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Preventing Islamic risk on ‘Belt and Road’


When promoting OBOR, China should fully consider risk returns, and try to maximize returns while minimizing risk.

Leaders' talks at G20 summit could help address pressing global issues: British experts

As leaders of the world's major economies prepare to head to China for next month's crucial G20 summit, some leading British economists said leaders' talks at the forum will be more important than ever in addressing pressing global issues.
Source: Xinhua | 2016/8/19 9:28:14

Pragmatism raises hope for Myitsone Dam

Myitsone Dam does not have to be reviewed from a political perspective any more.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/18 23:38:39

US, South Korea must take blame for North’s new nuclear move

North Korea’s Atomic Energy Institute on Wednesday claimed that it has reprocessed spent nuclear fuel rods removed from a graphite-moderated reactor in a written interview with Japan’s Kyodo News.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/18 23:33:39

Real expensive estate

Shanghai's new "land king" emerged.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/18 23:03:39

Political squabbles obscure realities of Thai terrorist threats after bombing

Thursday and Friday last week witnessed a wave of explosions in southern Thailand, including Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, the island of Phuket and Trang Province, causing multiple injuries.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/18 22:58:39

Trump tough on terrorism but temper issue keeps tripping him up

While US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s strong point is his tough stance on fighting terrorism, he is having trouble staying focused on the issue as his temper continues to be distractive, experts said.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/18 22:13:40

Europe needs profound rethink on terror

Europe is suffering the most severe terrorist attacks since the end of the Cold War.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/18 22:13:40

Trump’s racism has created its own stereotypes

Last week I went to visit a friend who had just moved to a small town in upper state New York.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/18 22:13:39

Rousseff proposes plebiscite on early election to help avoid impeachment

Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff proposed on Tuesday to hold a plebiscite on calling an early presidential election if she was restored to power.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/18 22:08:39

Prejudice against China threatens bias from all sides

Recently Carrie Gracie of the BBC China bureau has written two "funny" pieces about how China and Chinese public have been blaming a so-called "foreign conspiracy" that will take China down from social stability to Olympic gold medal.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/18 15:53:39

Anti-globalization sentiment likely to feed into G20 discussions: Italian expert

Brexit and the rising anti-globalization sentiment are among global uncertain factors that are likely to feed into the discussions at the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit early next month in China, an Italian expert said.
Source: Xinhua | 2016/8/18 13:14:37

US suffers new setback in Middle East

The old pattern and order is gone in the Middle East, where the US has lost its leverage.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/18 0:23:40

Anti-nuclear pushback

No "no first use" nuclear policy
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/18 0:23:39