What New Delhi can learn from Beijing in curbing hazardous smog

Global Times Recently, the BBC reported that the “Indian capital lags behind Beijing in the battle to breathe.” The article highlights that a range of “command-and-control measures” helped Beijing clean up its air, while Delhi’s battle against air pollution stumbles due to inadequate planning, wrongly designed policies, and partisan politics. On Monday, following the Diwali […]

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Australia’s diplomatic journey: from hostility toward China to repairing the relationship

Hu Xijin Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to China has attracted the attention of Asia and the entire West. It is a clear signal that China and Australia have chosen to recalibrate their years-long strained bilateral relations. Australia is the first US ally to make a clear change in its attitude toward China after […]

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Uprooted Overnight: Afghanistan seeks ‘middle ground’ over refugee repatriation from Pakistan

The Friday Times As a deadline looms for undocumented and illegal migrants to leave Pakistan, including a large number of Afghan refugees, Kabul has indicated that it remains in talks with Islamabad on the matter, hoping to find a middle ground on the subject even as it anticipates and prepares for addressing a large responsibility. […]

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Truly precious for China-California friendship to carry forward: Global Times editorial

Global Times California Governor Gavin Newsom begins his week-long trip to China Monday. He will lead a delegation to visit Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Beijing, Shanghai, and Jiangsu Province. Even though the visit is not short, the schedule is very full, demonstrating Newsom’s keen desire to make the most of this trip by visiting as […]

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Empowering young media professionals from developing countries: A seminar experience in Beijing, China

Adnan Hameed In an era where the flow of information is ceaseless and the media wields an unparalleled influence on public opinion, the role of media professionals has become more pivotal than ever before. It is in this dynamic landscape that I had the privilege of participating in an enlightening seminar designed to nurture the […]

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For mutual trust to be regained, the US and China need to communicate openly

Zheng Yongnian While hostile sentiment against China grows in the US, there is also growing antipathy toward the US among the Chinese general public. This is true, especially on social media, where nationalist sentiment is somewhat elevated among some Chinese people. However, generally speaking, such sentiment is not strong among Chinese people. If we discuss […]

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A frank, sincere China-EU dialogue urgently needed on economic, trade issues

Global Times The 10th China-European Union High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue will be held on Monday in Beijing. As the highest-level dialogue mechanism in the field of trade and economic cooperation between China and the EU and one of the “three pillars” of China-EU relations, the Dialogue has always been the main channel for the […]

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US clearly knows what ‘Global South’ least wants to hear at UNGA

Global Times Starting from Monday, the high-level week of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) will begin and last until September 26. Compared to previous ones, this year’s UNGA has placed a greater emphasis on the “Global South” countries. Several high-level meetings to be held during the General Assembly will focus on the priorities […]

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US’ ban on high-tech investment cannot stifle China’s high-tech development

Hu Xijin US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday restricting investments in China, intended to further stymie China’s advances in three cutting-edge technology areas: semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies and certain artificial intelligence systems. The “decoupling” of high tech from China began under Donald Trump, and the Biden administration has continued […]

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Don’t let politics dominate scientific research

China Daily Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing. [Photo/Agencies] China and the United States are arguably each other’s No 1 partners in scientific research, with collaborative research between people of both countries being among the most-cited papers across fields. This is what Ohio State University Professor Caroline […]

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BRICS digital economy cooperation should rise above obstacles to gain new ground

China Daily The 15th BRICS summit is scheduled to take place in South Africa on Aug 22 to 24, with the theme “BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism”. The upcoming summit will push the global agenda to refocus on development issues and prompt the international community to return […]

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Melancholic reflections on Italy’s potential decision to leave BRI

China Daily As a veteran on bilateral friendship and cooperation, I cannot help but feel a profound sense of melancholy upon learning of Italy’s reported consideration to no longer extend the cooperative agreement for the Belt and Road Initiative. This decision, if implemented, would undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for the future of Italy-China relations. It […]

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China’s ecological civilization inspires Africa in green development

Global Times Building a Beautiful China plays a huge part in building a great modern socialist country and advancing national rejuvenation. At a recent national conference on ecological and environmental protection, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China should support high-quality development with a high-quality ecological environment and promote modernization featuring the harmonious co-existence between human […]

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One thing is certain in ‘room-temperature superconductor’ controversy

Global Times A South Korean research team recently claimed to have created room-temperature superconductor, and the news quickly spread beyond the scientific community, sparking heated discussions at the societal level in multiple countries. It also triggered a chain reaction in the international capital market, causing stocks related to superconductor technology to soar. The physics community […]

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Punish bribe-givers severely to bring an end to corruption

China Daily The draft amendment to the Criminal Law deliberated by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, has made further improvements to the provisions on curbing crimes related to bribe-giving. “Investigating both bribe-takers and bribe-givers” is the principle repeatedly emphasized by the top authorities in the fight against corruption. In […]

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‘China is not a risk; it’s an opportunity’: Vice Chairman of the 48 Group Club

Global Times This year marks the 70th anniversary of the “Icebreaking Mission” of China-UK trade, which broke the ice in the West’s trade with China in the 1950s. As some Western countries seek “de-risking” with China, their major trading partner, it becomes even clearer how precious the pioneering spirit of openness and cooperation is. In […]

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Green cooperation helps narrow differences

China Daily China and Europe have generally been on good terms with each other in recent decades. Their close economic interdependence and friendly overall relations have formed a virtuous circle that has made bilateral ties particularly resilient. In spite of all the geopolitical factors disrupting their constructive engagement, such historical resilience, coupled with the existential […]

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East Asian states need to strengthen guard against ‘great external threat’: Global Times editorial

Global Times ASEAN-plus Foreign Ministers’ Meetings will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday and Friday. Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, will attend the gatherings, demonstrating China’s high regard for the meetings and China’s relationship with ASEAN. The meetings will focus on several topics related to regional […]

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