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China committed to win-win ties with EU

Editor's Note: The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy put forward a 10-point policy package on China on March 11, which the European Union heads of state or government are reviewing at the European Council on Thursday and Friday, in order to chart the future course of EU-China relations. What does this mean for future China-EU relations? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow:

Safety should top aviation firm's concerns

Editor's Note: An ongoing investigation has found similarities between the Ethiopian Airlines crash on March 10 and the Lion Air crash in Indonesia six months ago which killed 157 people and 189 people, respectively. That both aircraft were Boeing 737 Max 8 has prompted many countries to ground the model. What will be the impact of the crash on Boeing in particular and the global aircraft industry in general? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow:

The US should stop trying to sabotage BRI projects

In early 2015, the Barack Obama administration tried desperately to block the United Kingdom and several other European countries from joining the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank by accusing, without any basis, the then newly established bank of possible low environmental and governance standards.

Dalai Lama trying to stir up trouble again

The 83-year-old 14th Dalai Lama told Reuters in an interview on March 18 that once he dies, his reincarnation will be found in India, and added that any other successor named by China would not be respected.

Shanghai's innovation board promises to be growth booster

The Shanghai Stock Exchange started accepting listing applications for its new Science and Technology Innovation Board from Monday and securities companies are busy testing their trading systems, meaning listings will happen soon, perhaps as early as mid-June.

Principals eating with kids can improve food safety in schools

THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the National Health Commission jointly issued a notice on food safety and nutrition management in schools, requiring the school principals to have meals together with the students. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Is your app snooping on you?

IN NOVEMBER 2018, a woman in Shanghai talked with her friend about a certain milk tea brand, and when she opened Eleme, a fast food delivery app on her smartphone, she found it recommended that brand at the top. A media investigation suggests that several similar apps might obtain users' preferences via their phones' microphone. Liu Quan, a senior researcher on network security at the China Center for Information Industry Development, comments:

Proliferation of work chat groups like too many cooks

Editor's note: The Hefeng county government, Hubei province, has instructed all of its departments to reduce the number of their work-related discussion groups on social media. According to the new rule, departments can only have three work-related discussion groups at most, one for the department's leadership, one for the department's daily routine work and one for local poverty alleviation projects. More than 400 discussion groups used by civil servants in the county have been closed since the rule took effect this year. China Daily reporter Li Yang comments:

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BRI a new source of growth for EU

Editor's Note: President Xi Jinping is paying a visit to Italy, Monaco and France from March 21 to 26. During his visit to Italy, Beijing and Rome are likely to sign a memorandum of cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative despite the efforts of the United States to prevent Italy from joining the BRI. What has prompted Italy to join the initiative? And will other major European countries follow Italy's example to join the initiative? Five experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow:

UN praises China's progress in human rights

China's achievements in advancing human rights in recent years received the United Nations Human Rights Council's recognition when its human rights report was discussed at the Universal Periodic Review on March 15. The report, which was delivered to the council on Nov 6, 2018, includes details about how China had made progress in legislation on protection of human rights and the rights of special groups of people, and developing human rights in other areas.