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Compelling cases for upholding multilateralism

Yi Fan September 26, 2020

Compelling cases for upholding multilateralism

On September 15, the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly kicked off. It was an important occasion to review the journey this international organization has traveled over the past three quarters of a century. In retrospect, the UN's creation in 1945 after two devastating world wars...More

China Rejects and Opposes Groundless Accusations by the United States

Zhang Jun September 26, 2020

China Rejects and Opposes Groundless Accusations by the United States

China firmly rejects and opposes the groundless accusations made by the United States against China during the General Debate on 22 September. China will exercise the right of reply in accordance with the rules of the UN General Assembly to state its solemn position. The US noise is...More

China can powerfully counter US threats in first, second island chains

Wei Dongxu September 25, 2020

China can powerfully counter US threats in first, second island chains

A viral video of an H-6K bomber released by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force on Saturday has made headlines in many Western media outlets. They allege that the video shows "simulated attack on a US Air Force base on Guam." This is over-interpretation. The video actually...More

At UN, US talks trash, China fortifies truth

Left Review Online September 24, 2020

At UN, US talks trash, China fortifies truth

Editor's Note: Both Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on Tuesday delivered a virtual address at the General Debate session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. Trump groundlessly slandered China from the beginning and nearly half of his speech was directed at China. Xi, by...More

Trump addresses US voters in UN speech

Left Review Online September 24, 2020

Trump addresses US voters in UN speech

The general debate of the 75th UN General Assembly opened Tuesday, with leaders of many countries giving video speeches. Among them, the address by US President Donald Trump is probably the one with the most personal characteristics. He used the discriminatory phrase "China virus" in his speech, and...More

DPRK: Special Measures by the Supreme Leader in the Special Time

Left Review Online September 24, 2020

DPRK: Special Measures by the Supreme Leader in the Special Time

In a typhoon-stricken area in South Hamgyong Province on the east coast of Korea, Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, sent an open letter to all the Workers’ Party of Korea members in the capital city of Pyongyang...More

Xi reaffirms COVID-19 pledges at UN assembly

Cao Siqi, Hu Yuwei and Zhang Han September 24, 2020

Xi reaffirms COVID-19 pledges at UN assembly

In stark contrast to the US who apparently turned the UN General Assembly - a multilateral dialogue platform - into a battlefield to attack and defame China, China stressed putting people and lives first in battling COVID-19, and that major countries should act like major countries by taking...More

How a communist youth organization in Kerala raised USD 1.4 million for COVID-19 relief

Muhammed Shabeer September 23, 2020

How a communist youth organization in Kerala raised USD 1.4 million for COVID-19 relief

Ever since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, leftist youth organizations across the world have been in the forefront of both providing relief and resisting attempts to attack the rights of people. An instance of this has been the ‘Recycle Kerala’ initiative launched by the communist Democratic Youth...More

US attempts to turn Mekong into another anti-China battlefield like S. China Sea

Hu Yuwei September 23, 2020

US attempts to turn Mekong into another anti-China battlefield like S. China Sea

With $150 million initial investment, the US claimed to launch a Mekong-US partnership as an integral part of its "Indo-Pacific vision," which observers believe shows its accelerated pace in politicizing the water resources issue in the region to curb China's growing influence in Southeast Asia. US Secretary of...More

While Trump calls for ‘decoupling’ with China, businesses head in other direction

Chen Qingqing, Wang Bozun in Dongguan and Xie Jun in Yiwu September 23, 2020

While Trump calls for ‘decoupling’ with China, businesses head in other direction

With China's irreplaceable industry chains and unshakeable US demand, decoupling from China is just political talk by US President Donald Trump, which is not a workable plan, business representatives from China's manufacturing sector in South China's Guangdong told the Global Times. US companies still see China, especially the...More

It is urgent to reform the UN : Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel

Left Review Online September 23, 2020

It is urgent to reform the UN : Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel

Mr. Secretary General, Mr. President, A global pandemic has changed everyday life drastically. From one day to the next, millions of people get infected and thousands die even when their life expectancy was longer thanks to development. Hospital systems with high-level services have collapsed and the health structures...More

Int’l farmers coalition to Duterte: Peasant massacres will not go unpunished

Left Review Online September 23, 2020

Int’l farmers coalition to Duterte: Peasant massacres will not go unpunished

An international movement of grassroots groups of small food producers and food sovereignty advocates warned Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday that the rampant killing of farmers and indigenous peoples have grave consequences. The group also expressed its support to the European Parliament’s resolution for an independent probe...More

Apple fails to present iPhone 12 due to ‘strategic mistake’ in 5G: Analyst

Left Review Online September 23, 2020

Apple fails to present iPhone 12 due to ‘strategic mistake’ in 5G: Analyst

Apple held its usual fall announcement on Tuesday, introducing a series of new products including new Apple Watch and a new iPad. However, there was a conspicuous absence during the event - the much-awaited iPhone 12. Liang Zhenpeng, senior industry analyst, told the Global Times on Wednesday that...More

China-ASEAN trade growth is shored up by solid foundation

Zhong Feiteng September 22, 2020

China-ASEAN trade growth is shored up by solid foundation

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has secured its position as China's largest trading partner in the first eight months of the year. According to statistics from China Customs, trade between China and ASEAN totaled $416.6 billion during the period, $16 billion more than China's second-largest trading...More

Shockwave of US’ Huawei ban hits technology sector

GT staff reporters September 22, 2020

Shockwave of US’ Huawei ban hits technology sector

The Trump administration's export ban on Huawei, which took effect on Tuesday (US time), is already sending shockwaves through the technology world, industry watchers said. The ban, intended to cut off the Chinese tech giant's chip supplies, will slam Huawei's capabilities - especially in 5G and high-end smartphones...More