US should realize stratagem doesn't resolve trade disputes

Political determination is all that it takes for a country to realize its goal. An apt example is Thursday's agreement between China and the United States to hold the 13th round of trade talks in Washington next month. Which has raised hopes that the two sides would ultimately find a way to resolve their trade disputes.

Never too late to correct your mistakes

The appointment of a new envoy may not necessarily create miracles but it can still be perceived as a gesture for resetting relations between two countries. By appointing a new ambassador to China on Wednesday, Canada has sent such a signal, which gives the two sides an opportunity to begin repairing damaged bilateral ties.

How much money does a college student need?

HOW MUCH MONEY DOES A COLLEGE STUDENT NEED EVERY MONTH? This question became a hot topic of discussion online after a female student complained that her mother refused her request of a 4,500 yuan ($629) monthly allowance. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

Pragmatic and almost ideal trade partners

Many may consider it a mere coincidence. But the fact that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting China, her 12th visit in 14 years, at a time when the US administration has upped the ante in the trade conflict with China calls for some serious reflection, especially on the part of China detractors.

UK politicians bicker while quiet flows the Thames

Editor's Note: Opposition and 21 rebel Conservative members voted 328 to 301 on Tuesday to take control of the British Parliament and force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask the European Union to extend the Brexit deadline from Oct 31. 21st Century Business Herald comments:

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US desperate to boost presence in region

The US-ASEAN maritime exercise that started on Monday is the first joint naval drill between the United States and the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. However, the multilateral drill has raised speculation over US involvement in Southeast Asia despite the negotiations between China and some ASEAN members such as Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam making good progress toward resolving their territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Facial recognition app a double-edged sword

Recently, an app called ZAO went viral, as it allowed users to replace the faces of actors or actresses with their own in "deepfake" video clips of popular TV series or movies through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) including facial recognition technology.

China, Germany, and EU partners for cooperation, multilateralism

In a speech delivered in Brussels on Wednesday, outgoing European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom mocked the US president on trade without even mentioning his name. In the speech, titled Truths about Trade, Malmstrom, a veteran at European Union institutions, sighed that "we live in the age of government by Twitter", a reference to the US president, who less than a day ago attacked the EU on Twitter for treating the United States very "unfairly" on trade.

Crying wolf won't help US win trade war

That issuing threats to China will get it nowhere is something the United States refuses to understand. True, the US president might be unhappy that the trade talks with China have been going on for more than a year and yet there are no signs of a deal in sight.

It's time for Cathay Pacific to fasten its seat belt

THAT SECURITY IS SUPREME ON flights is a well-known fact. It is equally well known that no one should tamper with any equipment in an airplane. And flight crew should be the last people to break this rule, comments China Daily writer Zhu Yuan.

Filmmakers make culture industry proud

BY THE END OF THE SUMMER, the total movie ticket sales on the Chinese mainland have reached 17.6 billion yuan ($2.45 billion), a record high. The tireless efforts of the entire film industry have made this possible, writes China Daily's Zhang Zhouxiang: