US criticisms on IPR belie its real motive

If a Beijing-Washington trade war does break out, it will be because the United States has been continuously taking unwarranted unilateral measures in the hope of reducing its trade deficit with China as well as accusing China of using improper measures to "acquire" US technologies and intellectual property.

People and Party striving together for national rejuvenation

A series of three comments under the pen name Xuan Yan was published on the front and the second page of People's Daily, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of China, on Jan 15, Feb 24 and April 2, expounding the Party's views on the opportunities and challenges China faces in a new era.

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China will hit back again, if US keeps punching

The tariffs that China imposed on 128 US imports, effective on Monday, were its first blow in retaliation to the recent US tariff hikes.

Washington, Seoul should not let war games kill talks

While three feet of ice will not be thawed in a day, as the Chinese saying goes, there have been more positive developments in efforts to melt the ice on the Korean Peninsula since Kim Jong-un, leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, paid a visit to China last week.

Despite Western media's scare stories, space lab was unlikely to hit anyone

ON MONDAY, China's first space lab Tiangong-1 re-entered Earth's atmosphere over the South Pacific. Beijing News comments:

Tougher rules required for blended oils

AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT by Voice of China has revealed some edible oil manufacturers cheat on the blending ratio of the raw oils so as to lower their production costs. Xiaoxiang Morning News commented on Monday:

Online rumors deserve zero tolerance

MANY COFFEE DRINKERS in China have been in a panic after a post was circulated on social media on the weekend alleging that coffee causes cancer. Beijing News comments:

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China-US trade war can still be avoided

China announced new tariffs on 128 products imported from the United States on Monday in response to the new US tariffs on steel and aluminum that took effect a week ago. Although China is determined to counter the US' trade protectionist move to impose up to $60 billion in tariffs on Chinese products, it still hopes to resolve the trade conflict through talks. It means a trade war between the US and China can still be avoided if Washington comes to the negotiating table.

Sino-Russian ties will steadily advance

Editor's note: China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Russia on April 4 and 5 as President Xi Jinping's special envoy. Three experts share their views on future China-Russia relations with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow:

Kim's visit reiterates Beijing's importance

Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, paid an unofficial visit to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping from March 25 to 28. At his meeting with Xi, Kim discussed the Korean Peninsula issue, and his scheduled meeting with Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in on April 27 as well as his planned meeting with US President Donald Trump sometime in May, according to Xinhua News Agency.