OPINION

Preventing Islamic risk on ‘Belt and Road’


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

Deepening ties with Myanmar serves China’s interests

Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi kicked off her five-day visit to China Wednesday.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/18 0:23:39

Duterte casts off US diplomatic shackles

Some US and Japanese media recently claimed that they cannot understand the diplomatic policies of new Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/17 23:13:40

Nepal’s new govt wants to strengthen ties with China, says deputy PM

Nepalese Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara on Monday said that Nepal wants to further strengthen the bilateral relationship with China in the changed political scenario in Nepal.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/17 23:13:40

Africans keen to learn Chinese virtues

On the first floor of a modern office building in Nairobi, Kenya, looking out through the broad window facing the street, you can see the name of Star Times.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/17 23:13:39

Time running out for South African coalition talks as parties struggle to find bargain

Time is running out for South African political parties to conclude coalition talks by August 20 in more than two dozen municipalities and metros where no party won majority seats in the August 3 local government elections.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/17 23:03:40

Is bronze good enough for Chinese fans?

Since the Rio Olympic Games kicked off earlier this month, the Chinese audience has been more tolerant of failure on the part of athletes than in the past.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/17 21:53:39

Abe’s true nuclear ambitions laid bare

Abe’s response to Obama’s last-minute effort to promote the concept has shown his true colors.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/16 23:53:40

G20 summit shouldn’t be distracted by sea spat

The 11th G20 Summit, set to convene in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, is approaching.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/16 23:53:40

Trump’s screen test

Donald Trump calls for 'extreme vetting' of immigrants to US
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/16 23:03:39

Myanmar careful to avoid major power tilt

Myanmar Foreign Minister and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi arrives in Beijing Wednesday for a five-day visit. The trip comes roughly a month ahead of her visit to the US in mid-September.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/16 20:58:39

Sino-Indian relationship should focus on big picture, not individual issues

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s latest visit to India mainly focused on the upcoming two events – the G20 summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province in China and the BRICS summit in Goa, India.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/16 20:53:39

US behind neighbors’ frictions with China

Zheng Yongnian, a professor at the National University of Singapore, recently argued in an opinion piece that China is facing enormous external pressure and a growing populism from within, and it should avoid being stranded in a global geopolitical struggle and shift people’s attention from geopolitics to economic cooperation by using the upcoming G20 summit in Hangzhou.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/16 20:48:39

Clock ticking against Trump as presidential poise eludes bombastic candidate

While his bombastic rhetoric helped him win the Republican primaries, analysts said time is running out for US Republican nominee Donald Trump to start acting more “presidential” in order to win the presidential race.
Source: Global Times | 2016/8/16 20:48:39