Tag: opinion
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Modernizing the legal framework for associations in Macau
With over 12,400 registered associations and a deeply rooted tradition of civic engagement, Macau’s associative sector is one of the most vibrant in Asia relative to ... -
It’s official: GBA moves into its execution phase
The past week in the Greater Bay Area felt like one of those moments when a long-planned blueprint finally starts behaving like a living organism. Yes, ... -
Discrimination at work
Apparently, Macau is not living up to its centuries-old vocation as a port of shelter and trade. The city that once thrived on openness, diversity, and ... -
From fighting fascism to building a shared future: China always in the forefront of upholding international fairness and justice
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War. The catastrophic war in human history rewrote the geopolitical landscape of the ... -
The merits of the practice of ‘One Country, Two Systems’
The 25th anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland is a significant milestone in its history. Over the past quarter of a century, with the unwavering ... -
On board the Shanghai Maglev of regional integration
China today has the longest and fastest high-speed rail network in the world. More than two-thirds of the world’s high-speed rail lines are here. Over 46,000 ... -
Portugal-China relations on the 25th anniversary of Macau’s handover
The transition of Macau to Chinese sovereignty was a success because both parties worked diligently to achieve it. The Chinese State-Party elite aimed for a “smooth ... -
China’s carbon commitment blueprint for global sustainability
China’s determined climate commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 and peak carbon emissions by 2030 marks a significant turning point in the global fight against ... -
Meaning of north, south, east very specific
The People’s Liberation Army began two days of joint military drills in waters to the north, south and east of Taiwan island yesterday, as well as ... -
Can China broker peace in Yemen – and further Beijing’s Middle East strategy in the process?
After nearly a decade of grinding conflict, Yemen looks to be inching toward a peace deal. Talks between the Houthi movement controlling much of the country’s ... -
Under Jiang, China projected a more open image to world
He grinned, and — just eight years after the crackdown on democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square — the spectacle of China’s ruler beaming and glad-handing people ... -
Report sets course for socialist path
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China convened in Beijing on Sunday. In the report Xi Jinping delivered at the opening session, he ... -
China Daily | EU Parliament too big for its boots
Some in the European Parliament are clearly too big for their breeches. Pointing their fingers at China’s Hong Kong, they have cajoled the EP into adopting ... -
China Daily | Arrival of Omicron gets alarm bells ringing
Anyang, a city with a population of 5 million in Henan province, was locked down on Monday. It is the third city to hit the pause ... -
Opinion | The bitter contest for China’s online shoppers
Carrefour SA, Europe’s largest retailer, may be the latest Western company to pull back from China. It’s unlikely to be the last. Over the past few ... -
Opinion | Nobody likes protests, including the protesters
Recent protests in the neighboring region of Hong Kong have triggered, as always, different reactions from the public. While some have clearly decided to express their ... -
Opinion | If Mark Cuban can run for president, who else?
Mark Cuban is talking once again about running for president and this time no one is laughing — at least publicly — at the thought. After ... -
Opinion | China Inc. is battling a crisis of confidence
China’s industrial sector is facing a crisis of confidence. So far, Beijing’s solutions haven’t been enough to shore it up. In response to streams of gloomy data ... -
Opinion | Cost be dammed, China’s ready to pay more for EDP
Prepare for a higher bid after EDP-Energias de Portugal SA rejected a 9.1 billion euro (USD10.9 billion) offer from China’s biggest clean-energy company. The Portuguese utility ... -
Opinion | Tech titans should brace for some media humility
Tech or media? What to many people is an esoteric question could end up making a multibillion-dollar difference to Chinese companies that serve up content ranging ... -
Editorial | Pataca unpegged or (the day I’ll leave Macau)
The peg-unpeg of the pataca to the American dollar – indirectly via the link to the Hong Kong dollar – is a decades-old discussion. Lately however, ... -
Editorial | 2015: Another year on the waiting list
The city was shocked in 2015 by the tragic death of Ms Lai Man Wa, the Customs Chief, who allegedly committed suicide by asphyxiation, according to ...
