Foreign countries must attract more Chinese tourists

When China lifted its pandemic prevention and control measures at the end of 2022, many expected Chinese tourists, having been confined to the country for almost three years, to swarm to foreign destinations, with some reputable research institutes saying 2023 could see the outbound tourism market recover to 90 percent of the pre-pandemic level in 2019 when 155 million Chinese people traveled abroad.

• Specific law needed to regulate museum operation
• Need to ensure youths grow up to be dedicated, healthy persons
• Clean energy powers China's green future

Germany must 'de-risk' by expanding cooperation

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-day visit to China has helped him better understand how China views bilateral relations and many of the hotspot issues.

• EU anti-subsidy probe becomes more absurd
• Washington champion of disinformation
• EU should advise Russia, Ukraine jaw-jaw is better than war-war

Consultation, not a trade war, will settle bilateral disputes

The trade friction between the United States and China does not signify a tipping point in the Sino-US relationship, experts have said, even though the two countries have slapped tariffs on billions of dollars of each other's goods.

• Heed the call of students for safe drinking water, hygienic toilets
• Kentucky governor sets an example for rest of US to follow in trade with China
• US agriculture says we just can't take any more

First remove the log from your own eye

Americans are now blaming a host of social ills－stagnant wages, de-industrialization, inequality－even obesity and drug addiction－on globalization. More to the point, politicians and pundits of all stripes are blaming China. But most of the bad stuff that has happened in the US economy has little to do with globalization or China. Instead, it is caused by bad domestic economic policies followed over the last 30 years.

• Phase one deal benefits China, US and world
• Securities reform backs real economy, savers
• Building civilization, fighting poverty in rural China

Season of super savings for veteran Singles Day shopper

I've already made my list and checked it twice－my shopping list, that is, for Singles Day, which traditionally falls on Nov 11 each year.

• Seeding a lifelong love of autumnal 'super fruit'
• 'Love nang' a souvenir of affection from heart of Xinjiang
• Learning to celebrate cultural differences in birthdays

Neighbors must make concerted efforts to fully embrace treaty

Premier Li Keqiang has officially invited his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe to visit China from Thursday to Saturday. It will be the first official visit to China by a Japanese prime minister in seven years.

• US may have scuppered Abe's bid to attract more tourists
• Japan tests China's red line in S China Sea
• Stable ties will help China and Japan to address regional issues

Weigh pros and cons before randomly using AI technology

AI can raise productivity and expand GDP, but it can also render non-adaptive workers jobless.

• Xin Zhiming
• Shared bikes perfect example of win-win mode of transport

Strikes against Syria unwarranted

Since the outbreak of the "Arab Spring" seven years ago, much has changed in the political and security landscape in the Middle East. What has not changed is the fact that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad remains persona non grata for the United States and its allies

• Trump will realize folly after tasting bitter fruit of the seed he has sown
• Protectionism out of step with the times
• New TPP deal is a blow to US trade protectionism

We must not limit artificial intelligence through our own flawed thinking

• Metal-absorbing plants powering eco-friendly mining industry
• Chinese app innovators influence worldwide tech culture
• China to play pivotal role in global biodiversity push