COVID-19 is the biggest immediate challenge the world has faced for a long time. It left all major economies in serious negative growth territory in 2020 with the exception of China — something that even the “once in a century” global financial tsunami did not manage to do. In 2009, China had 8.7 percent growth, […]
After the National Security Law for Hong Kong was enacted on June 30, 2020, the international efforts to demonize it were aided and abetted by their local proxies. Whereas some critics concentrated on the offense provisions, others picked up on the procedural changes. While the UK’s then-foreign secretary, the hapless Dominic Raab, blasted away at […]
The founding of the United Nations on Oct 24, 1945 was a milestone in humanity's pursuit of peace and development, and China was the first country to put its signature on the UN Charter. On Oct 25, 1971, the UN General Assembly at its 26th Session adopted Resolution 2758 with an overwhelming majority, and restored […]
World entering risky geopolitical recession Similar to the economy, geopolitics has a cycle of boom and bust, and a geopolitical cycle lasts longer, for decades. The world is at a precarious moment of geopolitical recession, which has been exacerbated and accelerated because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The world is heading toward a changed course that […]
Editor's Note: To mark the 50th anniversary of the People's Republic of China's restoration of its lawful seat in the UN, Wu Hailong, the president of China Public Diplomacy Association, in his commentary, says the world should support the UN-led international order. Several other experts exchanged their views on the opportunities and challenges facing the […]
China's national carbon market, the world's largest by volume of emissions, started operating on July 16. (PHOTO / IC) China's national carbon trading market has been running for about three months since it launched operations. Compared with the blossoming European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) set up in 2005, China's national carbon market has […]
(CAI MENG / CHINA DAILY) A recent Invesco survey found that global asset management investment sentiment regarding exposure to Chinese financial assets has largely held stable, with most expecting to further expand their China exposure in the coming 12 months. Up to 86 percent of the respondents said their China exposure has either grown or […]
The flag-raising ceremony is held at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, in celebration of the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Oct 1, 2021. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY) In a statement it released on Thursday, the United States Department of State expressed its "serious concern" about […]
Speculation over whether US President Joe Biden's latest remarks on Taiwan were a "gaffe" or a slip of tongue are meaningless as it will not slacken China's vigilance in guarding against US provocations over the Taiwan question, but rather consolidate its determination to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity. After Biden said the United States […]
Editor’s note: This is the second article of Winnie Tang’s commentary series on the “Remarkable Construction” projects exhibition in Hong Kong. The chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, delivered a new Policy Address on Oct 6 with lots of new initiatives. However, one of her key initiatives proposed […]
The AUKUS scheme is another clear manifestation of the US-led allies’ continuous hypocrisy and rivalry against rising China. Since the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia signed the pact in September, the hands in glove of Anglo-Saxon hegemonic heritage have kept rattling world stability and order. The group is facilitating Australia to develop nuclear-powered […]
Photo taken on May 28, 2021 shows the US Capitol building behind traffic lights in Washington, DC, the United States. (XINHUA) The United States has tried once again to manipulate facts concerning Hong Kong and meddle in China's internal affairs. However, Washington's hypocrisy will become ever more apparent in the eyes of the world and […]
Photo taken on May 28, 2021 shows the US Capitol building behind traffic lights in Washington, DC, the United States. (XINHUA) The United States has tried once again to manipulate facts concerning Hong Kong and meddle in China's internal affairs. However, Washington's hypocrisy will become ever more apparent in the eyes of the world and […]
Pianist Li Yundi. (PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY) On Thursday night, well-known pianist Li Yundi was detained by the local police of Chaoyang district, Beijing municipality, for allegedly soliciting a prostitute. According to the official Sina Weibo account of the police, he was caught together with a 29-year-old woman and both confessed their crime. Li is […]
On Thursday, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced that 17 district councilors took invalid oaths on Oct 8, of which one had already resigned while the other 16 will be disqualified from the post. It is totally an internal affair of China and its Hong Kong SAR and anybody with a rational mind will […]
Although foreign interference in the internal affairs of other countries is common, defensive strategies are not always easy. After 1997, the Basic Law provided Hong Kong with a high degree of autonomy, and some foreign actors sensed an opportunity for troublemaking. They viewed the “one country, two systems” principle not as a godsend, but as […]
(LI MIN / CHINA DAILY) It might not be easy to achieve zero hunger, which is one of the goals of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as per the schedule. According to the World Food Programme, another 83 million to 132 million people could be pushed into hunger because of COVID-19. Nevertheless, […]
Rwandan student Obed Niyimbabazi (1st left) tastes tender Juncao grass in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug 12, 2021. (PHOTO / XINHUA) As a global player in the arena of public diplomacy, China has continued to promote people-to-people diplomacy, cultural exchanges with other civilizations and bilateral and multilateral cooperation. China’s commitment to advancing people-to-people diplomacy […]
(JIN DING / CHINA DAILY) The world has reached a critical moment in history. As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we have an opportunity to create a safer and more prosperous world by pursuing a new model of sustainable, inclusive and resilient economic development and growth. This new form of growth offers the chance […]
A 20-story-tall Long March 2F carrier rocket blasts off at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert, June 17, 2021. (WANG JIANGBO / FOR CHINA DAILY) Last September, three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth after a successful three-month mission in space. The Shenzhou XII spacecraft crew became the first to stay in […]