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Facilitating investment in BRI nations

The global economy is facing both expanding opportunities and rising challenges, including the increasing gap in financing needed for development worldwide. The United Nations Development Programme holds the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals at the core of its mandate and welcomes all efforts that have the potential to accelerate their achievements on a global scale.

Kids need space to cultivate creativity

Editor's note: A semester has ended with students taking their exams. Should students' school performance be evaluated solely on the basis of their exam scores? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Yao Yuxin. Excerpts follow:

Climate change turns up the heat on deniers

Beijing endured its hottest day this summer on Thursday with the temperature reaching 39 degrees Celsius. But more than the temperature it was the unusually hot gust in the evening, when normally the city experiences a relatively cool and at times lilting breeze that brings respite from the daytime heat. Extremely high temperatures, drought-like conditions and floods have again marked this summer of extreme weather in China. And, as if those extremities were enough of an omen of the horrid weather ahead, a rare tornado hit Liaoning province on Wednesday causing deaths and devastation.

Iron ore futures fall on major bourses

Iron ore futures fell sharply on Friday, after a top official of the China Iron and Steel Association said authorities will crack down on illegal behavior related to iron ore price manipulation.

Chinese brandy producer eyes pole position

With around 10 kilograms of Ugni Blanc grape being fermented into wine and then distilled twice to age in oak barrels for at least six years, a bottle of 700 ml Koya brandy is created, giving Chinese consumers more choices for high-end brandy.

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Education reforms must tread on some toes to be effective

Editor's note: The education authorities have rolled out intensive policy measures in recent years, not only involving the comprehensive reform of preschool education, high school education and vocational education, but also the building of the teaching team, the management of after-school training institutions, and the mitigation of homework burdens on primary and middle school students. A China Youth Daily article comments:

Rural revitalization does not mean dying villages should get life support

THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS talked about the country's "hollowed-out villages" twice in its meetings this month, calling on the whole society to pay attention to developing rural industries to help prevent the collapse of rural communities. Beijing News comments:

Engaging with China would serve US better

Even if the outcome of the bargaining in the soon-to-be-resumed trade talks between the United States and China produces a long-awaited deal, it is unlikely to correct the course of their overall relations, which has shown increasing signs of deteriorating lately. Unless the latest trade war cease-fire agreed by Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Osaka, is taken as an opportunity to reboot their relationship.

Extreme weather highlights urgency of concerted actions

Floods, drought and extremely high temperatures have again marked a summer of extreme weather events across China and, as if to drive home the point, a rarely seen tornado swept through the northeastern province of Liaoning on Wednesday, killing six and injuring 190.

Accessories to crimes also bear responsibility

WANG ZHENHUA, chairman of Shanghai-based realty developer Seazen, which is listed in both Shanghai and Hong Kong, was detained by the Shanghai police on suspicion of molesting a 9-year-old girl, while a 49-year-old woman surnamed Zhou was detained, too, for possibly assisting him. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments: