If cross-Straits war breaks out, sudden surrender of Tsai authorities is expected

Hu Xijin The Tsai Ing-wen authority has said that the island will defend itself “to the very last day” if the Chinese mainland attacks. Most people know they are bluffing. A recent Wall Street Journal report quoted several experts as assessing that Taiwan’s military has “poor preparation and low morale”. Also, “adult men in Taiwan […]

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Chinese pride built on national strength as Shenzhou-13 mission reshapes world’s view on China

Hu Xijin The three taikonauts onboard the Shenzhou-13 spaceship entered China’s space station core module Tianhe on Saturday. The entire nation was watching and felt a shared sense of national pride. One after another, the country’s major achievements are reshaping the feeling of being a Chinese. The latest off-world success is another showcase of China’s […]

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Abbott’s real message to Taiwan: fight for yourself and do not expect substantial protection from the US and its allies

Hu Xijin After his visit to the island of Taiwan, former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott published on The Australian newspaper on Sunday an edited version of a speech he delivered in the island. The article has a provocative headline “My message to Taiwan: get ready to fight.” It advocates that “the best way to […]

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If US wants to prosecute Huawei again, it will face China’s counter measure

Ding Gang Meng Wanzhou has returned to the motherland. This is a landmark event which carries significance for China’s integration with the world and the international order. No matter how China, the US and Canada communicated and negotiated, Washington and Ottawa agreed to release her. The result shows that the US long-arm jurisdiction could be […]

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The world will benefit if China gains entry into CPTPP

James Gomez China’s request to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, or CPTPP, is no surprise. In November 2020, during an APEC summit, President Xi Jinping said that China would actively consider the possibility of joining the regional trade group. Developing countries would benefit from a rules-based international order that aids the […]

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What drives China-US game: Washington believes being poor is Chinese people’s fate

Hu Xijin Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating recently said that China’s “great problem” is that “it [China] is now a state as large as the United States, and with the potential of being much larger – an unforgivable sin for American triumphalists.” The former Australian head of state made such a statement when accusing […]

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UK government in spotlight over Afghan airlift failures

Mohamed Chebaro The blast at Kabul airport, the subsequent US retaliation, and the Taliban’s condemnation of America’s so-called unilateral action has maybe distracted us from the criticism of the British government’s failure to evacuate hundreds of Afghans eligible for asylum in the UK.That failure could be permitted had Britain under Boris Johnson and his Brexiteer-dominated […]

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