When it comes to least-developed and developing countries, human rights are mainly about the rights to health, education, livelihood and equality. They are also about building an inclusive society and rule of law, developing good governance, and realizing sustainable development for the benefit of the people. Many developing countries encounter the same sets of challenges […]
(JIN DING / CHINA DAILY) The COVID-19 pandemic had already dealt a massive blow to the world economy when the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out. The conflict and the sanctions major developed economies announced against Russia in response have resulted in food, energy and refugee crises, dealing yet another powerful blow to the global economy apart […]
The tragedies of the past tell us that hegemony, group politics and bloc confrontation bring no peace or security; they only lead to wars and conflicts. History, therefore, if it is not forgotten, serves as a guide for the future. The inclusiveness and unity displayed at the BRICS Summit, chaired by President Xi Jinping, points […]
India's permanent representative to the United Nations, T.S. Tirumurti, delivered a cross-regional joint statement on climate change, themed "Global Net Zero", on behalf of 10 countries, including China, on World Environment Day on June 8. "We need a clear recognition that developing countries will need much longer beyond 2050 to reach Net-Zero given their overarching […]
BRICS member states reflect the growing influence of emerging economies worldwide, which is complemented by the decline in the weight of developed countries in the global economy. The contribution of advanced economies to global GDP (measured in terms of purchasing power parity) fell from 64 percent in 1990 to 40 percent in 2019, a situation […]
Can the BRICS countries strengthen their cooperation to boost their post-pandemic recovery? They should try, but it is not going to be easy, not least because despite their reasonable time spent now as a group, there is not much evidence that they have ever successfully undertaken collective policy action that has boosted their growth rates. […]
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently floated the idea of “BRICS Plus” to further promote humanity’s common values of peace, development, equity, justice, democracy and freedom among developing countries through unremitting efforts to build a community with a shared future for mankind. BRICS, which comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, […]
The United States’ decision to not invite Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela to the just concluded 9th Summit of the Americas has prompted the leaders of many Latin American and Caribbean countries to skip the meeting or send lower-level officials to attend it. Despite the US policy of treating Latin America as its backyard, where no […]
The 2022 African Youth Survey released on Monday has sent shock waves across the world. China has surpassed the United States as having the biggest positive influence among African youths. The survey conducted by South Africa-based Ichikowitz Family Foundation showed that 76 percent of the 4,507 African respondents aged between 18 and 24 years from […]
As China's close neighbor, Japan clearly needs to maintain relatively harmonious relations with China, as robust economic ties and frequent people-to-people exchanges are mutually beneficial. Even if high-ranking Japanese officials such as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi may feel obliged to push Japan into playing a part in the United […]
(SHI YU / CHINA DAILY) Today, with the world entering a critical phase of great turbulence and tremendous changes, all the countries are faced with a strategic choice of which way to go forward. President Xi Jinping, from the viewpoint of the "Asian Community of Shared Future", has said that the Asian people should cherish […]
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's speech at the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue on Saturday in Singapore once again highlighted the Joe Biden administration's immediate regional objective. Although the US defense chief acknowledged that in today's interwoven world "we're stronger when we find ways to come together", for the US administration that is evidently not a universal […]
The voice of the youth should be heard, especially in these times when the global landscape is changing at a rapid pace. True, while some young people have chosen to “lie flat”, opting out of the race to build a better career, most youths are still striving for a better life and are becoming the […]
(JIN DING / CHINA DAILY) The 9th Summit of the Americas began in Los Angeles on Monday and will continue till Friday. This is the second time the United States is hosting the summit since the inaugural event in 1994. Following the years of the Donald Trump presidency, during which relations between the US and […]
At present, traditional and nontraditional security threats are intertwined, humankind is yet to emerge from the shadow of the pandemic, and the Ukraine crisis is already wreaking havoc. The Cold War mentality is resurfacing, and unilateralism is running rampant, upsetting the international order. Once again the Asia-Pacific region stands at another historical crossroad. In the […]
