Marketing of infant formula must be regulated

Mother's milk, not surprisingly, is the best food for a baby and the best gift a mother can give to her child. With Mother's Day (May 12) round the corner, it's important to remind people, new mothers in particular, the importance of breastfeeding.

Restructuring has increased durability of Chinese economy

From a historical perspective, the 40 years of reform and opening-up have shown that China's development has never been easy. It has had to overcome numerous challenges, including major shocks such as the Asian financial crisis in 1997-98 and the global financial crisis in 2008-09. But the country has successfully passed every test it has faced and in doing so emerged stronger.

Homo sapiens - going, going, gone

A UNITED NATIONS REPORT ON MONDAY said that over 1 million species of plants and animals are in danger of extinction because of human activities. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

Rules on government investment boost law-based administration

THE STATE COUNCIL, China's Cabinet, issued a regulation on government investment on Sunday. China Daily reporter Li Yang comments:

US pattern of lawless behavior will inform how it treats Arctic

The Chinese Foreign Ministry and investors may want to say "Thank You" to United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for declaring his country welcomes Chinese investment in the Arctic region. Although that welcome was conditional - reserved for investments that are "transparent", and "reflect economic interests, not national security interests", as he told the Arctic Council meeting in Rovaniemi, Finland.

Economy remains Japan's biggest problem in new era

Editor's note: The accession of Emperor Naruhito to the Chrysanthemum Throne was formally recognized in a ceremony on May 1, which marked the end of the Heisei era and the start of the Reiwa era. In a post published on his WeChat account, Qin Shuo, a financial commentator, commented:

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US' false narrative on China exposed

In a rare moment of bipartisan agreement in the US, the Republicans and Democrats are now on the same page on one key issue: Blaming China for all that ails the United States. China bashing has never had broader appeal.

Opening up of film market leads to vibrancy

Editor's Note: Hollywood superhero blockbuster Avengers: Endgame generated record box office during the just-ended May Day holiday. Two experts share their views on the competition between domestic movies and Hollywood films in China's film market with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow:

Clean up and nurture oceans to capitalize on their riches

The likely tough competition for energy resources and food production in the future will make ocean cluster development vital to sustainable economic growth and mitigation of climate risks. About 80 percent of the world trade is conducted through marine corridors, so we should adopt civilized rules to cultivate oceans and seas and encourage capital to flow into companies that guarantee sustainable growth and good returns.

No quick fix for decades-old Israeli-Palestinian enmity

Concern over the recent escalation of tensions between Palestinians and Israelis have been temporarily relieved after Palestinian leaders in Gaza agreed a cease-fire with Israel early on Monday. Right now, nothing is more important than upholding the cease-fire as the atmosphere between the two rivals has not been so combustible since 2014.

Lives worth more than luggage

IN A WIDELY SHARED VIDEO clip about the Moscow plane fire that killed 41 people on Sunday, some passengers can be seen trying to grab their luggage even after the fire was already quite fierce. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang stresses the essential principle in such an emergency should be "forget your luggage":