Lawlessness undermining rule of law in Hong Kong

The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has explained many times the proposed amendments to Hong Kong's fugitive law are meant to better protect Hong Kong society by plugging the loopholes in the existing laws in order to enhance the rule of law.

US economy displaying self-inflicted wounds

While Larry Kudlow, director of the US National Economic Council, tried to shrug off the worse-than-expected job increase in the United States last month, the lowest since October 2016, claiming that the performance of the US economy is not contingent on the outcome of the trade frictions with China, Washington might want to consider the harm its ill-judged trade war is doing to the US.

US' obsessive compulsion to play lead role

Editor's note: In the eyes of some US politicians, there can be only one leading actor on the world stage. How the plot develops depends on what it says, because it desires to be in charge of writing the script. Zhong Sheng, a columnist for People's Daily, comments:

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Sino-US trade war won't go the Japan way

The United States has been criticizing China for its "unfair" trade practices and currency "manipulation", allegations that are strikingly similar to the ones the US labeled against Japan in the 1980s and 1990s, leading to the US-Japan trade dispute. The US criticized Japan for its large current account surplus, which resulted in long, intense trade negotiations between the two countries, and a broad range of economic policies to reduce what the US considered was Japan's excessive savings.

US actions harming global strategic stability

Editor's Note: China and Russia issued a joint statement last week vowing to strengthen global strategic stability. What prompted the two countries to issue such a statement? Is Washington's withdrawal from several arms control agreements good for the security of the US and the world? And what role will technology play in a future arms race? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow:

SCO can help improve global governance

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is now the world's largest transregional organization in terms of population and land area, as well as economic potential. And despite its disadvantages, the SCO has been making concerted efforts to maintain regional peace and stability. So it will not lose its importance in the future, as some Western media outlets have speculated.

Summits will uphold Asian consensus

In a stark contrast with the unilateralism and protectionism of some developed countries - notably the United States whose unruly behavior has harmed not only the global economy but also international relations - the principles of multilateralism, equality and inclusiveness are the consensus of countries in Asia.

Washington wishes to put UN in its pocket by delaying dues

ACCORDING TO THE UNITED NATIONS, the world's governing body may run out of cash in August. China Daily writer Li Yang comments:

Pompeo's scare-mongering falls flat

AT A NEWS CONFERENCE on Sunday, Geng Shuang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, criticized US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for making false claims about Chinese telecommunications enterprise Huawei. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

Cooperation, not conflict, best choice in cyberspace

Most of the cyberattacks targeting Chinese computers and networks in 2018 originated in the United States, according to China's National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team.

US imperialism disguised under cloak of 'ideals'

Editor's note: Some short-sighted politicians in the United States are destroying their self-trumpeted moral principles with their excessive pursuit of self-interest. Zhong Sheng, a columnist for People's Daily, comments: