Expand rural market to boost overall consumption

The recent meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee said domestic demand potential should be tapped, and the rural market and overall demand expanded.

US puppets, that's what's happening

One of the things that has made social media so popular is that every user can independently operate social media accounts and become so-called self-media, which was unimaginable when large media organizations had control of the information channels. And in the social media age although people's points of view might not be popular, their right to air them is protected and respected, as long as they are not harmful to others or society as a whole.

Linking HK with trade deal not in Washington's favor

Editor's note: US Vice-President Mike Pence said in an address at the Detroit Economic Club on Monday: "For the United States to make a deal with China, Beijing needs to honor its commitments - beginning with the commitment China made in 1984 to respect the integrity of Hong Kong's laws through the Sino-British Joint Declaration." China Radio International comments:

To marry, or not to marry, is a personal choice

DATA FROM THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS show that the marriage rate nationwide in 2018 was only 7.2 per thousand, the lowest for the past 10 years, and that 77 million adults remain single. Many people have expressed concern about this. But there is nothing to worry about, China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

Tokyo and Seoul should think big

Japan has reportedly approved shipments of a high-tech material to the Republic of Korea for the second time since imposing export curbs last month ahead of a meeting between Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and his ROK counterpart Kang Kyung-wha in Beijing on Wednesday.

Shenzhen demonstration pilot zone of great significance to Greater Bay Area

THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SHENZHEN DEMONSTRATION PILOT ZONE for socialism with Chinese characteristics is of great significance for deepening reform and creating a new pattern of opening-up in an all-around way. Beijing Youth Daily comments:

Opportunity for Hong Kong to put its house in order

It might be too early to breathe a sigh of relief assuming that the demonstrations in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will end soon. But there are indeed signs, suggesting that the city, plagued by two months of violence, could be on the right track to end the disturbances.

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Cooperation can boost regional growth

Editor's note: Will the meeting on Wednesday among the foreign ministers of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea in Beijing, boost regional cooperation and development, especially after almost a decade's talks to promote trilateral cooperation have failed to yield the expected results due to one reason or another, the latest being the tit-for-tat trade spat between Tokyo and Seoul? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow:

US makes vain attempt to win trade war

The day after the 12th round of Sino-US trade talks concluded on July 31 in Shanghai, the United States administration announced it would impose 10 percent tariffs on another $300 billion of Chinese goods starting Sept 1, ignoring the fact that the two sides had called the talks "constructive" and agreed to hold the next round of talks in Washington. Not content with that, the US administration later labeled China a "currency manipulator" to put "maximum pressure" on China in order to achieve its selfish, narrow goals.

India and Pakistan have to find a way out of security dilemma

India and Pakistan have locked horns again, exchanging fire across the Line of Control on Saturday, one day after the United Nations Security Council convened an unofficial meeting on the dispute over Kashmir between the two neighbors.

White House playing wrong card in its risky game with China

Following its $2.2 billion arms deal with Taiwan that was announced on July 9, the United States Department of State has reportedly "informally" notified corresponding House and Senate committees that it supports the sale of F-16 fighter jets to the island.