China Daily | First line of defense must be reinforced

The cluster of novel coronavirus infections at Lukou International Airport in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, which has been the fuse for the outbreak of Delta variant infections across the country, has

China Daily | Better too much than too little

  The tragic loss of dozens of lives in the floods in Zhengzhou, capital city of Henan province, has taught the whole country a hard-learned lesson of the need to be

China Daily | Hong Kong will resolutely uphold rule of law

  In the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s first conviction under the National Security Law in effect in the region, a panel of three judges in the High Court found the

World Views | Biden wants to crack down on bank mergers – here’s why that could help consumers and the economy

  President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on July 9, 2021, that aims to increase competition throughout the U.S. economy. In one of the order’s most significant provisions, he

China Daily | Importance of vaccination cannot be overstressed

  In a grim reminder that the epidemic prevention and control work brooks no complacency, hardly had a new cluster of infections of the novel coronavirus in the border areas of

World Views | There’s a long history of dances being pilfered for profit – and TikTok is the latest battleground

In January 2020, 14-year-old Jalaiah Harmon created what would become one of the biggest viral dance sensations on TikTok. But few users knew that Harmon, who is Black, invented the dance,

China Daily | Flexible fiscal policy will help adapt to market changes

A tax official from the Ministry of Finance said at a recent news briefing that China’s phased tax and fee reduction policy introduced in 2020 to deal with the novel

China Daily | Political games to follow Tokyo Games

  On July 8, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency in Tokyo until Aug 22, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. That means the Tokyo Olympic Games (July 23-Aug 8)

China Daily | Wolves howl wolf at the cyber door

  Almost simultaneously, the United States and its allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific alleged they were all victims of cyberattacks on Monday. Although they fingered China as the guilty party,

China Daily | Olympics has little upside, huge downsides

  After the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games decided in March to ban overseas fans from the 2020 Summer Games, the question of whether to hold or

China Daily | ‘Anxiety for appearance’ behind the popularity of high-risk plastic surgeries

  China has seen an increase in the number of dangerous plastic surgeries. Some are choosing to undergo calf reduction surgery, which involves cutting nerves that control the calf muscles. When

China Daily | Mutual respect key to understanding China’s achievements

How and why have China’s economy and national strength been growing at such a rapid pace over the past decades? As evidenced in the writings of many travelers who had the

World Views | Psychological tips for resisting the Internet’s grip

  “22 of the Cutest Baby Animals,” the headline said. “You won’t believe number 11!” Despite an impending deadline – not to mention my skepticism (how cute could they possibly be?) –

China Daily | Separatism seeds won’t be sown in HK schools

There can be no doubt that the anti-China forces in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, as well as their foreign patrons and bankrollers, have succeeded in brainwashing numerous young

China Daily | Origin-tracing should adopt global perspective and not be politicized

  The Lancet published a report on Monday authored by a group of experts from different countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, which offers some food for thought. In

China Daily | AI giants can benefit other nations

  In the race to become the leader in artificial intelligence, China and the United States are way ahead of the rest of the world. What does that mean for the

China Daily | Data security vital to national security

  The investigations announced by China’s Cyber Security Review Office into Yunmanman and Huochebang truck delivery platforms, Boss Zhipin recruitment website, as well as ride-hailing app Didi on Monday send the

China Daily | World needs consultation, not confrontation

  When Communist Party of China Central Committee General Secretary Xi Jinping said in his speech on July 1 that “we will never allow any foreign force to bully, oppress or

China Daily | Discriminatorily accepting vaccines dangerous

  In a substantial move toward reopening, the European Union on Thursday officially inaugurated its COVID-19 passport/certificate for citizens and residents of all member countries, as well as for some travelers

China Daily | Rejuvenation will make country a great partner

The grand gathering in Tian’anmen Square in Beijing on Thursday morning to celebrate the centenary of the Communist Party of China naturally drew the world’s attention. Those hoping the event would

World Views | Far more adults don’t want children than previously thought

  Fertility rates in the United States have plunged to record lows, and this could be related to the fact that more people are choosing not to have children. But just how

World Views | China’s ‘one-child policy’ left at least 1 million bereaved parents childless and alone in old age, with no one to take care of them

  A child’s death is devastating to all parents. But for Chinese parents, losing an only child can add financial ruin to emotional devastation. That’s one conclusion of a research project on

China Daily | New era calls for more people with unsung-hero spirit

On behalf of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, General Secretary Xi Jinping conferred the July 1 Medal on 29 outstanding Party members in Beijing on Tuesday. The new

China Daily | Talks signal shared intent to uphold rules-based global system

  Thursday marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, and July 16 is the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-neighborliness and

China Daily | Grave findings another indictment of Canada’s human rights championing

  The Cowessess First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada, announced on Thursday that at least 751 unmarked graves had been discovered on the grounds of the former Marieval Indian Residential School. Chief Cadmus

China Daily | White paper brings to the fore multiparty system advantages

  The white paper, China’s Political Party System: Cooperation and Consultation, the State Council Information Office published on Friday demonstrates, at least in political terms, the way in which China has

China Daily | Belt and Road Initiative’s vitality stems from its inclusiveness

  State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi presided over the High-level Video Conference on Belt and Road International Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific on Wednesday. Focusing on COVID-19 prevention and control cooperation

China Daily | EU should beware US leading it astray

Speaking at the European Parliament following the EU’s decision to put the brakes on ratifying its investment deal with China, Mick Wallace, a member of the European Parliament from Ireland,

World Views | Millions are rejecting one of humanity’s best weapons for saving lives: Vaccines

  A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by employees at a Houston hospital who did not want to be vaccinated for COVID-19, claiming that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe. In

World Views | Conservative hard-liner elected as Iran’s next president – what that means for the West and the nuclear deal

  Iran’s conservative rulers’ effort to orchestrate the outcome of the June 18 presidential election triggered a voter boycott – but the result may still bode well for ongoing negotiations over

China Daily | Anti-sanction law necessary to protect sovereignty

  The law on countering foreign sanctions, which the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, passed on June 10, has drawn both global and national attention. But

World Views | Why nobody will ever agree on whether COVID lockdowns were worth it

  As an increasingly vaccinated world emerges from lockdowns, lots of people are talking about whether the fight against the pandemic was too strong or too weak. Some people argue restrictions

China Daily | G7 wastes opportunity to help others

The leaders of the G7 wealthy nations pledged during their weekend summit in the United Kingdom to share more than 1 billion COVID-19 vaccines with the world’s low-income countries over

World Views | Netanyahu may be ousted but his hard-line foreign policies remain

  After two years of repeated and inconclusive Israeli elections, the advent of a new coalition government has ended the long era of Benjamin Netanyahu’s prime ministership. Yet he leaves a

World Views | What’s the G-7? An international economist explains

  The Group of 7 is an informal group of seven powerful democracies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. The presidents of the European Commission

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