Country's 1st space station to be shared

China's plan to involve international communities in its space missions to jointly conduct space research shows its determination to further enhance global cooperation in space projects, according to the director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. That includes opening up its planned space station to other countries, especially developing countries.

Moves coming to beef up IPR protection

China is enhancing the protection of intellectual property rights by amending laws and tightening enforcement to better support high-quality economic development.

Official CDAC logo, website unveiled

The official logo and website of the upcoming Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations - a meeting proposed by President Xi Jinping to promote exchanges and mutual learning in Asia - were unveiled on Thursday.

Naval exercises on agenda for Asian countries; Russia to follow

China will conduct naval exercises with Russia and several Southeast Asian nations over the next few days, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday.

Origins of language category postulated

Researchers at Fudan University have provided linguistic evidence of Sino-Tibetan origins in northern China in the Late Neolithic age, serving as a critical basis for the study in the origin and development of Chinese civilization and the migration history in East Asia.

Initiative proves worth as welcome public good

Convening nearly 40 foreign leaders and representatives from more than 150 countries, the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which opens in Beijing on Thursday, testifies to a growing aspiration for collaboration amid rising unilateralism and protectionism.

Better ties show neighbors can manage their differences

In this year's Diplomatic Bluebook, the Japanese Foreign Ministry reaffirmed the continuously improving relations with China, saying they have "returned to a normal track", underscoring the consensus reached by leaders of both countries.

Institutional guarantee given that pension fund can meet future needs

AFTER A REPORT issued by the Social Security Research Center with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences earlier this month hit a nerve by predicting the pension fund may face a shortage as early as 2035, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Tuesday that China's pension fund is sufficient to meet the needs of retirees in the long run. China Daily reporter Li Yang comments:

Additives not culprits for unsafe food

A PHOTO has been widely shared online showing a recent forum organized by the Alliance against Food Additives. Beijing News comments:

There should be a bottom line for forecast variance

Editor's note: Recently, some domestic listed companies significantly lowered their performance forecasts, sending shockwaves through the stock market and causing investors to panic. Xiong Jinqiu, a finance commentator, told Beijing News. Excerpts:

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Young people the future drivers of Belt and Road

In most of the countries along the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road which together form the Belt and Road Initiative, including China, young people aged between 10 and 24 years make up about one-fifth of the population and are a critical group within their societies.