Is the United States still our ally? This is a question that not just European Union officials are asking, but also many people in Europe. It is a question that has been prompted by the fact that Washington is making a great fortune out of the troubles European countries are facing. EU countries trying to […]
(JIN DING / CHINA DAILY) As the chair of the COP 27 Group of 77 and China (i.e. developing countries), it was my responsibility to bring together the countries of the world to finally make realistic and significant steps to address the current and future implications of climate change and global warming on the planet, […]
This handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency shows Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi (right) and Iraq's Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani (left) shaking hands during a joint press conference in the capital Tehran on Nov 29, 2022. (IRANIAN PRESIDENCY / AFP) TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said here Tuesday that Iran and Iraq have […]
(SONG CHEN / CHINA DAILY) The recent climate talks in Egypt have left us with a sobering reality: The window for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees is closing fast and what is on the table currently is insufficient to avert some of the worst potential effects of climate change. The Nationally Determined Contribution targets […]
(MA XUEJING / CHINA DAILY) In October 2022, the Communist Party of China successfully held its 20th National Congress in Beijing. In the report he delivered to the congress, CPC Central Committee General Secretary Xi Jinping declared that the CPC and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups are embarking on a new journey to […]
China’s increased diplomatic exchanges following the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China are drawing global attention, with President Xi Jinping meeting with state leaders at home and overseas, Premier Li Keqiang attending several regional summits, and Vice-Premier Han Zheng visiting Singapore within a short span of time. It is expected that these […]
In their first in-person meeting since 2017 in Bali, Indonesia, on Tuesday last week, ahead of the G20 Summit, US President Joe Biden reiterated to President Xi Jinping that competition between China and US should not veer into conflict, the two sides must manage their competition responsibly, and the United States and China must work […]
Depending on what one expected, the outcome of the two-week UN COP 27 summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, was either inspiring or disappointing. For those who anticipated an event producing "action" on what countries agreed upon last year, the "loss and damage" deal alone was nothing less than a historic, monumental achievement. For those hoping […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Bali, Indonesia, Nov 15, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA) The meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, should serve as a harbinger for the mending of the […]
(SONG CHEN / CHINA DAILY) The world's population will reach 8 billion in the middle of November — a testament to scientific breakthroughs and improvements in nutrition, public health and sanitation. But as our human family grows larger, it is also growing more divided. Billions of people are struggling; hundreds of millions are facing hunger […]
The low-income nations, which have done the least to cause climate change, often bear the brunt of the disastrous consequences of global warming ranging from floods, hurricanes to sea-level rises. The dire situation that many developing countries have found themselves in as a result of a warmer world has prompted them to call for the […]
At the 2022 G20 Summit that is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday on the Indonesian island of Bali, the new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is apparently going to speak ill of China in a roundabout way. He will reportedly tell the summit that developing nations must have access to credit for economic […]
JAKARTA, Nov 15, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – State-owned energy company PT Pertamina committed to support the Indonesian government to achieve net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060 through the decarbonization initiatives program currently implemented by the company. Senior Vice President of Strategy and Investment of Pertamina Daniel Purba speaks at a discussion organized […]
Cooperation on issues such as energy and climate is in the fundamental interests of both sides (SONG CHEN / CHINA DAILY) Editor’s note: The world has undergone many changes and shocks in recent years. Enhanced dialogue between scholars from China and overseas is needed to build mutual understanding on many problems the world faces. For […]
COP27 offers a chance for nations to step up commitments on emissions reduction Residents wade through the flood in Cavite Province, the Philippines, Oct 30, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA) The recent floods in various countries, the drying up of rivers and lakes, the wildfires, droughts and frequent and drastic weather changes around the world all […]
A woman takes pictures in front of a display board of the 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov 6, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA) From the conflict in Ukraine to the midterm elections in the United States, there are plenty of ongoing […]
China has become a global leader in fostering joint development, cooperation in diverse fields The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China marked the start of the next stage of China’s journey to rejuvenation as it embarks on the road to high-quality development and modernization. In the report he delivered to the congress, […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a ceremony to welcome visiting Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan prior to their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov 3, 2022. (XIE HUANCHI / XINHUA) As the first African leader to visit China in the past three years due to the COVID-19 […]
Since 1949, after arduous exploration and countless setbacks, the Communist Party of China has finally succeeded in blazing a unique path of building a modern socialist country that is rooted in China’s historical endowments, cultural heritage and reality, as well as Sinicized Marxism. This unique path is a preponderant factor in China achieving world-renowned success. […]
Vehicles carrying wind turbine blades made in China head toward wind farms in Kazakhstan. China and the Central Asian nation have launched renewable energy projects as part of the Belt and Road Initiative. (PHOTO / XINHUA) The just-concluded 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held at a time when the Chinese […]
French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the United States over the weekend for "making choices for the sake of attractiveness" based on "a double standard". Speaking at a news conference following the European Union Summit in Brussels on Friday, the French leader, called into question the US' sincerity in its trade relations with Europe, pointing to it […]
(SHI YU / CHINA DAILY) When China proposed the Belt and Road Initiative, it was supported by most of the countries and peoples of the developing world that had long suffered from isolation due to the selfish economic and political policies of the US-led imperialist powers. These countries realized the initiative could save them from […]
Amid the profound changes unseen in a century in the global political landscape, the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China answers the major questions concerning China’s future development path. It has naturally attracted huge global attention. For the world audience, the policy direction of the world’s second-largest economy and a major engine […]
People queue to buy Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinders following shortages of essentials, in Colombo on March 21, 2022. (ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP) BEIJING – In its latest attempt to shirk responsibility for the debt crises of some low-income countries, Washington has slung mud at China as a main obstacle to providing relief for those […]
To contain, isolate, weaken and combat the rising China, and to persuade and mobilize their people to identify with and support their goals and actions, the United States and its Western allies have spared no effort to distort the intentions of China’s development strategy, and, evidently with ulterior motives, “quoted” out of context the statements […]
Cars line up for fuel outside a gas station in Lille, north France, Oct 6, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA) After more than seven months, Europeans have come to the painful realization of who is paying the costs and who has emerged as the largest beneficiary of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Speaking to the French […]
Aerial photo shows an electric multiple unit train of the China-Laos Railway crossing a bridge over the Yuanjiang River in Southwest China's Yunnan province, Dec 3, 2021. (PHOTO / XINHUA) It is only natural that China's rise as the second-largest economy and the world's leading trading power has prompted both developed and developing countries to […]
Time to find a pathway to economic competition between countries in which everyone wins (SONG CHEN / CHINA DAILY) Editor’s note: The world has undergone many changes and shocks in recent years. Enhanced dialogue between scholars from China and overseas is needed to build mutual understanding on many problems the world faces. For this purpose, […]
Enhanced China cooperation and strategies on industrial parks can help continent’s development (WU BOHAO / FOR CHINA DAILY) Prior to their independence, African countries missed out on several global waves of industrialization and failed to establish sound and systemic economic systems. Most countries in the continent became independent after the 1960s and implemented import substitution […]
The lands of southwest Asia and North Africa have been given various names. British imperialists in the 19th century used the term “the Near East”; then, in the 20th century, “the Middle East” became common; and now the acronym MENA, standing for the “Middle East and North Africa”, is fashionable. No one in the 13 […]