Preventing Islamic risk on ‘Belt and Road’
When promoting OBOR, China should fully consider risk returns, and try to maximize returns while minimizing risk.
Arbitration will only entail loss for Tokyo
If Tokyo launches an arbitration case over gas and oil fields in the East China Sea, it faces a high chance of losing.
Chinese unfairly scapegoated by US spy witchhunts
When frictions in economic activities take place, both sides had better exercise restraint and figure things out. The last thing that the China-US relationship needs is pointing fingers at the other with groundless accusations.
Brexit doesn’t make EU arms sales to China more likely
Under these circumstances, Brexit is unlikely to prompt the EU to lift its arms embargo on China. If anything, it may make support for the ban stronger.
Sticking close costly for overseas Chinese
But in the long run, there is a risk. When things go sour, it could be as bad as the situation in Prato. Even if there is no big conflict, we are still missing out on the beauty of a diverse world if we stick to close to our own kind and ignore others.
Sea spats alone can’t shape Sino-US ties
Similarly, while sufficiently and immediately explaining China’s intentions, China needs to firmly settle the South China Sea issue according to its own plan. A more prosperous and stronger China is the best hope of peace in the South China Sea as well as in the world.
US refusal to honor court ruling in Nicaragua case reflects double standards
The US refusal to implement an international court ruling 30 years ago for encroaching on Nicaragua's territorial integrity and sovereignty showed Washington's double standards in international law, experts said.
Seoul underestimates China’s counter-THAAD resolve
South Korea underestimates China’s counter-THAAD determination. It will inevitably become a turning point for South Korea’s image in Chinese society.
Cross-Straits joint action essential for sovereignty claim
An old Chinese saying goes “brothers in a squabble at home will join forces against bullies from outside.” Taiwan should drop its pursuit of petty benefits and look at the big picture. If Chinese sovereign integrity cannot be preserved, Taiwan can hardly be left intact.
Blustering US a paper tiger in S.China Sea
Many Chinese scholars believe that after the final award, the issue will gradually cool down.
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S.China Sea issues challenging, not devastating
China and the US won’t go to war despite the escalating tensions in the South China Sea, and the development of the dispute has different meanings for China and the US. China’s rise will start from the dispute, but the US will decline as a result.
Unlawful arbitration worsens tensions in disputed fishing waters
China’s response has been firm and consistent – any unlawful awards would not be accepted and has to be dismantled. Raising tensions higher is unhelpful to all parties. China still welcomes relevant claimants to join direct talks through a process of mutual benefit and concession.
Public will shapes govt’s diplomatic choices
China, a rising power that can exert its influence on regional and even global order, must keep a strict watch over the changes of public opinion in its neighboring countries, if it wants to secure its position in the future political and security structures in Asia, and to advance its “Belt and Road” initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.