Do not demonize social media without reason

A US STUDY PUBLISHED IN MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY recently says youngsters who browse social media networks for more than three hours a day could be more susceptible to depression and anxiety. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

London Stock Exchange votes against HK protests

Editor's Note: London Stock Exchange has formally rejected a 32 billion pound ($40 billion) takeover bid by Hong Kong Stock Exchange citing "business concerns" just a few days after the latter made the proposal. People's Daily comments:

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Foreign policy truly win-win in nature

Since its founding in 1949, the People's Republic of China has adopted a foreign policy that reflects the changing times, promotes international trade, and is conducive to maintaining global peace and stability.

Joining tech frontiers to improve healthcare

Artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology both are on an exponential growth trajectory, and have the potential to improve how we experience our lives, even to extend life itself. But few have considered how these two frontier technologies could be brought together symbiotically to tackle global health and environmental challenges.

Asia's growth story a source of valuable lessons

In 1968, renowned economist Gunnar Mydral published the Asian Drama: An Inquiry into the Poverty of Nations, a highly pessimistic work on Asia's development prospects.

Stronger Sino-Russian ties can help stabilize global economy

The increasing global uncertainties should prompt countries such as China and Russia to strengthen their relationship, because by so doing they would not only facilitate their respective development but also act as a bulwark against rising unilateralism and trade protectionism.

Cooperation benefits, confrontation hurts

Former United States ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power's sensational remark that the ongoing US-China trade war is "mutually assured destruction" misses a vital fact - the trade war was not "mutually started" but was unilaterally triggered by the US.

Peace, not Iran, ought to be US target

Drone attacks on one of the world's largest oil processing plants and a major oilfield in Saudi Arabia on Saturday sparked huge fires and halted about half of the supplies from the country, sounding a warning to all countries that they beef up security in and around their oil facilities to prevent such attacks and avoid triggering a new round of blame game between the United States and Iran.

HK protesters should end violence as residents' livelihoods are at stake

THE DEMONSTRATIONS AND VIOLENCE IN HONG KONG over the past three months have dealt a serious blow to the city's tourism industry, undermining its image as an international tourist destination and affecting the livelihoods of the city's residents, especially those employed in the tourism industry. China Daily writer Wang Yiqing comments:

Too early to say hanfu culture is reviving

THE HANFU CLOTHING INDUSTRY is now worth 1 billion yuan ($140.7 million), which has prompted many to say it signifies the revival of Han or hanfu culture. However, it may be too early to call it a "revival", comments China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang:

Clothing firms must develop brands to boost sales

Editor's note: People's Daily's overseas edition recently published a set of data on clothing consumption, which, among other things, show that since the fourth quarter of 2017, the sale of different kinds of clothing has declined to varying degrees. The report also asked whether domestic consumers no longer like to buy clothes. 21st Century Business Herald comments: