Preventing Islamic risk on ‘Belt and Road’
When promoting OBOR, China should fully consider risk returns, and try to maximize returns while minimizing risk.
Beijing-Philippine fishing deal could foreshadow oil pact
If this becomes reality, China and the Philippines can create a brand-new model for the region to peacefully address sovereignty disputes. Principles established in the process will facilitate China’s peaceful rise.
Perhaps China permitting Filipinos to fish near Huangyan Island is an attempt to explore such a new model.
Beijing must adapt to unusual US-Russia ties
The new US government is about to come to power. Russia will hold presidential elections in 2018. In the next three to five years, the triangular relations between China, the US and Russia will face new rivalries. But neither the Sino-Russian relationship nor the US-Russian relationship is a zero-sum one. China-Russia relations must show flexibility and find more common interests to fit the times.
Daimler exec’s racist rant shows lingering West centrism
Gaertner has been removed from his position, but a mentality as hostile as his is perhaps a long-term problem as China opens itself more to the world.
Trump quitting TPP sends unclear signals
Trump should know that China can be one of the best partners in the process of reviving the US economy.
Special relationship?
The UK government is considering inviting Trump for a state visit
Russia quits ICC in rejection of current Western world order
As Russia could neither be accepted by the Western-led international community nor change the world order, it has resorted to acting on its own such as proposing the Eurasian Economic Union and the Greater Eurasian Partnership. Russia intends to represent the non-Western world in the post-Ukrainian crisis era.
In hard times, LatAm turns to China for boost
Globalization, which is aimed at mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, has long been a consensus goal, especially among Latin American countries, which are dreaming of prosperity and development. Facing a disadvantageous situation both at home and abroad, promoting relations with China has also turned into a general consensus among them. Xi’s visit will hence without question bring Latin America a positive signal for their future development.
Myanmar must share power for peace
Under the current circumstance, more efforts are needed to promote peace talks. China can take stronger measures of creative involvement to intensify coordination and mediation, and urge the military, the government and ethnic armed groups to go back to the negotiating table.
Western media’s crusade against Facebook
Things changed really quickly, as the anxiety over Internet management has been transferred to the US.
Ethnic peace in Myanmar needs more effort from China
After that, Beijing can better show each party in Myanmar where their self-interest lies by providing assistance and help in boosting development in the country.
NATO cash battle
Trump’s NATO demand clashes with EU budgets
Chinese cultivated by school system to be selfish egoists
Meanwhile, it is urgent that charities crack down upon corruption and restore their reputation in China.
Investment in Latin America, despite risks, key for China development
In the past three years, China and Latin America have been exploring new cooperative projects. This will strengthen economic cooperation and make room for more cooperation between the two sides. It will also alleviate the pressure put on China by the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership.