US' false narrative on China exposed

In a rare moment of bipartisan agreement in the US, the Republicans and Democrats are now on the same page on one key issue: Blaming China for all that ails the United States. China bashing has never had broader appeal.

Opening up of film market leads to vibrancy

Editor's Note: Hollywood superhero blockbuster Avengers: Endgame generated record box office during the just-ended May Day holiday. Two experts share their views on the competition between domestic movies and Hollywood films in China's film market with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow:

Clean up and nurture oceans to capitalize on their riches

The likely tough competition for energy resources and food production in the future will make ocean cluster development vital to sustainable economic growth and mitigation of climate risks. About 80 percent of the world trade is conducted through marine corridors, so we should adopt civilized rules to cultivate oceans and seas and encourage capital to flow into companies that guarantee sustainable growth and good returns.

No quick fix for decades-old Israeli-Palestinian enmity

Concern over the recent escalation of tensions between Palestinians and Israelis have been temporarily relieved after Palestinian leaders in Gaza agreed a cease-fire with Israel early on Monday. Right now, nothing is more important than upholding the cease-fire as the atmosphere between the two rivals has not been so combustible since 2014.

Lives worth more than luggage

IN A WIDELY SHARED VIDEO clip about the Moscow plane fire that killed 41 people on Sunday, some passengers can be seen trying to grab their luggage even after the fire was already quite fierce. China Daily writer Zhang Zhouxiang stresses the essential principle in such an emergency should be "forget your luggage":

Authority on right track training its sights on ticket overriders

CHINA RAILWAY CORPORATION has announced that passengers will be charged an extra 50 percent of the ticket price if they are caught traveling beyond the length of journey their ticket is valid for. Beijing News comments:

Looking beyond the 2020 goal

China has vowed to build a moderately well-off society by 2020, and as that year draws near, it is fair to say that goal has been largely accomplished in most parts of the country. But it is always the shortest board of a bucket that decides how much water it can hold.

Online charity platform should tighten criteria

Editor's note: Since his family started soliciting donations on an online charity platform, about 1.48 million yuan ($219,800) has been raised for a Beijing cross-talk performer surnamed Wu, who suffered a cerebral hemorrhage last month. China Daily reporter Li Yang comments:

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The digital revolution's silent majority

A sustainable technological transformation requires widely shared benefits, which means that helping the laggards adapt to the changes is just as important as enabling the innovators to thrive. The voices of the disrupted must be heard.

Hanfu reflects search for cultural roots

Editor's Note: People are often seen posing in hanfu to take photographs at scenic spots in China. The term hanfu was coined by internet users recently to describe the clothing of Han people in ancient China before Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Three experts share their views on the new trend with China Daily's Yao Yuxin. Excerpts follow:

Assange case exposes the double standard practiced by US

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will fight his possible extradition to the United States in a British court. The US Department of Justice has accused Assange of helping former intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to break into a Pentagon computer system, and the US administration has filed an official request with Britain for Assange's extradition.