Asia

As China and US try to iron out military differences, challenges remain

Left Review Online November 22, 2019

As China and US try to iron out military differences, challenges remain

The face-to-face meeting between Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe and US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Monday morning in Thai capital Bangkok was necessary now more than ever. As the trade war simmers, speculations about possible US missile deployment in Asia and the US...more

Western media shifts tone on Hong Kong riots

Left Review Online November 20, 2019

Western media shifts tone on Hong Kong riots

Beijing. As the months-long violence in Hong Kong entered a deadly level in the past two weeks, with radical rioters turning university campuses into "terror camps" to engage in clashes with police, a public opinion battle reached a turning point with more Hong Kong residents, media outlets and...more

The Korean war was a state policy of the US and a war of aggression.

Jo Yong Man November 19, 2019

The Korean war was a state policy of the US and a war of aggression.

Left Review Online: Many people, especially the youths in Nepal want to know about the history of Korea. How was the situation of Korea and Korean people before the independence and socialist revolution? Jo Yong Man: The Japanese imperialists fabricated the aggressive “Ulsa Five-Point Treaty” by Brigandish means...more

Sincerity of US charm offensive in Indo-Pacific questioned

Cheng Hanping November 17, 2019

Sincerity of US charm offensive in Indo-Pacific questioned

At the recently held 35th ASEAN Summit and the East Asia Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, the absence of top-level US representatives made news. However, Robert O'Brien, the US special envoy and White House national security adviser representing US President Donald Trump surprised everyone by inviting the heads of...more

Foreign diplomats learn about Chinese path via CPC plenum

Yang Sheng & Sun Haoran for Global Times November 15, 2019

Foreign diplomats learn about Chinese path via CPC plenum

Bijing. The International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee (IDCPC) held a thematic briefing on the fourth plenary session of the 19th CPC Central Committee on Friday, and invited more than 210 senior diplomats from more than 130 countries to the event. Guo Yezhou, vice...more

BRICS empowers cooperation among emerging countries

Jiang Shixue November 14, 2019

BRICS empowers cooperation among emerging countries

Shortly before the 11th BRICS summit in Brazilian capital Brasilia on Wednesday and Thursday, Bloomberg published an article - "BRICS Is About Geopolitics, Not Economics," saying "The acronym no longer makes much financial sense. But the idea is more politically relevant than ever." Such a view does not...more

Russia to throw weight behind China’s concept of BRICS+

Pavel Tarasenko November 13, 2019

Russia to throw weight behind China’s concept of BRICS+

The 11th BRICS Summit in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, is approaching, but we can guess what will be discussed among leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. They are expected to offer their ideas on upholding the multipolar world order and challenge Western dominance and...more

We must save nature to save ourselves and to our future generation: Chairman Prachanda

Chairman Prachanda November 12, 2019

We must save nature to save ourselves and to our future generation: Chairman Prachanda

Mr. Chairperson, Hon. Minister for Forests and Environment, Hon. Chief Minister, Province 3, Hon. Parliament Members, Distinguished Guests and participants, Media Persons, Ladies and Gentlemen ! First of all, it gives me great pleasure to be here with you at this Unique historic gathering. Please allow me to...more

US State Secretary Pompeo slammed for slandering CPC

Xie Wenting for Global Times November 10, 2019

US State Secretary Pompeo slammed for slandering CPC

Beijing. Mike On the day celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo viciously attacked China in his speech in Berlin, trying to build a new Cold War wall, which observers find ironical. Experts slammed him for neglecting his...more

Pompeo’s attacks on CPC show his hysteria – Chinese Media

Left Review Online November 9, 2019

Pompeo’s attacks on CPC show his hysteria – Chinese Media

Beijing. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in a speech at an event commemorating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in Berlin on Friday, took a swipe at China and the Communist Party of China (CPC). He claimed the CPC "is shaping a new...more

Fourth plenary session of the CPC Central Committee Held

Left Review Online November 2, 2019

Fourth plenary session of the CPC Central Committee Held

Beijing. The 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded its fourth plenary session in Beijing on Thursday with the release of a communiqué, which comprehensively covered different issues and fields, while China experts said that China has the confidence to overcome severe challenges from...more

Western Hypocrisy Worsens Human Trafficking Problem

Shi Tian November 1, 2019

Western Hypocrisy Worsens Human Trafficking Problem

Although no official statement has been made, it is widely believed that the 39 bodies found dead in Essex, the United Kingdom, were stowaways involved in human trafficking. No matter which countries they were from - Vietnam, China, or any other country - this tragedy is a warning...more

Payments linkage by China, Russia and India can challenge SWIFT hegemony

Chu Daye November 1, 2019

Payments linkage by China, Russia and India can challenge SWIFT hegemony

Beijing. An alternative to the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) global payment system, which is being drawn up by China, Russia and India, has a fair chance to end the dominance of the US dollar in the global financial sector, Chinese analysts said Tuesday. Russian news...more

The Bell to End the Oil Dollar Hegemony Is Ringing

Hu Weijia November 1, 2019

The Bell to End the Oil Dollar Hegemony Is Ringing

China, the world's biggest oil importer, should follow the lead of Russia and switch to the euro from the US dollar for its oil and natural gas contracts. Rosneft, Russia's top crude oil producer, has reportedly set the euro as the default currency for its oil product sales....more

HK Police Shows Restraint as Those Around the World Use Force to Clamp Down on Protests

Zhao Yu and Zhao Tingjing November 1, 2019

HK Police Shows Restraint as Those Around the World Use Force to Clamp Down on Protests

From Spain to the UK and from Chile to Bolivia, protests have rocked the streets. Some of these countries include those considered democratic countries or development models for their regions. Despite the different reasons for the protests in these countries, the police and relevant departments hold the same...more