保障糧食安全無疑已成為中國努力實現國家安全的頭等大事。習近平主席在吉林的重要講話，以及隨之而來農業官員的後續行動，顯然是為了10月即將出台的中國第14個五年規劃奠定基礎。

中國一直採取雙管齊下的策略，在邊界爭端中採取低姿態，同時與印度軍方靜悄悄地談判，並從有爭議的地區撤出雙方部隊。

華盛頓下令關閉中國駐休斯敦總領事館，中國政府也下令關閉美國駐成都總領事館。這是自1972年中美關係正常化以來，兩國關係陷入的最低點。

如果新冠肺炎是一種可以滲透到社會各個角落的致命疾病，那麼香港的經驗將對世界各地將產生重要的影響，尤其是那些新冠疫情仍然非常嚴重且廣泛在社區爆發的國家。

隨着《港區國安法》立法和相關人員的任命，香港特別行政區（HKSAR）的國家安全機制於焉建立，並具有中國傳統「法家」和集中制混合的特色。

資深時事評論員盧兆興認為，事件顯示抗議活動不僅變得更暴力，而且在社會和政治影響方面也產生了嚴重分歧。

由三次不同的記者會與張曉明的講話來看，示威者與香港政府之間、與北京之間的鴻溝仍然很大，以至示威者與警察之間的持續對抗仍將繼續，甚至會惡化。

像6月和7月香港的亂局仍將持續一段時間。在北京，中央政府的戰略是明確的，與2012年11月以來習近平主席時期強調的國家安全重點是一致的。

如果出動解放軍來協助本港警方通過宣布緊急狀態來實施宵禁或恢復公共秩序，那麼香港「一國兩制」的形象將會受到嚴重損害。

With the globalization of soccer gambling, quite often some young and inexperienced players and even experienced ones may be tempted to risk their good reputation in exchange for short-term monetary benefits.

It is time we took our land use discussion to another level, where the wider public interest takes precedent over other vested interests, including those so-called local kingpins.

Being a legislator also entails the responsibility of articulating voters’ interests and demands, and most importantly to legislate with the larger interest of the community in mind. Lawmakers will find that rational discussion and political moderation are far more likely to bring the results they seek.

It is unclear whether the reduced elite sports would perform better, but some non-elite sports which did improve internationally, such as soccer, should receive more funding support.

Hong Kong’s response must be more proactive, more comprehensive, more coordinated, and more ambitious in terms of the scope and networks of collaboration.

If one of our common values is to embrace a tolerant society and a happy society, then we should consider how we can achieve a more peaceful, more calm and more productive way of dealing with politics.

Carrie Lam’s comments open the door to the dialogue on electoral reform in the next government of the Hong Kong SAR. Nevertheless, she has not spelt out the meaning of “proper conditions, environment and atmosphere”.

Hence, other cases similar to Lam’s in the future would be handled more formally, especially since under the new notification system the mainland police would be expected to inform the Hong Kong police of their detention within the 14-day time frame and in the interests of the protection of human rights.

The separation of membership of ExCo from LegCo could be accompanied by, as mentioned above, a new office serving both councils so a new constructive executive-legislative working relationship could emerge.