The highly anticipated third Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Forum for International Cooperation currently underway is expected to not only highlight the achievements of the last decade since the initiative's inception, but also provide a blueprint for the BRI's new era in the next decade, Gan Tian Loo, the vice president of the Association of […]
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said at the ASEAN Summit on Wednesday that his country plans to work closely with China and Japan to revive trilateral cooperation mechanisms in the near future, including a summit between the three countries. While Yoon's appeal may reflect his willingness, South Korea's recent actions seem to be the opposite. […]
On September 7, the 7th Meeting of China-Australia High-level Dialogue convened senior representatives from government, industry, academia, media, and the arts, providing a platform for representatives to exchange perspectives across the breadth of China-Australia bilateral relationship. Gabi Hollows, founding director of the Fred Hollows Foundation, told the Global Times that the dialogue plays a significant […]
The "beacon of democracy” does not allow a rational voice toward China. Cartoon:Vitaly Podvitski
In a recent Op-ed, Mr. Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of the Global Times, provided the US with another opportunity to comprehend the dangers and futility of continuing to meddle in China's sovereign internal affairs. In a recent Global Times Op-ed, Hu argued that US elites can "hate" China, but they must at the same time […]
According to "government sources" who spoke to AFP, Berlin is considering a ban on parts made by Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks from 2026, and the changes are "of high importance for the German government in terms of security policy." It is said that the ban will apply not only to […]
Editor's Note: The commencement of the second phase of dumping nuclear-contaminated wastewater from Fukushima is scheduled for October 5. Despite widespread opposition both domestically and internationally, Japan has insisted on its dumping plan.What could countries do during the planned discharge of nuclear-contaminated water during the next 30-40 years? Einar Tangen (Tangen), a senior fellow of […]
A China Coast Guard spokesperson has said in a statement that a Philippine Navy gunboat intruded into the waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Island on Tuesday disregarding repeated warnings. China Coast Guard vessels took measures, such as tracking and controlling the ship's route, to drive away the Philippine vessel after multiple verbal warnings were ineffective. […]
The upcoming eight-day Golden Week holiday is expected to spark the biggest boom for Chinese outbound tourism since the pandemic, travel agencies said, and travel to Southeast Asia, boosted by Thailand's loosened travel policies for Chinese residents, could also maintain an upward trend. On Monday, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin personally greeted the first batch […]
Chinese senior officials met with former US Treasury secretary Henry Paulson on Monday and Tuesday in Beijing, exchanging views on bilateral economic and trade cooperation and global issues, such as climate change and the global economic situation. Analysts said that this form of meeting and engagement with former US officials, together with the two new […]