Despite discords with China, UK won't totally tilt toward US
For Britain in the post-Brexit era, it needs to proactively win China's support. The UK must maintain a delicate diplomatic balance with different major countries otherwise it will be dragged into a dilemma. The UK, unlike Australia, may not completely tilt toward the US.
Politicians' China compensation claims a result of Italy's domestic political instability and geopolitical mindset: prominent Italian economist
Economist Michele Geraci, former undersecretary of state at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, said some Italian politicians asking for compensation from China for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) “should not be interpreted as something against China per say.”
2020 a critical year for China-EU relations after pandemic
In the post-pandemic era, Europe may be more competitive in the face of China. But the fact that both cooperation and competition exist between China and Europe will not change. In the global arena, Europe needs China's support for multilateralism and related agendas. It is also impossible for the two sides to decouple with one another.
China's test kit providers call on world to stop smearing Chinese assistance
Chinese coronavirus test kits are desperately clamored for by many foreign clients, but some unfriendly Western media outlets have chosen to smear and discredit made-in-China products.
Serbian ambassador hails bond with China, slams accusations of 'coronavirus diplomacy'
While the merciless pandemic threatens people's lives, the friendship between China and Serbia continues to shine, even at this difficult time. However, the humanitarian aid China is offering to Serbia is being maliciously attacked by some Western media as having other “ulterior motives.” What do Serbians think of China's help for your country? How do they view the attacks from Western media outlets on the aid China is giving and China's diplomacy? Global Times reporter Xie Wenting (GT) spoke with Serbian Ambassador to China Milan Bacevic (Bacevic) on these topics.
A peek into battles in Italy
Margherita woke up before midnight to be ready at 1 am for another six hours of exhausting work - trying to save lives. She drove to the hospital, as no one was in the streets of the Italian city of Parma in Lombardy, one of the areas struck hardest by the deadly coronavirus, which is in a total lockdown.
Serbia attracts Chinese online fans as joint fight on virus enhances ties
Serbia has attained a large following among Chinese netizens as mutual assistance in the COVID-19 outbreak strengthened ties between the two countries and pushed grass-roots interaction to a higher level.
Brexit not done yet, power structures still need to be worked out
The intensification of great power politics has highlighted the prominent position of strategic autonomy, and Brexit has become an important part of this changing world pattern.
How growing China can act as a booster dose for Europe's sluggish economy
For Europe, the theme of 2020 is going to be trade. What remains mysterious is whether Europe will allow a lack of trade to harm its economic interests or whether an embrace of a dynamic rules-based system of global free trade will help elevate Europe from the brink of recession.
Chinese experts warn Germany, EU to weigh 5G issue carefully
The discussion on whether to involve Huawei in European countries' 5G rollouts has been politicized by some politicians of the continent, senior Chinese officials and experts said on Monday.
Xinjiang sees growing foreign trade with Eurasian Economic Union
Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region saw 197.2 billion yuan (about $28.31 billion) of imports and exports to member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in the first 11 months of 2019, up 6.8 percent year on year.
China, EU partners rather than competitors: Chinese FM
Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that China and the European Union (EU) are partners rather than competitors as the consensus reached between the two sides far outnumber their differences.
China-EU relations standing at new historical starting point: Chinese FM
The China-European Union (EU) relations are standing at a new historical starting point and China is willing to seize the opportunity with the EU to jointly advance the China-EU partnership for peace, growth, reform and civilization, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Sunday.
China, Russia inaugurate east natural gas pipeline
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin inaugurated the China-Russia east route natural gas pipeline by video link-up on Monday sending a signal that energy and cooperation in other sectors between the two countries are becoming the key to boosting multilateralism.
Li, von der Leyen discuss China-EU cooperation over phone
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang spoke on the phone with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday, and discussed China-European Union (EU) relations and cooperation on such issues as multilateralism, free trade and climate change.
China, Russia agree to enhance investment cooperation
Chinese vice premier called on the two sides to encourage enterprises investment cooperation in technological innovation, digital economy, agriculture and financial services, and continue to create a more stable, transparent, convenient and fairer business environment to better protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors.
China, EU should take a leading role against protectionism: joint statement
China and the EU should play a leading role in countering trade protectionism through fair and mutually beneficial economic opening-up, and they should help reform the global trade system based on the WTO and other multilateral systems, said a joint statement issued by Chinese and EU representatives attending the two-day 3rd EU-China CEO and Former Senior Officials' Dialogue that closed in Beijing on Tuesday.
China-Belgium cooperation faces new opportunities, says vice president
Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan met Monday with Princess Astrid of Belgium, who is leading an economy and trade delegation to visit China.