Cooperation the guarantee for prosperity

Embracing the ancient wisdom that “close neighbors are better than distant relatives” China has long championed a philosophy of fostering strong ties with its neighboring countries. Despite trilateral

Urgent task to protect children in conflicts

By almost every measure, 2024 was one of the worst years on record for children living in conflict zones in UNICEF’s history. More than one in every six

Rational view of China would benefit Canada

ChinThe governing Liberal Party elected former central banker Mark Carney its leader on Sunday. Carney will thus succeed Justin Trudeau as prime minister after he is sworn in

No winners in conflict, no losers in peace

In a social media post on Friday, US President Donald Trump said he is “strongly considering” levying new sanctions and tariffs on Russia. Considering that he

The two sessions reflect the strength of whole-process people’s democracy

The two sessions stand as a cornerstone of China’s political calendar. The meetings of the National People’s Congress, China’s highest legislative body, and the National Committee of the

Window of peace should not be squandered

For many, it might be no exaggeration to describe the disruptive impacts of the first month of the second Donald Trump administration as earthshaking. That has certainly

China a source of certainty in world of turbulence and transformation

The world is rapidly changing, and it is once again experiencing the turbulence of transformation. As in days gone by, people are trying to read the signs to

AI needs global consensus on its governance

As artificial intelligence breakthroughs in the form of chatbots such as ChatGPT and, more recently, DeepSeek continue pushing the boundaries of the technology, the hopes and anxieties surrounding

Climate pact withdrawal breaks trust in US

This year will see countries finalize their national plans to meet their emissions reduction targets by 2035, the focus of this November’s COP30 global climate talks in Brazil.

Fragile truce rests on new US administration

After 15 months of fighting that has claimed tens of thousands of lives, a long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas came into force on Sunday. The

TikTok tests US earnestness for cooperation

TikTok “temporarily” suspended its services in the United States on Saturday, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that a law requiring the app to sever ties with its Chinese

AI curbs show Biden’s rejection of cooperation

Looking back over the past four years, from its first sit-down with the Chinese side in Anchorage in March 2021, the Joe Biden administration has shown no qualms

Three parties need to show shared wisdom

Addressing the Boao Forum for Asia New Year Outlook event for 2025 on Jan 8, Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Sun Weidong reiterated Beijing’s view that to maintain peace and

Growing BRICS reflects global transformation

When four new members were welcomed into the BRICS family last year and several countries were invited to be partner countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out that

Sanctions show that Beijing will brook no challenge to China’s core interests

By putting 10 United States entities on its Unreliable Entity List and 28 US entities on its Export Control List on Thursday, the first work day of the

Latest spy series installment offers nothing new

Washington does enjoy a spy story. It seems that a frisson of excitement spreads through the political circle in the US capital at the thought of peepers prying

Probe into industry’s beef with imports justified

The World Trade Organization rules permit investigatory authorities to initiate a safeguard investigation upon the application of a domestic industry if an increase in the import volume of

Macao SAR embarking on new stage of development

In his speech commemorating the 25th anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland on Friday, President Xi Jinping spoke highly of the special administrative region’s achievements in socioeconomic

Erwin Neher: Laureate on a mission

German Nobel laureate Erwin Neher has a close affinity with traditional Chinese medicine, saying the potential of TCM, with a history of more than 2,000 years, has

Let’s hope new US president ends conflicts as promised

Donald Trump’s election victory on Wednesday has raised concerns. During the election campaign he proposed to an extra 10 percent tariffs on all US imports and a 60

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