(LI MIN / CHINA DAILY) Fifty years ago, China and the United Kingdom seized the trend of history, defied various difficulties and established diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level. Over the past half-century, this relationship has forged ahead despite twists and turns, and borne fruitful results. It has brought tangible benefits to the people of […]
Despite the objections of Turkey and Croatia, it seems Sweden and Finland will face little resistance in joining NATO, albeit the process could take a year or so to be completed. The two countries' entry into NATO will have a profound impact on geopolitics, as it would bring two Northern European countries into NATO's fold, […]
Editor's note: The decades-long eastward expansion of NATO has not only caused the Ukraine crisis but also evolved into a threat to global peace and cooperation. Since the 1990s, NATO has grown by including a number of Eastern European countries into its fold. This has resulted in the deployment of NATO troops and weapons on […]
State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) meets with Solomon Islands' Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele in Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands, on May 26, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA) Belying the efforts of the United States and Australia to portray China as a rules-breaker coercing and bullying small countries, all the Pacific island countries […]
People attend the Huawei Ethiopia forum, organized in collaboration with Addis Ababa University, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 9, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA) China held its biggest shopping promotion for African goods between April 28 and May 12, bringing together 300 e-commerce platforms, over 1 million traders and product portfolios in excess of 100,000 brands. […]
(SONG CHEN / CHINA DAILY) Since its launch, the Belt and Road Initiative has significantly promoted agricultural cooperation between China and other countries and regions involved in the initiative, enhanced their agricultural development and helped strengthen global food security. But amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the global food supply and demand structure […]
Villagers pick pomegranates in Qira town of Qira county in Hotan prefecture, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Oct 1, 2021. (PHOTO / XINHUA) Since Feb 24, the world's attention has been focused on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its negative implications on the world, including rising commodity and food prices, which have made millions […]
(SHI YU / CHINA DAILY) This year marks the 20th anniversary of the creation of the African Union and the 22nd anniversary of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. The FOCAC has proven over the years to be an essential platform for promoting the partnership between China and African countries and an instrument for the development […]
Last week, the Joe Biden administration in Washington finally held its long-planned summit with the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The meeting had been delayed for several months due to geopolitical factors and the Ukraine crisis, but the White House has insisted that the event was a “priority” to demonstrate the “enduring […]
A medical worker prepares to take a swab sample from a resident for nucleic acid test at a testing site in Beijing, May 7, 2022. (PHOTO / XINHUA) A calm, rational analysis of just a few key measurements will give the answer to the pressing questions on everyone's mind across China and the world. Should […]
If we are talking about a sanctioning party or country, as opposed to sanctions imposed on a particular country, the title of "the mother of all sanctions" ought to go to the United States' sanctions. Two-thirds of the 104 sanctions issued worldwide from 1945 to 1990 were unilateral US actions. According to the U.S. President's […]
Demonstrating Beijing's sincere wish to sustain good-neighborly relations, Chinese Vice-President Wang Qishan attended the inauguration ceremony of Yoon Suk-yeol, the new president of the Republic of Korea, as a special envoy of President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. Sending a person of such prominence on such a ceremonial mission highlights the importance Beijing attaches to China-ROK […]
European leaders have resorted to double standard again in response to the stances taken by China and India on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. To begin with, the stances of China and India are quite similar. They have long had good relations with both Russia and Ukraine and hence refused to take sides. And both countries have […]
The US State Department issued a statement on its website on Monday claiming that Chinese officials and media "routinely amplify Kremlin propaganda, conspiracy theories, and disinformation" on the Ukraine issue. This once again lays bare that when it comes to disinformation campaigns and the fabrication of conspiracy theories, Washington has no equal. Since the tensions […]
During the recent annual gathering of the Boao Forum for Asia, President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Security Initiative, a move aimed at galvanizing the international community to synergize the pursuit of world peace and security. The pronouncement comes at a time of inordinate international strife. The perils of great power politics are clearly marked […]