Preventing Islamic risk on ‘Belt and Road’
When promoting OBOR, China should fully consider risk returns, and try to maximize returns while minimizing risk.
Hamburg port key in ‘Belt and Road’ plan
Global Times reporter Yin Lu talked to Scholz, who exchanged his view on Hamburg’s economic development, its connections with China, and the efforts it has made to deal with the refugee crisis.
Routine China-Russia joint naval drill no reason for fear mongering
As China and Russia started on Monday an eight-day joint naval drill off the coast of south China's Guangdong Province, speculations are going rife that the military exercises are meant as a "sabre-rattling" event in the South China Sea."
Carter wrong to blame China for North Korean nuke issue
The US has never thought of solving North Korea’s nuclear issue, as it would be too complicated for it.
Terror threats elevated by unequal benefit of globalization
The threat of terrorism has spread and evolved in the past 15 years, as the anti-terrorism endeavor failed to reach the root cause of the evil.
Specter of fear
9/11 still lingers.
Failure of TPP would damage US credibility
Failure to approve TPP would not only hit US economic interests, but as Obama has defined it as a pillar of the US “pivot” to Asia, it would also undermine the US security role in Asia as well.
Better major power ties key to NK nuke issue
How can China respond to the stepped-up pressure by the US and handle its relations with North Korea?
Japan gambles on new trade pact to bolster its declining clout
The TPP would strengthen the Washington-Tokyo alliance system as well. It would lay a solid economic foundation for the alliance.
Air China magazine gaffe merely reflects unawareness, not racism
The travel alert, however, has unintentionally insulted Londoners and many other people who are inclined to use euphemisms to imply the connections between race and crimes. As wonderfully diverse as London may be, harmonious it is not.
Japan’s Africa investment may be risky business
However, a closer look suggests that Japan is using Africa’s security threats as an excuse for its military expansion.
‘Who’s your daddy?’ matters more than ever in China
An “inspiring” story has been widely circulated on the mobile messaging app WeChat. A young man, who only earns a monthly salary of 8,000 yuan ($1,200), lived frugally for a year and hoped he could buy a house worth 3 million yuan in Tongzhou District, Beijing.
Costly children
How much is spent on a primary school student for a new semester? The answer is at least 110,000 yuan ($16,500) in Beijing – an average of 13,500 yuan for each of at least four extra-curricular classes, 50,000 yuan for the holiday, 5,000 yuan for clothing and 1,500 yuan for stationery and books.
N.Korean nuclear test short of strategic deterrent
North Korea's official media announced today the country had successfully conducted a nuclear test, confirming international media reports that Pyongyang had carried out its fifth nuclear test. A 5.0-magnitude earthquake in North Korea was detected by overseas monitoring services. South Korea claims the explosion was equivalent to about 10,000 tons of TNT, the most powerful one North Korea has tested thus far.