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.

The West's protectionism ultimate objective is geopolitics, which has always been bad economics.

What has worried me most in recent years is the widening democratic gulf between those who do and those who do not have a four-year college degree. There are also widening health gaps between the same two groups, including in life expectancy.

As bilateral cooperation between China and Poland gains momentum at the governmental level, there has been a resounding call from the business communities in both nations to escalate and enrich two-way collaboration. This sentiment is particularly pronounced amid Polish President Andrzej Duda's state visit to China, further underscoring the growing eagerness for an enhanced partnership between the two countries.

The US is not rethinking its war for civilization approach or its deep reliance on forever wars. If anything, it is embracing them: US scholar

The US seems to like provoking confrontation between nations to the point of causing them to go to war against each other, as happened between Ukraine and Russia. I don't think the Philippines wants to go and fight China. If it does, what happened to Ukraine will happen to the Philippines.

In the coming five years, the border issue will not become a bigger disturbance between China and India. The real issue is that India and China still do not fully understand each other, and this requires much more engagement.

The diligence of the Chinese and the high number of university graduates in the field of engineering clearly show that the People's Republic of China has a bright future.

A deeper relationship should develop between China and Australia, but that will take time since trust needs to be reestablished not only at diplomatic and business levels, but also in the Australian mass media.

The UN Security Council adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza on Monday. According to the resolution, phase one includes an “immediate, full and complete ceasefire with the release of hostages including women, the elderly and the wounded, the return of the remains of some hostages who have been killed, and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners.” The resolution urged both parties to fully implement the terms of the proposal “without delay and without condition.” How will the resolution impact on the current Palestine-Israel conflict? Is the “comprehensive arrangement” sought by the US feasible? Global Times reporters Xie Wenting and Bai Yunyi (GT) talked to ex-Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy (Levy), the president of the US/Middle East Project, on these pressing matters.

The West used to complain that China's production was emitting too much pollution, and now they're complaining that China is making green products. Erik Solheim (Solheim), former under-secretary-general of the United Nations and former executive director of the UN Environment Programme, spoke to Global Times (GT) reporter Li Aixin in an exclusive interview. He pointed out the significance of exploring how the green energy boom can benefit everyone and how Chinese companies can invest in and be welcomed in Europe and North America. If the US government continues to exclude Chinese new energy products, it will obviously slow down the green transformation, Solheim added.

ASEAN's inclusivity, the "ASEAN way" of doing things, its propensity to engage with different actors, to look for common areas of cooperation rather than magnify areas of difference, have served the region well.

There's a big misconception in the minds of Americans, they've been taught to think about enemies, and they've been taught to think about races and winning all the time.

Any misjudgment or mishandling of the military stand-off on the high seas would invariably flare up the conflict, leaving the regional peace and partnership in tatters.

The AUKUS agreement between Australia, the UK and the US, announced in September 2021 by the leaders of the three nations, has raised questions about the negative impact the pact has on Australia, and the health risks it poses.

As the Chinese economy, along with the entire global economy, faces considerable challenges in recent years, some Western officials and media outlets have stepped up their long-standing smear campaign against the world's second-largest economy.

The ninth Trilateral Summit Meeting among China, Japan and South Korea was held in Seoul from Sunday to Monday. In an interview with Global Times (GT) reporters, Moon Chung-in (Moon), James Laney Distinguished Professor of Yonsei University and Former Special Advisor to President Moon Jae-in for National Security and Foreign Policy, analyzed the outcomes of the summit and the current regional situation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin just visited China two weeks ago, his first overseas trip since his inauguration earlier this month. How can China-Russia ties develop so rapidly? What is the significance of pursuing a closer relationship between the two countries? How does Moscow see Beijing's role in promoting peace talks in the Ukraine crisis?

The ninth China-Japan-ROK trilateral summit meeting will be held in Seoul on Sunday and Monday. Woo Su-keun (Woo), head of the Institute of East Asian Studies of Korea and president of the Korea-China Global Association, stated that China is South Korea's closest neighbor with the world's largest market.

During Yoon's future tenure, the priority is to prevent the deterioration of China-South Korea relations rather than immediately seeking to boost them.

The US is just a global machine, a global police force that is consistently hounding and brutalizing and bombing and slaughtering civilians. We are seeing a rise in anti-imperialist consciousness, said two US student protestors.

China is Peru's largest trading partner and Peru ranks as China's fourth-largest trading partner in Latin America. Peru has also actively engaged in the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The relationship between the two nations continues to evolve on the back of newfound dynamism. The recent visit to China by Peruvian Foreign Minister Javier González-Olaechea Franco (González-Olaechea) marked his inaugural trip after assuming office. In a recent interview with the Global Times (GT) reporter Yin Yeping, he shared insights on the fresh opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to China from May 16 to 17, a little more than a week after starting his new term in office. This highlights how much great significance Russia attaches to developing its relations with China. Ahead of Putin's trip, Alexey Maslov (Maslov), Director of the Institute of Asian and African Studies of Moscow State University, shared his opinions on topics, including China-Russia relations and Russia's development, with Global Times (GT) reporters Xia Wenxin and Yang Sheng.

What I like about China, and the key behind its success, is precisely that it doesn't work according to US logic.

China and Hungary always respect each other's independently chosen development paths and domestic and foreign policies, firmly supporting enhanced connectivity. The two countries firmly oppose decoupling and bloc confrontation.

We have learned from history that bloc-formation is not a good direction, but rather connectivity and peaceful cooperation based on mutual respect and mutual benefits can support the peaceful coexistence and development of countries.

A developing China can bring more not only to Serbia and Europe but also to the entire world, due to the rich experience it gained in the process of modernization. China became a model country for all countries that are not satisfied with “one model fits all” solutions.

French companies are also extremely keen on investing more in China. China is making itself more welcoming to foreign investment, especially from European countries. The administrative hurdles are being lowered.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a signed article published in Serbian media on Tuesday that China stands ready to make China-Serbia ironclad friendship deliver more benefits to the two peoples. Serbia is one of the stops of President Xi's ongoing visit to Europe.

China-France relations can serve as an inspiring example for relations between East and West, showing that it is possible to overcome ideological and cultural differences to build a mutually beneficial partnership.

The growing power of China could enable France and Europe as a whole to emerge as an independent pole.

Ahead of the Chinese leader's visit to France, Global Times reporter (GT) Chen Qingqing interviewed Eric Alauzet (Alauzet), president of the France-China Friendship Group in the French National Assembly, to talk about the implications of the visit for China-France relations, review the development of bilateral relations and discuss the role of China-France relations in China-EU relations.

It's a great honor that we will celebrate the 75th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Hungary with President Xi's visit. I see the cooperation as a success story, which we have to continue, says Hungarian FM

In today's world of innovation and science and technology development, there is no such thing as a lone ranger, and the era of going it alone is outdated.

Are US nuclear weapons returning to the UK, after 16 years? This worries many British people, and one of them is Angie Zelter (Zelter). Since last year, there have been reports saying that the US is planning to station nuclear weapons in RAF Lakenheath, a Royal Air Force station near the village of Lakenheath.