Moscow: The incident with the British guided missile destroyer Defender off Crimea was a clear provocation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his annual Q&A session this week. “This is, of course, a provocation, which is absolutely clear. What did these provocateurs want to show and what goals did they seek to achieve? First of […]
Read MoreWang Wen Foreigners are used to observing China with current events. In this column, I would like to explain the twists and turns in the development of China’s modernization from the perspective of its “long history,” by using British historian Eric Hobsbawm’s most famous tetralogy: The Age of Revolution: 1789 – 1848, The Age of […]
Read MoreZheng Yongnian The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2017 proposed a new concept, the “Chinese approach” to modernization, according to which a country, independent of any interference or influence, should decide what political system to follow to achieve economic development. In the past, China faced the same problem that many […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, NATO Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan visited Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, the acting Minister of Defense this week. The Office of the NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan tweeted that “NATO continues support for the brave Afghan security forces”, after meeting Bismillah Khan at his office.Ambassador Pontecorvo further added that he […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Beijing: China stands ready to forge even closer Belt and Road partnerships with various sides and follow a path of unity, cooperation, connectivity and joint development to jointly promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, President Xi Jinping said this week. Xi made the remark in a […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarse has said that Italian universities were offering courses in English – a big attraction for the Pakistani students.In an interview, the envoy said previously the Italian universities were teaching in the national language which was a hurdle to draw students from countries like Pakistan. “Given that about […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative in Kabul Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo has sought regional support for Afghanistan as the international forces withdraw from the war-torn country. The NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative told a London panel that the best scenario after the Western Alliance withdraws this summer would be for the Taliban to be “part of […]
Read MoreNewswire Washington: Pakistan is ready to be a partner for peace in Afghanistan with the United States, but will not allow US military bases on its soil, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said in an opinion piece published in a leading American newspaper. “We simply cannot afford this. We have already paid too heavy a […]
Read MoreNewswire Shanghai: A senior Chinese epidemiologist has said the United States should be the priority in the next phase of investigations into the origin of COVID-19 after a study showed the disease could have been circulating there as early as December 2019, state media reported. The study, published this week by the U.S. National Institutes […]
Read MoreMoscow: The Kremlin said this week it was pleased with what it called a positive summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden, singling out a joint statement that reiterated the need to avoid nuclear war as significant. Biden and Putin agreed to launch arms control and cyber-security talks at a […]
Read MoreDing Gang When NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited the US on Monday and met with US President Joe Biden at the WhiteHouse, he sent a very dangerous message there.“China will soon have the biggest economy in the world, they already have the second largest defense budget, the biggest Navy, they are investing heavily in […]
Read MoreLondon: This week is Refugee Week – a UK-wide festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.The government will be marking the occasion by sharing powerful stories of refugees who have come to the UK through government-backed legal routes to start a new life in the UK. Home Secretary Priti […]
Read MoreChen Weiqing On Sunday, I solemnly presented the appointment letter signed by State Councilor and Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Wang Yi to Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen and officially became China’s first representative to the OIC. It is a great honor and also a […]
Read MoreBill Emmott When will the world have vaccinated 80 percent of all adults, the level presumed by scientists to produce herd immunity against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)? Most people’s answer is 2023 or 2024, which suggests deep pessimism about the progress of vaccinations outside the rich world. That is also why pledges at the recent […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: NATO Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo has said that NATO stood at the back of the Afghan people. He reiterated its pledge to support Afghanistan and the political resolution of hostilities in the country.Ambassador Pontecorvo said he had held fruitful discussions with the Afghan leaders and was optimistic about peace.“We […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Pakistan and Iron Brother China never fall short of celebrating their friendship and this time it is a unique Rs 70 coin to honour the brotherhood that is higher than Himalayas, deeper than the oceans and sweeter than honey. Pakistan this week unveiled the Rs 70 commemorative coin as the two all-weather friends […]
Read MoreChina Economic Net Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan this week lauded Chinese President Xi Jinping’s leadership and expressed gratitude for his strong message on the World Environment Day, hosted by Pakistan. In a tweet, PM Khan said: “I thank President Xi’s strong message on World Environment Day 2021 hosted by Pakistan reflecting our commitment […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: H.E. MATSUDA Kuninori, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan this week expressed grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in a tragic train accident in the district of Ghotki, Sindh, leaving scores of people dead and injured. In his condolence message, the Ambassador conveyed his heartfelt grief and sympathies to the […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo has said that a functioning airport was essential for Afghanistan and for all Kabul residents. In a tweet, he said: “Thank you to @hmohib (Afghanistan’s national security adviser Hamdullah Mohib) for the excellent visit. A functioning airport is essential for Afghanistan and for all Kabul residents. […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Serena Hotels have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with World Wide Fund for Nature–Pakistan (WWF-Pakistan), and the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) with the aim to further the common objectives of climate mitigation, climate adaptation, land degradation, food security, biodiversity conservation and enhancing community resilience in view of Pakistan’s needs, and […]
