Economy riding on the back of opening-up

Since its founding in 1949, New China has adhered to an independent trade policy, with the Chinese government making great efforts to develop foreign trade in an all round way in the initial years.

Tourist sites should be at visitors' service

The National Day holiday week is a golden season for the tourism industry when the flow of tourists across the country reaches its peak.

Cooperation source of prosperity and stability in SE Asia

The white paper, China and the World in the New Era, released on Friday describes how throughout its rapid economic development, China has interacted with the rest of world and proves that China's development is a boon to the regional as well as global economies.

Middle East powder keg waiting to blow Niutanqin

Editor's note: While the civil wars in Syria and Libya, the armed confrontation between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels in Yemen, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, are still continuing in the Middle East, the possibility of a new war is festering. Columnist Niutanqin cautions in a WeChat post:

Washington's behavior belies its words

Neither the melting of the Arctic glaciers nor the outcries of US farmers have awakened Washington to the damage being done by its diehard unilateralism.

Shake-up of system that drained will to donate

ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH COMMISSION, by January 2020, 15 provinces and municipalities will reform their medical settlement system, so that when blood donors or their blood relatives require blood transfusions, the costs will be directly covered by the system, instead of letting them pay first and be reimbursed later. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

Out with the old, in with the new as China flies toward the future

WITH THE OFFICIAL CLOSING of Beijing Nanyuan Airport on Sept 25 and the moving of its civil aviation operations to the newly opened Beijing Daxing International Airport, the capital is prepared for the day China becomes the world's largest aviation market. China Daily writer Wang Yiqing comments:

Community dialogues can help heal rifts in Hong Kong

In an attempt to foster community cohesiveness and gauge public opinions as a way to end the violent turmoil that has rocked the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for more than three months, Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor met with 150 members of the public in the Wan Chai district on Thursday.

Human rights just a tool for the US

In a blatant attempt to interfere in China's internal affairs, the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to advance the deeply flawed "Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act" on Wednesday, citing groundless accusations about the "loss of freedom" and "human rights" in the special administrative region.

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Patriotic education still a necessity

Patriot refers to one who loves, supports and defends one's country. Patriots contribute their strength, talents and ideas to the betterment of their country. And patriotism refers to one's love and devotion to one's country and the concern for its defense. Patriotism is the spiritual power mainly demonstrated in individuals' respect for and faith in the country - and personal sacrifice, even of their lives, for the good of the country, say, in times of war.

US security adviser should help steady ties

Editor's Note: Robert O'Brien, US special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, was named the national security adviser last week after his predecessor John Bolton was fired because of purported differences with US President Donald Trump on Iran and Venezuela. How will this affect the US national security and foreign policies? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow: