China and the US share our world. We have different political systems and different security concerns. But insofar there's some common interest in making that world more successful, that's a plus.
I've said that when historians of the future write the chronicles of our times, a highlight is sure to be China's remarkable 40 years of reform and opening-up, and bringing living standards in rural areas up to near living standards in urban areas is essential: Robert Lawrence Kuhn
In Xizang, people take great pride in their cultural development. They see it not only as a contribution to Xizang's identity but also to Chinese culture as a whole. The focus on maintaining tradition while embracing change is both meaningful and forward-looking, ensuring that culture remains vibrant and relevant for future generations, said Australian scholar Roland Boer
Unlike economic models focusing purely on GDP growth, China's five-year plan integrates social welfare, poverty alleviation, green energy and technological self-reliance.
The main advantage of the whole-process people's democracy is that decision makers are aware of the specific necessities of the people at the base of social organization, and can therefore design specific policies to meet the specific needs of the people. People are effectively in charge of democracy.
Expanding institutional opening-up is a key task of the Chinese government's economic work in 2025. This deployment is not only a new trend of high-quality economic development, but also a major step to respond to the turbulence in international relations, unilateral sanctions and trade wars imposed by Western countries.
In the past decade or so, China's contribution to global growth was close to 30 percent. The size of China's economy and its growth rate jointly make it the largest contributor.
The "two sessions" are not only a major political event in China but also a key window for the world to observe the country's democratic politics and development trajectory. This year, as in years past, the event has captured considerable global attention, highlighting China's ongoing development and its implications for the world stage. In the "Unraveling the allure of China" series, the Global Times (GT) invites experts and scholars from around the world to delve into the multifaceted allure of China and explore how the lessons drawn from its unique experiences can provide valuable insights for other nations.
Kerry Brown, professor of Chinese Studies and director of the Lau China Institute at King's College, London, shared with GT his views on China's efforts to continuously play a positive role in global development.
Michele Geraci, former undersecretary of state at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, shared his viewpoints with GT on China's economic outlook and how China's steady economic progress can contribute to the world economy.
Luis Rene Fernandez Tabio, senior professor and researcher at the University of Havana, shared his insights with GT on the achievements of China's green transformation.
Keith Bennett, vice chairman of the 48 Group Club and a veteran China watcher, shared his insights with GT on this year's “two sessions” and the global significance of Chinese modernization.
What does DeepSeek reveal about China's AI innovation? How might it shape the future development of AI models? And what does it mean for the evolving technological dynamic between China and the US?
When I saw this region with my own eyes, had my own experiences, received firsthand information and was able to talk to local people, I became aware of the extent of the misinformation and lies spread by the Western media.
I have faith in the common sense of the ordinary American people. Therefore, I'm optimistic about the long term.
The US must now change its security strategy and begin taking into account the security of its adversaries. In this new world, the West will fragment as the Europeans are no longer a partner for collective hegemony.
China and Europe can establish cooperative schemes or mechanisms for AI development through dialogue and negotiation, including technological collaboration.
Global security is a matter for multilateral negotiation, not for hegemonial saber-rattling, provocations and escalation.
Europe is undergoing perhaps the most difficult period since the end of the Cold War.
Over the past thousand years, the sentiment of "China and Thailand are one family" has been deeply rooted in the hearts and souls of the Thai and Chinese peoples.
The Global North, represented by G7 countries, have worked together to preserve their interests at the expense of the Global South, but they do not wish to admit it. The Global South collectively represent the majority of the people in the world, who belong to emerging economies, who demand fair and equal treatment.
My country needs to resume an agenda that puts Argentina itself at the center of decision-making.
Today, every major economy, other than the US, prefers to deepen its trade ties and resolve its trade policy differences within the framework of trade multilateralism and the four corners of treaty law – and, if need be, consensually build out that framework.
ASEAN is a family. When a family faces a problem, it is unwise for one member to turn to external parties for “help.” Doing so only exacerbates the situation, escalating tensions and undermining internal cohesion.
In Canada's case, I think it was very short-sighted for the government to essentially sign up for this new American cold war. The smart thing, or at least the obvious thing, for Canada to do is to say it needs to diversify its trading partners so that it can't be economically blackmailed.
Most Western reporters lack a real understanding of Xizang, China, and they seem to be repeating claims made by people who have no direct experience.
What the last 10 years have taught us is how external events can change and how governments react to them. However, we need to have a sensible and resilient relationship.
Hopefully, the current controversy with the US president-elect will make more Canadians realize the dangers of such unconditional support and demand that their government change course.
I appreciate that China emphasizes multilateralism over unilateralism, as we need more cooperation, not isolation or confrontation. I think these ideas from China are a good contribution to such a way of thinking.
The US and the Philippines are also confronting credibility challenges. ASEAN countries doubt the US' enduring dedication to the area, considering its past tendency of erratic involvement.
China's role as a stabilizing force in the global landscape of 2024 will be crucial for the trajectory of 2025 and beyond.
China is focused on its overall projects for peaceful development, particularly peaceful participation in world trade. China knows that it is much better not to be distracted and to respond in a minimum fashion while continuing its efforts to expand the BRICS and the Belt and Road Initiative and to develop good relations with the Global South countries.
China is in a unique position, and has a unique opportunity, to play a role in various global trouble spots, with the Middle East being a special case in point.
Although China advocates for cooperation based on common interests, the US' containment strategy against China remains unlikely to change. In this situation, China should focus on its own development, while preparing for the worst-case scenario, fostering healthy China-US relations and making more contributions to the world.
In the fields of technology, human resources, natural resources and problem-solving, China's vision and experience can only add positive value in bringing lasting and sustainable solutions to the world's problems.
Our responsibility is the collective action, where we can still have a kind of race, but where we have to find the ways of cooperation.
Optimism can be maintained when envisioning the future trajectory of China-Australia relations, which has encountered a number of challenges over the past years - this is the message Global Times (GT) captured in an exclusive interview with Bob Carr (Carr), former Australian foreign minister, during the 2024 Understanding China Conference (Guangzhou) recently.
From my conversation with the Chancellery, I know for sure that Chancellor Olaf Scholz has always been engaged in intensifying the economic cooperation and the political dialogue with China.
GT reporter Wang Wenwen spoke to US drug abuse interventionist Tim Ryan (Ryan) . He said that people don't find the China-blaming convincing. "It's easier to blame other people instead of saying we made a big mistake or we are doing this wrong," Ryan noted, urging the US government to take up more responsibilities to tackle its fentanyl issue.
The 2024 Understanding China Conference is being held in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong Province, from Monday to Wednesday. What is the significance of understanding China? How should Europe understand China amid a time of global turmoil and changes? Are more Europeans willing to have a positive interaction with China? Maria João Rodrigues (Rodrigues), president of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies and former member of the European Parliament, discussed these issues with Global Times (GT) reporter Li Aixin.
The 2024 Understanding China Conference is being held in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong Province, from Monday to Wednesday. As the gathering this year has attracted far more participants than previous events, what signal does this send? What is the most important aspect of China that needs to be understood? Kyle Ferrana(Ferrana), American writer, author of the book, Why the World Needs China: Development, Environmentalism, Conflict Resolution & Common Prosperity, shared his insights with Global Times(GT) reporter Li Aixin.
The Philippines has become an outlier state when it comes to the ASEAN position, as the ASEAN way is balancing China and the US, the two major powers, while seeking a peaceful settlement of disputes, avoiding conflict and promoting amity among nations.
China's orientation toward peace and its principled positions in international relations are opening people's eyes.
What is needed for excessively securitized Japan now is the effort of "de-securitization."
The most important contribution of the G20's “Global South moment” has been the consolidation of the principle that the solution to today's challenges must be found in universal, equitable and inclusive mechanisms.
In the current context, where global challenges demand an integrated response, multilateralism remains the most effective approach to ensuring fair and open trade.
The notion of a community with a shared future expresses well what happens between Latin American countries and China.
Forums like APEC are crucial for keeping the discussion of fair and open trade on the table, serving as vital platforms to advocate for a rules-based multilateral trading system.
It's important that APEC holds onto the roots of why this platform was started. In that sense, the economic operation should be the main focus or the driver. China is increasing its influence in the world and becoming an important voice.
APEC plays an increasingly important role, especially at a time when multilateralism is under threat. The key advantage of APEC is that it brings together both the Global North and South, serving as a forum that links them, especially the US, China and Russia.
ASEAN leaders should focus on solving problems using ASEAN's approach and values. Our conflict resolution in this region is to use the diplomatic approach to address issues.
October 2024 will be recorded in history as a month when a paradigm-shifting breakthrough happened in the relations between India and China.
The Canadian government had done an excellent job of hiding Indigenous policy from the Canadian public.
The real problem is that we don't know how to navigate the rise of China because our politicians rarely consult specialists - people who truly understand not just China, but Asia as a whole.
In the South China Sea issue, it would be better if the external countries did not get involved, as they come with their own political agendas and seek to engage in geopolitical competition. If you are not aware of these strategies, you could become a victim of geopolitical competition.
One-sided information makes the Americans unable to make intelligent assessments of the Russia-Ukraine situation.
The EU would also lose credibility if it had been pushing the electric car by all means for years for reasons of climate protection, but now it has obstructed unwelcome foreign suppliers who could contribute to the realization of the proclaimed targets.
Europe is dependent on China, and China is similarly dependent on the EU. This interdependence creates a common interest in minimizing the negative impacts on our trade relations.
The Global South countries, through #BRICS and other platforms, are taking steps to find alternative pathways to national and regional development, says BRICS experts.
BRICS plays a significant role in reshaping the international order and global governance to better serve the interests of developing countries.
China is undoubtedly one of the poles in our globalizing world, becoming increasingly appealing to other nations.
China has a role to play as a major power in terms of finance, trade and investments, and is really helpful for the Global South. It does not impose conditionality, nor does it demand more than these countries can afford. China puts forward better terms regarding their development strategies.
China will play a leading role in transforming BRICS into a prominent platform for global economic and political cooperation, expanding its influence beyond the member nations.
This next period of history must be a time when China tells its story, and I hope that the West has ears to listen to.
Over the past 75 years, China has navigated its journey with increasing confidence
While Japan-China relations may have experienced some ups and downs, exchanges between the two countries have never truly ceased.
I believe that both India and China are the only continuing ancient civilizations that have witnessed rises, influenced each other spiritually and materially, and contributed significantly to global development. Even today, it seems history is repeating itself - we are witnessing the rise of both India and China.
The Summit of the Future, with all the reservations one might have about its specific outputs and outcomes, can be an important step in the right direction.
Sometimes I wonder if we really created the threat ourselves. We've created a threat, and instead of trying to resolve tensions diplomatically, we've often acted in ways that increase them.
China is clearly a global power now, and people need to be knowledgeable about what China is, and what it isn't.
The GCI outlines China's solution to advance the world's modernization process and the progress of human civilization in an increasingly chaotic world.
The US and the Philippines should have a clear understanding of the situation in the South China Sea. China is steadfast in defending its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, backed by substantial capabilities. At the same time, China's policy of resolving South China Sea disputes peacefully remains consistent and unchanged.
The 11th Beijing Xiangshan Forum is convening in Beijing from Thursday to Saturday. With rising security challenges both in the Asia-Pacific region and globally, what is China's response to these uncertainties? What are China's perspectives on security in its surrounding areas and worldwide?
The Philippines' actions regarding the South China Sea have definitely somewhat impacted ASEAN unity and centrality. This has led to potential fragmentations.
Given my understanding of both the Chinese and Spanish economies and businesses, despite the difference in the size of our economies, I believe there are numerous opportunities for commercial and technological synergy.
The collaboration between China and Africa is significant for fostering a more just global order, as it challenges the traditional Western-dominated economic and political frameworks.
We need to communicate better and more effectively to convey the real story. It is the people who will defend the relationship between our countries for a long time to come.
Egypt was among the very first countries to join the important BRI. When I say “important,” it's because it was a game changer – a game changer that addressed a significant gap in the field of development.
China's voice is very important. It helps the Global South to stand firm in defending their interest. We are very thankful for China to take the lead on this. There are a lot of things that can be done if the Global South stands together. China is not alone, and Africa is not alone, says an African scholar.
China offered a model for modernization of developing countries. How China transferred from this level to this advanced level is very important for Egypt and other developing countries.
In the "ASEAN Perspective on the South China Sea" series, we collect wisdom and insights from former diplomats and scholars from ASEAN member countries. In an interview with Global Times (GT) reporter Wang Wenwen, Kin Phea (Kin), director general of the International Relations Institute of the Royal Academy of Cambodia, said that the involvement of external actors in the South China Sea is a major source of tensions in the region. He believes that Cambodia's balanced approach can contribute to regional stability by preventing conflicts and promoting the peaceful resolution of disputes.
When attending a press conference on Sunday, Thailand's new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was sworn in that day, emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong and enduring relationship between Thailand and China. “We hope to do more with China,” she noted. With China and Thailand mutually exempting visas and Thailand applying to join BRICS, cooperation between the two countries continues to deepen.
Malaysia-China cooperation demonstrates that unresolved territorial disputes do not necessarily lead to conflict. While the South China Sea disputes are challenging, we share significant common interests
China can be expected to continue with its high-quality economic and social development. I would even say that China is, in many respects, a role model for other nations in the Global South.
The present Marcos administration in the Philippines may seem pro-US but it may not be a position supported by the majority of Filipinos. Previous Philippine governments were different and future governments may be different too.
China's example of exercising global leadership – away from hegemonism and protagonism, and in favor of solving the great problems of humanity – shows that it is possible to be a great power committed to cooperation and the use of science and technology for the good of humanity, rather than for domination and war.
"For 500 years, the US govt has been trying to terminate the native Americans for land and resources; they want it all."
It is not the right policy to invite a foreign power to deploy foreign bases and troops in one's territory for external defense because the foreign power has enemies, which will soon become your enemies.
The narrative in the Philippines that China will invade us is a joke, because history itself will tell that Chinese people are peaceful. They love business and trade.
The trilateral cooperation among China, South Korea and Japan is of great significance in reducing the threat of war in East Asia. But it is difficult to achieve much unless leaders of South Korean and Japan change from pro-US alliance diplomacy to balanced diplomacy.
NATO only talks about war and confrontation. NATO is a tool of the US. And the US is seeking to use NATO to bolster its weakened position in the Pacific and to get NATO expanded into the Pacific.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of NATO. The Washington Summit Declaration issued at the NATO summit was filled with Cold War mentality and bellicose rhetoric, which will exacerbate the tense situation in the Asia-Pacific region. Global Times (GT) talked to Jeffrey Sachs (Sachs), a professor and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University. He explained the risks brought to the world by the continuous expansion of NATO led by the US, as well as why the US demonizes China as a threat.
As part of the Global Times' multimedia project to set the record straight, the opinion page is publishing a series of in-depth interviews and signed articles with economists, experts and scholars from different countries and regions who share their views on the prospects of the Chinese economy and debunk the Western rhetoric. In the eighth article of the series, Global Times (GT) reporter Qian Jiayin talked with Sourabh Gupta (Gupta), a senior fellow at the Washington-based Institute for China-America Studies. Gupta noted that China's "economic miracle" was forged under conditions of openness
The 2024 NATO Summit is set to be held in Washington from Tuesday to Thursday. With NATO's continuous expansion, it is evolving from a regional security alliance into a global organization. What impact does NATO's expansion have on the world? What is the essence of NATO?
The US can use the Philippines as a blocking mechanism to counter China's activities in the South China Sea. It can also use the Philippines as a base of operations to fall back on, to launch attacks against China, or to project US power.
The Chinese conception of socialism in the new era is patient, enduring, pragmatic and effective; understanding the long term without fearing contradictions. Why wouldn't Western progressives want to learn from this Chinese experience?
One of the first decisions at the upcoming #SCO summit in Astana will be its decision to admit #Belarus as its tenth full member. And discussions are currently ongoing on the draft of the SCO Development Strategy for the next 10 years. The “golden rule” of SCO diplomacy is to make all decisions based on consensus.
It is expected that India under Modi's third term will not be soft and accommodating on China. If China engages with India skillfully, things will improve: Indian scholar
Instead of the supposed keeper of peace in the world, NATO became the striking fist of the US, and the best example of this is the illegal aggression against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) in 1999.
The trade volume between China and Indonesia has risen strongly and now exceeds $100 billion a year. China has been Indonesia's largest trading partner for 11 consecutive years and has ranked among Indonesia's top three sources of foreign investment for eight consecutive years. Additionally, the prospects for cooperation between the two countries in emerging industries, including new-energy vehicles, are promising. In terms of cultural exchanges, Indonesia has become one of the preferred destinations for an increasing number of Chinese tourists. During the three-day Summer Davos forum held in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, Global Times (GT) reporter Yin Yeping interviewed Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno (Uno), minister of tourism and creative economy of Indonesia, who shared insights into how China and Indonesia can strengthen their ties. He also expressed his stance on growing protectionism, advocating for cooperation and free trade.
