National Day chance to share with world New China's journey

A grand gathering that will include a speech by President Xi Jinping, a military parade and a people's pageant, is to be held in Beijing on Oct 1 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

PLA presence will only worry agitators

The Chinese People's Liberation Army completed the 22nd rotation of its garrison in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Thursday. The routine exercise took place in the small hours of the morning, the same way it has every summer for the past 22 years. Notwithstanding its routine nature, the move touched the nerve of some people in Hong Kong, who have jumped to the conclusion that it is associated with the current dissension in the city.

Washington's gunship ploy won't work

People may have lost count of the number of times US warships have intruded into China's territorial waters over the years.

Govt also has a role to play in ending gender discrimination in employment

ENDING EMPLOYMENT GENDER DISCRIMINATION is not just the responsibility of employers. China Daily writer Wang Yiqing comments:

Dangerous areas out of bounds for that reason

ON TUESDAY, the Shenzhen team of Blue Sky Rescue, a domestic nonprofit civil rescue team, confirmed that two of its members had died trying to rescue 24 tourists who had got into difficulties. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

US companies, consumers paying price for its tariffs

Editor's note: Some in the United States claim that increased tariffs on Chinese goods have had a positive effect, and not added extra costs to US consumers. But this completely contradicts the facts. Zhong Sheng, a columnist for People's Daily, comments:

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Protecting the vulnerable from disasters

The past five years have been the hottest on record in Asia and the Pacific. Unprecedented heatwaves have swept across our region, slowly leading to disasters such as drought.

US move will trigger an arms race in space

Editor's note: The United States set up a new Space Command on Thursday, taking a key step toward establishing a Space Force, which President Donald Trump has been touting for more than a year. Will the US' move trigger an arms race in space? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow:

G7 Summit once again displays faked unity

The G7 Summit that ended in the French seaside city of Biarritz on Monday is the latest proof of how irrelevant the forum has become.

Basketball sign of rebound in relationship

Just four months since he last visited, Rodrigo Duterte is paying his fifth visit to China since he became Philippine president three years ago.

Irrational behavior of US increases risk of recession

Editor's note: The United States recently announced it would further raise tariffs on Chinese goods, a move that highlights the nature of its trade bullying. Zhong Sheng, a columnist for People's Daily, comments: