US intent on inflaming confrontation with Iran

After the United States announced its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal on May 8, 2018, the remaining signatory parties to the agreement, including Iran, vowed to remain committed to the deal.

Good deal of progress made; it should not be squandered

The US administration's plan to raise tariffs, released on Wednesday, was both surprising and to be expected.

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Balancing growth with structural reform

After a disappointing performance in 2018, China's economy appears to be stabilizing. In the first quarter of 2019, GDP growth, at 6.4 percent year-on-year, matched that of the previous quarter. But growth in industrial production exceeded expectations, expanding by 6.5 percent year-on-year (and by 8.5 percent in March). Even exports growth was positive, albeit weak, despite the ongoing trade frictions with the United States.

How to deepen cooperation under BRI framework

The Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, held in Beijing late last month, yielded a list of 283 deliverables. In terms of numbers, the second Belt and Road forum may have produced just four more deliverables than the 279 by the first forum two years ago, but in terms of quality, the second edition has produced more remarkable results.

Marketing of infant formula must be regulated

Mother's milk, not surprisingly, is the best food for a baby and the best gift a mother can give to her child. With Mother's Day (May 12) round the corner, it's important to remind people, new mothers in particular, the importance of breastfeeding.

Restructuring has increased durability of Chinese economy

From a historical perspective, the 40 years of reform and opening-up have shown that China's development has never been easy. It has had to overcome numerous challenges, including major shocks such as the Asian financial crisis in 1997-98 and the global financial crisis in 2008-09. But the country has successfully passed every test it has faced and in doing so emerged stronger.

Homo sapiens - going, going, gone

A UNITED NATIONS REPORT ON MONDAY said that over 1 million species of plants and animals are in danger of extinction because of human activities. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang comments:

Rules on government investment boost law-based administration

THE STATE COUNCIL, China's Cabinet, issued a regulation on government investment on Sunday. China Daily reporter Li Yang comments:

US pattern of lawless behavior will inform how it treats Arctic

The Chinese Foreign Ministry and investors may want to say "Thank You" to United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for declaring his country welcomes Chinese investment in the Arctic region. Although that welcome was conditional - reserved for investments that are "transparent", and "reflect economic interests, not national security interests", as he told the Arctic Council meeting in Rovaniemi, Finland.

Economy remains Japan's biggest problem in new era

Editor's note: The accession of Emperor Naruhito to the Chrysanthemum Throne was formally recognized in a ceremony on May 1, which marked the end of the Heisei era and the start of the Reiwa era. In a post published on his WeChat account, Qin Shuo, a financial commentator, commented:

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