Preventing Islamic risk on ‘Belt and Road’
When promoting OBOR, China should fully consider risk returns, and try to maximize returns while minimizing risk.
Park’s depreciation
South Koraen President Park Geun-hye's depreciation
More Chinese billionaires highlights growing wealth gap
A new report about the status of billionaires underscores the rise of the wealthy in China despite the lackluster performance of the world's richest in increasing their wealth in 2015. Published by UBS and PricewaterhouseCoopers last Tuesday, the report claims that due to China's surging economy, Asia is able to create a billionaire every three days.
China should reciprocate Duterte’s overture
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte embarked on his state visit to China today. This visit would have been unimaginable three months ago when the Philippines, as an initiator of the South China Sea arbitration and a key pivot of the US strategy of rebalance to the Asia-Pacific, was in sharp conflict with China over maritime disputes. Duterte has made a fresh start with Beijing-Manila ties and the nation's regional strategies after coming into office, and thus is widely regarded as a "subverter."
China International Strategy Review 2016 released
China International Strategy Review 2016, an annual academic publication from the Institute of International and Strategic Studies (IISS) under Peking University, was released recently at a forum held by the IISS.
US presidential race reduced to Party games
The video that captured US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump having an extremely lewd conversation about women has further damaged his prospects of being elected. The scandal also delivers a heavy blow to US democracy that the country prides itself on. Will Trump pay the price? How will this farce end? The Global Times selected three pieces to discuss the issue.
Western democracies must overcome inertness
Democracies, despite their differences, all need these things to be classified as democracies: a society free from violence; equality for all; and political power in the hands of the people.
Duterte visit time to turn the page on ties
Anticipation surrounding the upcoming visit to China by the new President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte is palpable. This will be an ice-breaking visit at the top level following a long bout of frosty relations between the two neighbors. Its repercussions will far transcend a mere turnaround in bilateral relations.
BRICS sustainable development crucial
Editor’s Note:
The 8th BRICS Summit took place over the weekend in Goa, India. It has been seven years since the first BRIC Summit was held in 2009. What is the group’s role in global governance? What challenges does it face and how should the five countries further enhance their cooperation in the future? During a just concluded forum held by Beijing-based think tank Pangoal Institution, experts shared their views on these issues.
Collusion illusion
US media bias against Donald Trump
Concrete steps will help Beijing, Manila overcome sea spat
Will Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's upcoming visit from Tuesday to Friday pull the battered Beijing-Manila ties back into the right orbit? While we await the answer, it is at least certain that the meeting between the top leaders is an encouraging sign of their high expectations of a reset to bilateral cooperation.
Election lays bare extent of US media bias
During this year's presidential campaign, the US mainstream media has overwhelmingly seen an outpouring of support for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton while disparaging her Republican rival Donald Trump. The gap is rare in the history of US elections.
Parsing Trump’s rupture, redraw of the GOP
The "Donald Trump phenomenon" is the culmination of a new tendency of citizens in several world countries to look for political alternatives and turn their back on established figures and status-quo decisions. France, Greece, Italy and the UK constitute examples of the trend. The case of the US is now attracting particular attention due to its dominating global role and the future impact of Trump's potential victory on world affairs. Nevertheless, such a victory on November 8 might generate repercussions not only externally but also domestically, seriously affecting the cohesion of the Republican Party.
Silk Road unity cements China-Cambodia ties
Chinese president Xi Jinping concluded a two-day state visit to Cambodia last week. It was Xi's first state visit to Cambodia as president. Sino-Cambodian relations have a long history, and Cambodia is China's friendly neighbor and important partner. However, Western criticisms emerged over the pragmatic cooperation between China and Cambodia. How should we view the accusations, and what roles Sino-Cambodian relations can play in creating a China-ASEAN "Diamond Decade?"