Extremists shall not paralyze Hong Kong

The central government issued a stern warning on Wednesday to the radical demonstrators in Hong Kong that it will not stand by and allow the situation in the special administrative region to further deteriorate.

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Death of INF Treaty raises security risks

By formally quitting the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty on Friday the United States has cleared the way for it and Russia to reinforce their nuclear arsenals, raising the specter of a new arms race and increasing global security risks.

Should the legal marriage age be lowered?

Editor's Note: Wang Liping, a law professor, has sparked an online debate by proposing in an article that China lower the legal marriage age. Two experts share their views on whether the legal marriage age should be lowered with China Daily's Yao Yuxin. Excerpts follow:

US administration gets egg on its face with fallacious currency claim

The labeling of China as a currency manipulator on Monday by US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is another sign of the impulsive nature of the US administration's decision-making that is often based on its twisting of facts.

Horsemen follow in steppes of Genghis Khan

Editor's note: As the People's Republic of China prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary on Oct 1, China Daily is featuring a series of stories on the role regions have played in the country's development and where they are today.

Region improves quality, speed of services

Editor's note: As the People's Republic of China prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary on Oct 1, China Daily is featuring a series of stories on the role regions have played in the country's development and where they are today.

Aid measures lift nearly 500,000 out of poverty

From 2016 to the end of last year, 478,000 people in the Tibet autonomous region saw great improvements in their living standards, according to the regional poverty relief and development office.

US fentanyl claim a 'distortion of facts'

The United States' accusation that many US citizens have died because China failed to prevent fentanyl from entering the country is not true, a senior Chinese anti-drug official said on Saturday.

Uygur embroiderer keeps Hami heritage alive by embracing modern trends

URUMQI - When Kader Rahman, a member of the Uygur ethnic group, sits down to transform silken strands of colored thread into beautiful flowers, he enters a true state of flow.

App helps blind, visually impaired with basic needs

As a person born with impaired eyesight, Cai Dongyue is usually homebound as he has to rely on the help of friends and family members to go outside.

Draft seeks welfare standard for goats

The first animal welfare standard on goat raising and cashmere collecting in China is being drafted and may be adopted by the end of the year.