China better economic choice than US for EU

The United Kingdom and the European Union face a critical choice about the direction of future trade policies with the rest of the world. Should the EU deepen its already heavy exposure to the United States even as the country turns inward, or should it begin to diversify its trade relations toward a less familiar albeit increasingly prosperous China?

Goodwill of all is crucial for peninsula peace

The easing of tensions that has completely changed the picture on the Korean Peninsula has been hard won. It should not be taken for granted.

Is Australia ready to let go of its ideological bias?

With the robust growth of China-Australia trade and China's rising influence in the world arena, Australia's dilemma of how to balance relations with its longtime ally the United States and its important economic partner China has become increasingly acute.

Only strong supervision can prevent philanthropy deviating from purpose

A WOMAN IN WU'AN, North China's Hebei province, was recently detained for extorting money by seeking donations using children she had adopted as a front. This is not an isolated example of people using a "charity" for their own profit. People's Daily comments:

Let elderly enjoy lives free of child care

DATA RELEASED BY THE NATIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION show nearly 18 million senior citizens live with their children and act as nannies for their grandchildren, far from their own homes. Legal Daily comments:

Badly behaved fans a danger to one and all

ON MAY 7, about 20 fans of an entertainment star tried to follow the star all way long from the waiting room into the plane in Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, which interrupted the normal flight order and caused a two-hour delay. Beijing News comments:

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Parties must show sincerity to secure peace

Editor's note: The Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Wednesday canceled a high-level meeting with the Republic of Korea because of the joint military drills between the United States and the ROK, and threatened to scrap the planned summit on June 12 between US President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong-un. Two experts share their views on the development of the Peninsula issue with China Daily. Excerpts follow:

Israel embassy move exposes self-seeking US

Editor's note: The United States moved its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Monday despite the fierce opposition from Arab and other countries. Violent clashes between Palestinian protestors and Israeli soldiers were reported from eastern Gaza Strip close to the border with Israel throughout the day, in which at least 58 Palestinians were killed and more than 2,700 injured. Three experts share their views with China Daily's Zhang Zhouxiang on the issue. Excerpts follow:

In US, national and personal progress are different things

To most Chinese, Barshefsky is not a name easy to pronounce. But a woman by that name and her flowing silk scarves are well known in China. I have met Charlene Barshefsky, former US chief trade negotiator, several times in Washington, and each time I saw her wearing one of her trademark scarves, which earlier reports said often "brightened up" the sometimes dull conference rooms during the talks leading up to China's entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001.

US cannot shrug off its role in Palestinian deaths

The plight of Palestinians once again attracted the world's attention on Monday, but at a cost.

Foreign firms held to account

As an increasing number of foreign enterprises are operating in China, there has been growing public scrutiny on those that fail to respect the country's territorial integrity.