India’s wheat ban alert of global famine

India banned wheat exports on Saturday with immediate effect, citing food security risks. Indian Commerce Secretary B.V.R. Subrahmanyam said the ban has been imposed “in order to manage

European investment and endless lockdowns in China

On May 5, The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, in partnership with Roland Berger, released a survey on the The introduction in 2022 of more stringent Covid-19 containment

Regional stability the key for Marcos to tap opportunities

Neighbors facing each other across the sea and partners through thick and thin, China and the Philippines have made joint efforts over recent years to consolidate and enhance

Nucleic acid testing for people’s own good

The fight against the novel coronavirus in Beijing continues, with the capital reporting 50 new confirmed cases on Monday. To cut the chain of transmission of the more

Historical mission for younger generation to realize the cause of national rejuvenation

The future of the world is in the hands of the younger generation. A nation can be full of hope that it will enjoy a bright future when

‘Global NATO’ and the long-term precedent

From time to time the proposal for a "global NATO" appears on the table: that is, the extension of NATO's "jurisdiction" to the global scale. According to this idea, NATO and

Greater efforts required to strike right balance

The central decision-makers have made it clear that “lying flat” and “co-existence” with COVID-19 are not an option for the country, and the efficient “dynamic clearing” policy should be

History suggests US won’t be able to prevent a recession

With inflation surging to a new 40-year high and continuing to accelerate, the Fed is expected to lift interest rates by a half-percentage point at the end of

Pandemic fight boost Sri Lanka-China ties

The friendship between the island country of Sri Lanka and China has been nurtured through the maritime Silk Road for centuries. Today, the two countries have close relations

The financing of the BRI

The estimated overall cost of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is, by nature, ill-defined as there are still projects being discussed and several of those agreed upon may not

US the one that doesn’t want to talk

In an interview with Voice of America last week, George Friedman, the US geopolitical forecaster and strategist, said that, “I think the reality that China needs to face

Dynamic clearing most cost-reducing approach

Beijing announced 22 new novel coronavirus infections on Tuesday, raising the total number to 92 since the virus was detected in the capital on Friday. The authorities

How is Trans-Dniester related to war in Ukraine?

Among the sites of the former Soviet Union’s “frozen conflicts,” a long and narrow strip of land in Moldova has been the most stable for three decades. Trans-Dniester

These energy innovations could transform how we mitigate climate change, and save money in the process

To most people, a solar farm or a geothermal plant is simply a power producer. Scientists and engineers see far more potential. They envision

Proper trash disposal can help us win fight against virus

Several Chinese cities and provinces are facing a novel coronavirus resurgence, with strict pandemic prevention and control measures, even lockdowns if necessary, being implemented in places where infection

Globalization, China and the war in Ukraine

Since implementing economic reforms in 1979, with the opening to foreign trade and investment, China experienced One of the factors contributing to this growth is globalization.

Well-designed coupons can help increase consumption

China’s GDP grew 4.8 percent in the first quarter of this year despite the pressures of a complicated and grimmer international environment and rising COVID-19 infections in some

Is Ukrainian a language or a dialect? That depends on whom you ask and how the war ends

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the number of people studying Ukrainian on Duolingo, a language learning website and mobile app, has increased

Dynamic clearing the option that puts people’s  lives first

No matter how many countries choose to co-exist with the novel coronavirus, China will continue to stick to its tried and proved dynamic clearing policy, as that remains

Washington’s  new attempt  to pit ASEAN against China

United States President Joe Biden will host a special summit for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders on May 12 and 13 in Washington, according to a

The dollar, other currencies and control over the international financial system

After the Bretton Woods agreement in 1944, other currencies began to maintain a fixed exchange rate with the US dollar (dßollar), which in turn was backed with gold - the

Gift exchanges must be made simpler to help end corruption

The Chinese people are finding it increasingly difficult to prepare gifts for friends and relatives on special occasions including festivals. If a gift is very expensive, it could

Fight against virus more targeted and meticulous

How to balance the preventive measures for the control of the novel coronavirus and residents’ needs for daily necessities is proving to be a challenge for many local

Will Smith’s slap shows ‘honor culture’ is alive and well

H. Colleen Sinclair Mississippi State University After witnessing the “slap heard around the world” during the 2022 Oscars, I wasn’t surprised when the internet split

Unified domestic market will help nation propel  high-quality economic growth

The central authorities on Sunday released a guideline on accelerating the building of a unified domestic market that is open, highly efficient, rules-based, and fair for all competitors.

India and the war in Ukraine

The Republic of India is one of the countries that has taken a neutral position when it comes to the war in Ukraine. Indian neutrality stems from historical reasons. Russia's

Need to make TCM more effective, and acceptable to youths

When I visited my community clinic recently for some medicines, I saw a new face in the consultation room. “Yes, traditional Chinese medicine has been added to our

Revolutionary changes in transportation, from electric vehicles to ride sharing, could slow global warming

University of California, Davis A round the world, revolutionary changes are under way in transportation. More electric vehicles are on the road, people are taking

Aggressive action imperative to cut emissions

Reports by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are considered the most authoritative, thus the most widely trusted, source of information and wisdom regarding climate change.

Who is a better ally for the US – Russia or China?

Harvard University Forty-five years ago last February, U.S. President Richard Nixon returned from a visit to China that shocked the world and unsettled leaders

EU should stand on the right side of history by upholding autonomy

Despite the two sides’ divergences on the Ukraine crisis and some other issues, the virtual meeting between President Xi Jinping and European Council President Charles Michel and European

China and the war in Ukraine: much to lose and little to gain

The war spurred by the invasion of Ukraine translates to a flagrant violation of international law, which is the foundation of one of the pillars of China's foreign policy -

For Hong Kong, life matters most

On Tuesday, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region saw 7,596 new COVID-19 cases, the fourth day with new infections lower than 10,000. That’s still a big number,

Why many infections asymptomatic in China’s latest Covid-19 flare-ups?

Shanghai, China’s economic hub with a population of more than 24.87 million, is all geared up to deal with a flare-up of COVID-19 infections. People who follow

Local governments attractive targets for hackers

Local governments in the U.S., like schools and hospitals, are particularly enticing “soft targets” – organizations that lack the resources to defend themselves against routine cyberattacks, let alone

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