China will remain ballast for world economy

At a time when the challenges posed by the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and increasing geopolitical tensions such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict are producing headwinds for a global

Ukraine-Russia talks must be encouraged

With the Ukraine crisis continuing into its fifth day on Monday, fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops has become fiercer and the humanitarian disaster is worsening. An imminent

Ukraine war tests growing China-Russia partnership

Three weeks ago, the leaders of China and Russia declared that the friendship between their countries “has no limits” as they met in Beijing on the eve of

The EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment

At the end of 2020, the EU Council and Commission concluded an agreement in principle on a In terms of concrete elements, the most important is the strong desire of

Zero-tolerance to human trafficking, a bottom line for modern governance

The Jiangsu provincial government released a probe report on Wednesday into the case of a woman in Fengxian county who was the victim of human trafficking that gives

Time to jettison out-dated geopolitical thinking

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday appealed for an immediate cease-fire and a “return to the path of dialogue and negotiations”, arguing that the “peace-keeping” troops Russia

Security concerns of all parties in Ukraine crisis need to be addressed

With Russian President Vladimir Putin having signed two decrees recognizing “the Lugansk People’s Republic” and “the Donetsk People’s Republic” as independent and sovereign states on Monday, tensions between

Hold me back or I’ll invade! – Putin’s Ukraine gambit 

According to the US government, the Russian armies' invasion of Ukraine is imminent... for several days now. Foreigners are pressured to leave Ukraine and American special troops are being transferred

It’s not all divisions and tensions between China and the West

At a time when the world seems beset by intractable problems and rising tensions, the positive tone of Wednesday’s telephone conversation between President Xi Jinping and his French

THE CONVERSATION | Olympic skiers and snowboarders are competing on 100% fake snow – the science of how it’s made

The winter Olympics conjure up images of snowy mountain ranges, frozen ice rinks and athletes in cold-weather gear. And for good reason. Winter Olympic venues

Washington is asking Asia-Pacific to pay the price for isolating China

In the Indo-Pacific Strategy of the United States it released on Friday, the Joe Biden administration has notably proposed an Indo-Pacific economic framework. The harm that such a

The label ‘traitor’ fits no athlete

It is shocking that Gu Ailing, known in the United States as Eileen Gu, should be called a “traitor” by some US television commentators. They believe that she

In Russia’s Ukraine plans, how much does the mud matter?

The Russian expression “tanks don’t fear mud” is common enough that it’s been the title of a short-lived Russian television series and can be found stenciled on car

Made in China 2025 and the new multipolar world

In 2015, China adopted one of its most ambitious plans – the Made in China (MIC) 2025. MIC 2025 is an initiative that aims to guarantee China’s position as

THE CONVERSATION | Ski jump: Flying or falling with style?

If you or I jump in the air as high as possible, we can stay off the ground for about half a second. Michael Jordan

China Daily | Sour grapes intoxicate trolls to ugly vilification

Despite some voices of dissatisfaction that Viktor Ahn was to coach the Chinese speed skating team, a strong rival of its Republic of Korea counterpart, it did not

THE CONVERSATION | Ski jump: Flying or falling with style?

If you or I jump in the air as high as possible, we can stay off the ground for about half a second. Michael Jordan

China Daily | International cooperation to break US chip blockade

In a move that is clearly aimed at maintaining its own advantages in high technology, the United States has once again used domestic regulatory measures in an attempt

THE CONVERSATION | Not everyone is male or female – the growing controversy over sex designation

Check out your birth certificate and surely you’ll see a designation for sex. When you were born, a doctor or clinician assigned you the “male”

China Daily | Washington reneges on Taiwan pledges

How far is Washington willing to push the envelope on the question of Taiwan? This is not just a grave concern for China, since Taiwan is an integral

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