America

Kabul’s ‘Saigon moment:’ US trapped in the puzzle of how to end its strategic profligacy properly and decently

Shen Yi August 25, 2021

Kabul’s ‘Saigon moment:’ US trapped in the puzzle of how to end its strategic profligacy properly and decently

August 15, the day that marked the 76th anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender in World War II, also witnessed the capital of Afghanistan being taken over by the Taliban at a stunning speed and with almost no bloodshed. US' practices in Afghanistan, which began in 2001 and ended...more

Using Afghanistan as a guide, will US treatment of Taiwan island be any different?

Franz Gayl August 25, 2021

Using Afghanistan as a guide, will US treatment of Taiwan island be any different?

Question: What do Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Lebanon and Vietnam share in common? Answer: Abandonment by an imperialist US. It is quite natural for a gambler to quit and cut their losses when bets and investments go sour. So it was with colonialism, and so it goes again with...more

US ambassadorship to China still vacant; role ‘quite limited as Biden prefers higher-level talks with China’

Bai Yunyi August 16, 2021

US ambassadorship to China still vacant; role ‘quite limited as Biden prefers higher-level talks with China’

As the position of US ambassador to China remains vacant after over 10 months, a rare occurrence since the two countries established diplomatic ties, Chinese experts on US affairs believe that the Biden administration wants to prioritize direct talks with China through higher-level officials because the role of...more

US No. 1 failure in anti-epidemic fight: Think Tanks

Chen Qingqing and Liu Caiyu August 15, 2021

US No. 1 failure in anti-epidemic fight: Think Tanks

Does the US rank No. 1 in COVID-19 resilience? A report jointly issued by three Chinese think tanks on Monday unveiled the truth of America's fight against the coronavirus, which indicates that the US deserves to be the world's No. 1 anti-pandemic failure, apart from being the No....more

Some 2019 EVALI patients in the US may have been infected with COVID-19: Sources

GT staff reporters August 11, 2021

Some 2019 EVALI patients in the US may have been infected with COVID-19: Sources

It's possible that some of the patients of the mysterious vaping-related lung disease that swept through all of the 50 US states in 2019 were actually COVID-19 patients, according to a group of Chinese scientists and radiologists after reviewing some 250 chest CT scans from published papers. These...more

China elaborates bottom lines, suggests remedial measures ‘Candid’, intense interaction helps two countries stay in touch

Chen Qingqing and Fan Anqi August 6, 2021

China elaborates bottom lines, suggests remedial measures ‘Candid’, intense interaction helps two countries stay in touch

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi elaborated China's three bottom lines in effectively managing and controlling divergences in China-US relations — the US should not challenge, smear or seek to subvert the Chinese path and system, should not seek to interrupt or disrupt China's development, should...more

How mainstream US media outlets make a U-turn on virus ‘lab leak’ theory

Xu Liang August 3, 2021

How mainstream US media outlets make a U-turn on virus ‘lab leak’ theory

The tracing of COVID-19 origins is supposed to be a task for scientists. Yet Western media have never stopped hyping speculations and smears against China. Granted, some of them, including mainstream US media outlets, remained cautious with a disapproving view on the "lab leak" theory in 2020. Yet...more

US hackers ramp up attacks on online petition calling for Fort Detrick probe as signatures reach nearly 20m; channel open for overseas netizens

Left Review Online July 29, 2021

US hackers ramp up attacks on online petition calling for Fort Detrick probe as signatures reach nearly 20m; channel open for overseas netizens

US-launched cyberattacks have ramped up attacks against an online petition for a probe into Fort Detrick lab on COVID-19 origins as it has gathered nearly 20 million signatures. The petition has been a channel for overseas netizens to contribute their signature as many have expressed their support. As...more

Miguel Diaz-Canel congratulates Peruvian President-elect

Left Review Online July 21, 2021

Miguel Diaz-Canel congratulates Peruvian President-elect

Havana. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Tuesday congratulated Peruvian President-elect Pedro Castillo, who won the second round of elections (June 6) with large popular support. The Cuban head of State expressed cordial congratulations on his Twitter account, while in another tweet he wished Castillo success in his administration....more

Cuban FM praises Cuban people´s support for revolutionary process

Left Review Online July 19, 2021

Cuban FM praises Cuban people´s support for revolutionary process

Havana. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Saturday highlighted the Cuban people's support for the revolutionary process and sovereignty amid attempts to subvert the country. On Twitter, the Cuban foreign minister posted that 'those questioning the loyalty and support of millions of Cubans to their Revolution really ignore...more

China reiterates call to US to lift blockade against Cuba

Left Review Online July 19, 2021

China reiterates call to US to lift blockade against Cuba

Beijing. China on Monday reiterated its call to the United States Government to immediately and completely lift the economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed against Cuba, after highlighting that it is a global claim. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian deplored the permanence of such policy although the international...more

Cuba is and will continue to be a country of peace – President Diaz-Canel

Left Review Online July 17, 2021

Cuba is and will continue to be a country of peace – President Diaz-Canel

Havana, Jul 16. Cuba is and will go on being a country of peace, President Miguel Díaz-Canel said. On Twitter, Díaz-Canel called for the unity of the Cuban people and families. Amid such difficult days, I call for the unity of our people and of all Cuban families,...more

Vietnam trusts that Cuba will overcome difficulties

Left Review Online July 17, 2021

Vietnam trusts that Cuba will overcome difficulties

Hanoi, Jul 16. The tightening of the US blockade against Cuba has worsened the economic and social situation in the country, but the Cuban people will get back on its feet, the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said. In fact, we have some information that...more

Cuba is not alone; the world is with it in the defense of its sovereignty

Left Review Online July 15, 2021

Cuba is not alone; the world is with it in the defense of its sovereignty

Havana (July13). Cuba is not alone, as evidenced by the several messages of solidarity coming from different parts of the world in support of its revolutionary process and against destabilizing attempts. The Bolivian foreign ministry, for example, called on the international community to put an end to the...more

Indian communist parties demand lifting of the US blockade on Cuba

Left Review Online July 14, 2021

Indian communist parties demand lifting of the US blockade on Cuba

New Delhi. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India demanded that the United States government lift the inhumane and criminal blockade imposed six decades ago on Cuba. A joint statement by both left-wing political organizations sent to Prensa Latina pointed out that Washington...more