Preventing Islamic risk on ‘Belt and Road’
When promoting OBOR, China should fully consider risk returns, and try to maximize returns while minimizing risk.
Security best course against Cold-War efforts
After the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system is set to be deployed in South Korea, Japan and other Asian countries are very likely to discuss about the possibility of THAAD deployment on their soil, thus establishing in East Asia a complete deterrence system directed against China.
G20 needs structural upgrade to take global economy out of low-growth trap
With successes achieved in its efforts to counter the global financial tsunami that broke out eight years ago, the Group of 20 (G20) now needs to structurally upgrade itself in order to take the global economy out of a low-growth trap.
Clock ticking against Trump to start acting more 'presidential'
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.
G20 summit gives chance to promote global economic governance: Italian analyst
The upcoming G20 summit to be held in China on Sept. 4-5 would provide a good chance to improve global economic governance, an Italian analyst said.
Suu Kyi visit heralds better ties with China
From a pro-Western opposition leader to a state leader who has to shoulder governance responsibility, Suu Kyi has to face up to all the issues now confronting Myanmar. Instead of pursuing a good reputation granted by the West, she has to lead the country to success.
Olympic proposal shouldn’t be dwarfed by celebrity gossip
Romantic love stories, whether they have a happy ending or finish in tragedy, can always strike a chord with everyone.
Hitting virtual pay dirt
Mobile pay is gaining popularity in China
Suu Kyi trip highlights pragmatic diplomacy
China and Myanmar have engaged with each other quite frequently since the new government led by the National League for Democracy (NLD) came to power in April.
Thai military seeks balance between stability and growth for peaceful future
The Election Commission of Thailand certified last week the results of a referendum that backed a new constitutional draft.
New Silk Roads tell the story of Asia
Peter Frankopan’s (Frankopan) book, The Silk Roads: A New History of the World, has been an unexpected hit in the UK, staying on best-seller lists for weeks. What does Frankopan, a historian at Oxford University and director of the Oxford Center for Byzantine Research, think of the Chinese “Belt and Road” initiative?
Japan can use past as mirror to achieve Asian reconciliation
The Abe government’s warped historical view won’t have any future.
Painful divorce shouldn’t be public fodder
Famous Chinese actor Wang Baoqiang, a country-boy-turned-star, announced on his Weibo account, a Chinese version of Twitter, on early Sunday that he will divorce his wife Ma Rong and fire his manager Song Zhe.
Condemning Aussies as convicts ignores class struggle
I am alarmed and saddened by some of the recent editorial interpretations of background reasons for Australian swimmer Mack Horton’s verbal attacks on Sun Yang at the Olympic Games.