BRICS acts for collective good of Global South

The BRICS platform, which began life as a dialogue mechanism for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has evolved into a key platform for cooperation among the

‘Chip war’ spurs telling cry of alarm

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger’s warning that projects such as Intel’s planned factory complex in Ohio will be much less necessary if the Joe Biden administration doesn’t “pause” before

Justified countermeasures to ‘coercive’ practices

Some US lawmakers have recently accused Beijing of using “coercive economic practices” to achieve worldwide dominance over the United States. These accusations were reiterated at a hearing

As 52 years ago, vision and action required for breakthrough in ice-locked relations

Meeting with former United States secretary of state Henry Kissinger in Beijing on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that 52 years ago when the world was at

Critical stage for building a beautiful China calls for country’s firm resolve

While some foreigners might regard China’s insistence on the construction of an “ecological civilization” as merely paying lip service to environmental and ecological protection, the remarkable changes that

New drivers of growth set to prove their potential

The Chinese economy has gradually entered a stage of restorative growth after the pandemic and will shift to expansionary growth as it gradually returns to a normal track

Why Yellen’s visit to China wins recognition from both countries

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently concluded her visit to China, summarizing conversations during the four-day trip as “direct, substantive, and productive.” The Chinese side also described the

Solomon Islands resists West’s arm-twisting

Since establishing diplomatic ties with Beijing in 2019, the Solomon Islands has been under constant pressure from the “charm offensives” of some Western countries, particularly the United States

China-US climate change cooperation boon for the international community

In yet another sign that both sides are making efforts to halt the downward spiral in China-US relations, John Kerry, US President Joe Biden’s special envoy for climate

It will take concrete moves from US to move ties forward on surer footing

With the Joe Biden administration reportedly planning further restrictive measures regarding the United States’ chip exports and investments in China, how Beijing responds will show how much it

Yellen’s visit comes with pragmatic expectations

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to China from Thursday to Sunday comes at a critical time for bilateral ties, and therefore technically it is a test of

Message sent and received, hopefully understood

China’s announcement that it will impose controls on exports of some gallium and germanium products from Aug 1 has sparked consternation. The metals are key materials for

IAEA’s report good for Tokyo, bad for world

Tokyo should by no means consider the so-called final safety review that the International Atomic Energy Agency submitted to the Japanese government on Tuesday as a green light

Underlying issues fertile ground for unrest

The riots in France, which erupted nationwide after a teenager of North African descent was shot dead by police during a traffic stop on June 27, have shaken

Sino-US science deal renewal a stabilizing move

In an attempt to chip away at the already shaky foundations of the China-US relationship, some Republican lawmakers on Tuesday urged the US State Department to not renew

Strategic independence promotes win-win China-New Zealand ties

When President Xi Jinping visited New Zealand in 2014, he wrote in a signed article published in The New Zealand Herald that “the two countries have set many

Incident in Moscow should spur efforts to accelerate the Ukraine peace process

The world has had attentive eyes on Moscow, as Wagner Group mercenaries advanced on the Russian capital before their leader Yevgeny Prigozhin ordered them to turn back to

NATO divisions cast into stark relief

NATO member countries are expected to inaugurate a new leader at the organization’s July 11-12 summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, to succeed its current Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, whose term

Why Chinese premier pays first overseas visit to Europe

At the invitation of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the French government, Chinese Premier Li Qiang is scheduled to visit the two countries from June 18-23, which sends

Joe Biden administration needs to take real actions not just window dressing to mend ties

Apparently, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the pressing need to “responsibly manage” the Sino-US relationship to “avoid

China’s poverty eradication and its implications for global human rights governance

With more than 40 years of reform and opening-up, China has eradicated extreme poverty, lifted about 800 million people out of poverty, and brought over 400 million people

China-Arab engagement not zero-sum game

With reportedly more than 3,500 government and business officials from China and Arab countries participating, and $10 billion in investment agreements signed on its first day, the 10th

Words may sound bitter yet offer good advice

Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Xing Haiming met with the ROK’s main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung in Seoul on Thursday to exchange views on

Timely reminder for Von der Leyen that Europe is Europe, not the US

With her idea of “de-risking” now becoming the official trademark of the West’s China policy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is now pushing for that to

Foreign firms cast wise votes of confidence in China’s economy

China’s economy has shifted from high-speed growth to high-quality development. The enormous opportunities created by this shift have retained China’s position as a top destination for foreign investment.

Enduring partnership of China and France

During his phone talks with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist

Chance to ease tensions should not be wasted

The studied silence surrounding the visit to Beijing by Daniel J. Kritenbrink, US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, and Sarah Beran, White House

Critical to de-risk with deeds not words

According to a statement issued by the US State Department on Saturday, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink is on

Business community gives lesson to Washington on benefits of cooperation

The global public sphere is rife with narratives about an “exodus” of foreign companies from China, claiming they are leaving en masse. But things are different in the real

Chip companies victims of tech hegemony

As of last week, various entities from the members of the de facto chip club Washington is trying to set up to starve the Chinese mainland of advanced

China-Russia ties nobody’s business but their own

Although some Western countries have expressed their disapproval of Sino-Russian cooperation and seek to distort the economic and trade ties between the two countries as proof that China

Pacific Island countries not US’ geopolitical pawns

The United States has been paying greater attention to the Pacific Island nations as part of the strategy to counter China’s rising influence in the region. Among

Xi’an summit boosts security, development cooperation

The joint statement and the list of cooperation projects released after the China-Central Asia Summit concluded in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, on Friday show the event has been highly

Cooperation at heart of modern Silk Road

The success of the bilateral meetings President Xi Jinping held respectively with the leaders of the five Central Asian countries in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, on Wednesday and Thursday,

Summit stabilizer for Central Asia

The China-Central Asia Summit to be held on Thursday and Friday in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, is expected to give a shot in the arm to regional development under

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