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Biden-Trudeau talks may shed light on US trade stance

Left Review Online March 1, 2021

Biden-Trudeau talks may shed light on US trade stance

US President Joe Biden will hold a virtual bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday. As this will mark Biden's first (online) official meeting with a foreign leader since taking office, the event has attracted significant attention and interest from all sides. During Biden's first...more

When US can’t beat China, it should seek common ground for a brighter future: Global Times

Left Review Online February 23, 2021

When US can’t beat China, it should seek common ground for a brighter future: Global Times

Friday's G7 summit and Munich Security Conference were seen as US President Joe Biden's debut on the international stage, and one of his brightest slogans was "America is back." Bringing US allies together to meet the "challenges posed by China" has been a feature of the new US...more

Biden’s foreign policy speech shows no departure from Trumpism

Zhang Tengjun February 19, 2021

Biden’s foreign policy speech shows no departure from Trumpism

In his first foreign policy speech as president on Thursday, US President Joe Biden called China the “most serious competitor” to the US. He said the US will “confront China’s economic abuses; counter its aggressive, coercive action; to push back on China’s attack on human rights, intellectual property,...more

Indian politician admits India was true aggressor in border area

Ai Jun February 13, 2021

Indian politician admits India was true aggressor in border area

Tensions triggered by border disputes have been clouding China-India ties since May 2020, and India has been portraying China as the "aggressor." Yet on Sunday, a high-level Indian politician slapped his country's face by spilling the beans - he revealed that India has transgressed the Line of Actual...more

China is unafraid of pressure from US’ ‘extreme competition’

Yuan Zheng February 13, 2021

China is unafraid of pressure from US’ ‘extreme competition’

US President Joe Biden said his administration was ready for an "extreme competition" with China in a CBS interview clip published on Sunday. "I'm not going to do it the way Trump did. We are going to focus on the international rules of the road," Biden said. Biden's...more

West’s failure to self-examine exposes cracks in its systematic foundation

Song Luzheng February 9, 2021

West’s failure to self-examine exposes cracks in its systematic foundation

When people were shocked by the European debt crisis triggered by the 2008 financial crisis, no one dared to predict that it was just a start of the tests the West would have to deal with in the 21st century. In just about eight years' time, singled out...more

Hyping Xinjiang topic to contain China may further damage bilateral ties, experts warn US

Liu Xin and Fan Lingzhi February 6, 2021

Hyping Xinjiang topic to contain China may further damage bilateral ties, experts warn US

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region welcomes people from all around the world, including officials from the new US administration, to visit but it opposes any presumption of guilt, senior officials from the region told a press conference in Beijing on Monday. Analysts said that China's attitude toward...more

What does a new US govt mean for China-Australia ties?

Zhai Shilei February 4, 2021

What does a new US govt mean for China-Australia ties?

With the completion of the power transfer between US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump, the international community now has new expectations for the future of China-Australia relations. Some people think that Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government, which has been acting as an anti-China vanguard,...more

Why Europe gravitates away from US to Eastern power center

Martin Jacques February 2, 2021

Why Europe gravitates away from US to Eastern power center

What will happen to Europe? Will it continue with a broadly pro-American orientation, or will it pursue an increasingly independent position? Either way, the consequences will be far-reaching. At the heart of the West lie the US and Europe. If Europe seeks a more autonomous role, then the...more

Capitol mob marks shift in how the world sees America: Martin Jacques

Martin Jacques January 13, 2021

Capitol mob marks shift in how the world sees America: Martin Jacques

The extraordinary events in Washington DC will mark a fundamental change in how the world sees the US. America likes to present itself as a model of democracy, an example for every other country in the world to follow. Yet the spectacle of armed demonstrators, with the encouragement...more

Diverting attention of US peope from Covid-19 to Hong Kong

Cartoonist: Liu Rui for Global Times December 17, 2020

Diverting attention of US peope from Covid-19 to Hong Kong

Caroon by: Liu Rui of Global Times (Cartoon in association with Global Times)more

NATO should probe war crimes if it cares about human rights in Afghanistan

Hujjatullah Zia December 12, 2020

NATO should probe war crimes if it cares about human rights in Afghanistan

US-led coalition forces entered Afghanistan with the narrative of the "war on terror" following the September 11 attacks in New York City in2001. Since then, this nearly two decades old conflict has had a devastating impact on the lives of Afghan civilians. They have bore the brunt of...more

Aussies in vise of US China strategy

Su Xiaohui December 9, 2020

Aussies in vise of US China strategy

A recent analytical article by The New York Times (NYT) highlighted the current China-Australia cartoon spat as an example of the trepidations many countries are now discussing in relation to diplomacy with Beijing. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's reaction to a cartoon post condemning Australian troops' murder of...more

Can Pacific Deterrence Initiative unite US regional allies?

Song Zhongping December 8, 2020

Can Pacific Deterrence Initiative unite US regional allies?

US lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday over their annual defense bill. The Washington Post reported that the China-focused flagship program in the defense bill is the new Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI), whose aim is to establish a region wide approach to counter China in its immediate area...more

COVID-19, climate change might be chances for China, US to find cooperation in Biden administration: Paal

Xie Wenting and Bai Yunyi December 7, 2020

COVID-19, climate change might be chances for China, US to find cooperation in Biden administration: Paal

Editor's Note: China-US relations hit its lowest point in 40 years during Trump administration. Some are speculating how and to what extent the incoming administration will adjust US policy toward China. While Trump is nearing the end of his presidency, his provocations against China have not yet ceased....more