Preventing Islamic risk on ‘Belt and Road’
When promoting OBOR, China should fully consider risk returns, and try to maximize returns while minimizing risk.
Imperial abdication poses dilemma for Abe
Japanese Emperor Akihito signaled a desire to abdicate in a video message broadcast Monday, which immediately set off heated discussion in Japan.
No end in sight for Manila’s struggle with communist insurgents
The struggle between the Philippine New People’s Army (NPA) and the government has been ongoing for almost 50 years.
Australian media takes nationalist spin over swimmer’s spat
"Nationalism" is a label often abused by news media in Australia when they report Chinese public opinion that supports the country's stance. It's such a nasty word that once applied, it can almost nullify all objections from the Chinese public since they are regarded as not thinking rationally but are driven by a nationalistic sentiment.
Sino-US ties should surmount saber-rattling
Both China and the US must admit that the undefined Sino-US ties will continue being shaped in the future.
Anti-THAAD move should aim for optimal results
South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Monday that she is “ready to take whatever criticism to protect the public” when talking about the split in the country’s political public opinion field caused by the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system.
Sinking ties
Escalating tensions between China and Japan
US strives to recover appeal in Central Asia
US Secretary of State John Kerry hosted in Washington, DC last week a high-ranking delegation of Central Asian officials comprising the foreign ministers of the five states, known in the West as the “stans.”
Singapore ignores ASEAN role with South China Sea statements
The joint statement issued after the meeting between foreign ministers of China and ASEAN countries in the Lao capital during the 49th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting didn’t breathe a word about the South China Sea arbitration.
Soviet youth league offers warning lesson
The discussions about how to deepen reforms in the Communist Youth League in China have never ended.
Trump hones in on US economy to bolster struggling campaign for votes
Amid tumbling polling numbers, US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday zeroed in on the US economy in a bid to convince voters that he can bring the lackluster economy back to life.
Chinese kids lose spark tragically young
Having taught English in China and in Britain, it’s fascinating for me to compare students from the two countries.
G20 expected to be ‘ambitious’ on innovation, trade, investment: Italian experts
Scholars and economists from global think tanks expect the G20 summit in September to be “ambitious” on key challenges weighing on the global economy.
Ramos' China visit marks Manila's first step in right direction over South China Sea
Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos on Monday starts a trip to China, after months of tension between the two countries as a result of Manila's headstrong arbitration quest on the South China Sea. Ramos' visit brings a whiff of hope that the two countries will return to bilateral negotiations over the issue.