Read MoreGlobal Times Beijing: Following months of notable silence, Chinese and US senior trade officials are ramping up trade talks, as Chinese Vice Premier Liu He held a virtual meeting with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen this week – his second discussion with top economic and trade officials under the Biden administration, with both parties underscoring […]
Read MoreMoscow: This year’s escalation in Donbass was artificial and related to Ukraine’s attempts to link political issues to ceasefire, Dmitry Kozak, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office, said in a televised interview on Rossiya-24 channel. “Ukraine is trying to link political issues to ceasefire. And that escalation in January, February and March […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) in Afghanistan, Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo has said that NATO wished to see a peaceful Afghanistan.He reaffirmed NATO Allies and partners support to the Afghan security forces, during recent meetings with the Afghan officials. The envoy discussed the ongoing peace talks, the security situation, assistance to families displaced by […]
Read MoreHu Xijin As the US strategic containment of Chinas has increasingly intensified, I would like to remind again that we have plenty of urgent tasks, but among the most important ones is to rapidly increase the number of commissioned nuclear warheads, and the DF-41s, the strategic missiles that are capable to strike long-range and have […]
Read MoreYang Sheng and Chen Qingqing Beijing: China and Russia held a new round of strategic security consultations this week in Moscow, and during the frequent interactions between the two major powers in recent months, the world has showed a dangerous trend of disorder or tensions in some regions, including the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Central […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: PPP’s senior leader Rehman Malik has stood tall among the Pakistani politicians for his strong determination and commitment to the Palestine and the Kashmir cause. The PPP veteran has also defend Pakistan as Islamabad faced the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) amid economic crisis. His struggle has not gone in waste as action […]
Read MoreWang Wen I was amazed when I went to Xinjiang a week ago to do field research there. Today’s Xinjiang is greatly different from what some Western think tanks and media reports depict. It is also different from what I witnessed in my previous trips there.When I visited Kashgar in southern Xinjiang for the first […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: NATO Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo has said that peace was the destiny of the Afghan people.This week, the envoy and discussed the peace process and the political situation in Afghanistan with Sayed Sadat Mansoor Naderi, the State Minister for Peace. Naderi later said the meeting was fruitful. “Peace process, […]
Read MoreChu Daye and Yang Sheng Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin witnessed via video link the groundbreaking ceremony of four advanced nuclear reactors powered by Russia’s third-generation nuclear technology in China this week.Observers said that the start of construction on the four new nuclear reactors, the biggest China-Russia nuclear energy cooperation […]
Read MoreMoscow: Outdoor temperatures climbed to 29.2 degrees Celsius in the area of Moscow’s main weather station at the all-Russian Exhibition Center (VDNKh) this week, setting the absolute record for May 18, the city weather bureau told Interfax.“Moscow has beaten the May 18 temperature record set in 1897 and 1898, which stood at 29.1 degrees,” a […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator A. Rehman Malik said this week that Pakistan was going through an extraordinary situation at present as our enemy India is conspiring against Pakistan day and night. He said that in recent days there have been attacks inside Pakistan from across […]
Read MoreWang Wen “No Cold War” campaign has turned into an international movement attracting attention from millions of people. This shows the number of peace lovers around the world is increasing. The so-called new cold war is already an outdated strategic plot made by a group of people in Washington who hope to return to the […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: NATO Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo this week appreciated the contributions of Spain towards NATO.“Spain has been a steadfast NATO ally in Afghanistan for the last 20 years. An exemplary contribution to NATO’s efforts towards its Afghan partners,” he tweeted. Spain became the 16th member of NATO on 30 May […]
Read MoreNewswire Islamabad: Former Interior Minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator A. Rehman Malik has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to take serious notice of continuous nuclear proliferation by India and probe into the incidents on urgent basis.He suggested the IAEA chief to call an emergency meeting inviting western countries […]
Read MoreIslamabad: As ICT technologies develop rapidly and become integrated into more and more verticals, the digital economy is becoming the fastest growing, most innovative, and widest-reaching economy. It is an important driver of global economic growth and recovery, playing a vital role in unleashing the potential of economic development, driving the transformation of traditional industries, […]
Read MoreMartin Jacques Nowhere is the difference between China and the West more evident than in their systems of governance. Since 1945 the typical form of Western governance has been universal suffrage and a multi-party system. This has been the West’s main calling card for over 70 years. It believes that every country – most certainly […]
Read MoreCornelia Meyer The ransomware cyberattacks on the Colonial Pipeline, which carries refined products from the Gulf of Mexico up to New York Harbor, was a shock in more ways than one. The entire Colonial Pipeline system had to be taken offline as a precautionary measure late Friday. Colonial is the largest products’ pipeline in the […]
Read MoreNewswire Kabul: NATO’s Senior Civilian Representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo this week condemned the attack in Dasht-e-Barchi.He said the Afghan people will remember who keeps the violence at unacceptable levels creating the conditions for these heinous actions. He said there is a historic moment for Afghanistan as Afghans prepare to determine the future of […]
Read MoreIslamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan this week said it was his prime goal to make Pakistan a great nation by making the corrupt and powerful mafia accountable before law. “To make powerful accountable before law is a Jihad. We will make corrupt political leaders and mafias surrender before rule of law,” the prime minister said […]
Read MoreZhao Huanxin Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has rejected claims that Washington is entering a new cold war with Beijing, days after former veteran diplomat Henry Kissinger warned that failure to resolve US-China tensions may cause that scenario to develop between the two powers. “I resist putting labels on most relationships, including this […]
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