Asia

Reshaping Global Governance on Climate Change

Mukul Sanwal June 30, 2025

Reshaping Global Governance on Climate Change

The shift from assessing the impacts of the global temperature rise to seeking a just global energy transition paved the way for the Paris Agreement in 2015. It was a landmark agreement for global sustainable development. To the benefit of the Global South, the climate debate has since...more

Practitioners’ Insights: Urban-rural bus Route 101 – a vivid practice of ‘following a good blueprint through to the end’

Huang Lanlan in Jiaxing and Lin Xiaoyi in Beijing June 22, 2025

Practitioners’ Insights: Urban-rural bus Route 101 – a vivid practice of ‘following a good blueprint through to the end’

Editor's Note: The scientific formulation and consistent implementation of five-year plans stand as an important piece of experience in the Communist Party of China's (CPC) approach to governing the country. It's also significantly representing the political advantage of socialism with Chinese characteristics. On May 19, Chinese President Xi...more

Scholars’ Perspectives: Five-year plans important experience of CPC in governance: scholar who participated in formulating plans

Chen Qingqing and Zhang Han June 20, 2025

Scholars’ Perspectives: Five-year plans important experience of CPC in governance: scholar who participated in formulating plans

Editor's Note: The scientific formulation and consistent implementation of five-year plans stand as an important piece of experience in the Communist Party of China's (CPC) approach to governing the country. It's also significantly representing the political advantage of socialism with Chinese characteristics. On May 19, Chinese President Xi...more

Jestha 15 is remembered as a historic and transformative day in the history of Nepal – Nepali Samaj Bharat

Left Review Online May 29, 2025

Jestha 15 is remembered as a historic and transformative day in the history of Nepal – Nepali Samaj Bharat

Kathmandu. Jestha 15 (May 28, 2008) is remembered as a historic and transformative day in the history of Nepal, says Nepali Samaj Bharat, extending their heartfelt greetings and congratulations to all Nepali brothers and sisters living in Nepal and abroad on the occasion of Republic Day 2082. Nepali...more

PIPFPD (India) Condemns Brutal Massacre of Innocent Civilians in Jammu & Kashmir

Left Review Online April 26, 2025

PIPFPD (India) Condemns Brutal Massacre of Innocent Civilians in Jammu & Kashmir

Kathmandu. The Pakistan-India Peoples' Forum for Peace and Democracy (PIPFPD) has strongly condemned the horrific terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam’s Baisaran meadow, Jammu & Kashmir, on April 22, 2025. The attack, described as one of the deadliest civilian-targeted assaults in recent years, claimed the lives of at...more

Trade barriers cannot stop economic globalization: Global Times

Left Review Online April 17, 2025

Trade barriers cannot stop economic globalization: Global Times

In recent days, the fallout from the US so-called "reciprocal tariff" policy has continued to intensify: The global financial market has fluctuated, panic buying and hoarding have taken hold among American consumers, and the international community has voiced strong condemnation. All of this once again underscores the unpopularity...more

GT Voice: In face of US tariff bullying, China stands up to defend multilateralism

Left Review Online April 15, 2025

GT Voice: In face of US tariff bullying, China stands up to defend multilateralism

In the face of the US bullying behavior by using tariffs as a weapon to exert "maximum pressure" on all trading partners, China has firmly upheld the rules-based multilateral trading system by taking countermeasures, demonstrating its commitment as a responsible major country in maintaining fairness and justice in...more

China values harmony, but firmly says no to economic bullying: Global Times

Left Review Online April 8, 2025

China values harmony, but firmly says no to economic bullying: Global Times

In response to the US abuse of tariffs against all its trading partners, including China, under various pretexts, the Chinese government released its position on opposing US abuse of tariffs. The statement clearly said that "pressure and threats are not the right way to deal with China" and...more

Practitioners’ Insights: Practice of ‘feedback window for unfinished work’ in Anji showcases CPC’s people-centric approach

Lin Xiaoyi and Huang Lanlan April 2, 2025

Practitioners’ Insights: Practice of ‘feedback window for unfinished work’ in Anji showcases CPC’s people-centric approach

Editor's Note: The book of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China includes a number of Chinese President Xi Jinping's governance ideas that involve improving Party conduct, such as "the issue of working style is in no sense a small one." Xi stressed that "if the Party has a...more

Viewing the world beyond an ‘either/or’ lens to seek harmony, peace

Warwick Powell January 26, 2025

Viewing the world beyond an ‘either/or’ lens to seek harmony, peace

Editor's Note: The concept of "Hehe" in Chinese culture, with the first "He" embodying harmony, peace and balance and the second representing convergence, unity and cooperation, is central to both the individual and collective mind-set in China. Rooted in thousands of years of philosophy, the idea of "Hehe" serves...more

Survey offers fascinating window into international perceptions of China

Evandro Menezes de Carvalho January 23, 2025

Survey offers fascinating window into international perceptions of China

Rapid and dynamic changes have shaped the contemporary global landscape, many of which revolve around China's increasingly prominent role. As the world's second-largest economy and a leader in technological innovation, China attracts attention and sparks debates about its image and influence on the international stage. A recently published...more

Fruitful 5 percent growth is certainty that China’s economy brings to world: Global Times

Global Times January 22, 2025

Fruitful 5 percent growth is certainty that China’s economy brings to world: Global Times

The data released by China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on January 17 shows that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024 reached a record 134.9084 trillion yuan (about $18.77 trillion), which was 5 percent higher than the previous year. The main goals and tasks of economic...more

China’s foreign trade ‘beats expectations,’ but not surprising: Global Times

By Global Times January 15, 2025

China’s foreign trade ‘beats expectations,’ but not surprising: Global Times

According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China on January 13, the total value of China's import and export of goods trade in 2024 was 43.85 trillion yuan ($5.98 trillion), a year-on-year increase of 5 percent, the scale of which hit a record high....more

Western world should recognize, practice values of ‘Hehe’

Jerry Grey January 15, 2025

Western world should recognize, practice values of ‘Hehe’

Editor's Note: The concept of "Hehe" in Chinese culture, with the first "He" embodying harmony, peace and balance and the second representing convergence, unity and cooperation, is central to both the individual and collective mind-set in China. Rooted in thousands of years of philosophy, the idea of "Hehe"...more

Relations with China, a trusted friend and development partner, have utmost significance in Nepal’s foreign policy: Ambassador

By Xie Wenting January 8, 2025

Relations with China, a trusted friend and development partner, have utmost significance in Nepal’s foreign policy: Ambassador

Editor's Note: The year 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nepal. As friendly neighbors and strategic cooperative partners, China and Nepal have witnessed growing cooperation across a range of fields and deepening ties over the years. In December 2024, China and...more