Asia

Nepal should be vigilant about India’s bid to encroach its territory

Lin Minwang August 15, 2022

Nepal should be vigilant about India’s bid to encroach its territory

New Delhi has been making new moves at the border recently. From October 14 to 31, India and the US are scheduled to hold the annual joint military exercise "Yudh Abhyas" in Auli in the Indian state of Uttarakhand - deliberately choosing to hold the event less than...more

Afghanistan shows Taiwan US commitments unreliable

Rangin Dadfar Spanta August 13, 2022

Afghanistan shows Taiwan US commitments unreliable

The basic pillar of the unipolar world order led by the US has been shaken in a significant way. The neo-liberal ideological vision to shape the political-social restructuring and reshaping of power relations in "Great Middle East" has spectacularly failed. The shift of the US strategic center from...more

Why Western predictions on China were mostly wrong in past decade

Yang Sheng August 11, 2022

Why Western predictions on China were mostly wrong in past decade

When commenting on China, some in the West only see a country constantly at the cusp of crisis, ranging from predictions of a "China hard landing" or "China collapse," to "COVID is China's Chernobyl moment" and "the end of Communist Party of China's (CPC) rule." Over the past...more

PLA Navy’s 14 years of missions in blue waters safeguard intl trade routes, win more overseas recognition

Guo Yuandan and Liu Xuanzun August 3, 2022

PLA Navy’s 14 years of missions in blue waters safeguard intl trade routes, win more overseas recognition

This year marks the 95th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), which emerged from the flames of war, fought against various powerful opponents, and triumphed. State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe pointed out in his speech at the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue that the Chinese...more

CPEC truly transformative for Pakistan: Pakistani senator

Left Review Online August 2, 2022

CPEC truly transformative for Pakistan: Pakistani senator

Editor's Note: During the past decade, the world has increasingly witnessed a trend of "the East is rising, and the West is declining" in the spheres of economy, security and discourse power. Western countries, particularly the US, plagued by internal woes, have sought the old path of passing...more

China-Myanmar trade won’t be affected by Western noise

Left Review Online July 13, 2022

China-Myanmar trade won’t be affected by Western noise

Myanmar is installing Chinese-built cameras with facial recognition capabilities in more cities across the country, Reuters reported on Monday, citing anonymous sources. While it is unclear whether the local companies that won the tender for Myanmar's safe city projects actually bought products from Chinese companies, it is worth...more

10 years on, with growing confidence, China’s Gen-Z finds the West no longer attractive: GT surveys

Yang Sheng, Cao Siqi and Zhang Changyue July 12, 2022

10 years on, with growing confidence, China’s Gen-Z finds the West no longer attractive: GT surveys

Editor's Note: When it comes to rapid domestic development and global ascendance, there is hardly any parallel to what China has achieved over the past decade. In a poll conducted by the Global Times Research Center in 2012, over half of foreign respondents viewed China as a "world...more

Japanese, US militaries plot to deploy mid-range missiles in Japan’s SW islands

Xing Xiaojing, Xu Keyue and Zhang Changyue July 12, 2022

Japanese, US militaries plot to deploy mid-range missiles in Japan’s SW islands

Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the US military have conspired several times since 2021 to assist Washington in deploying intermediate-range ballistic missiles on Japan's southwest islands in order to achieve "integrated deterrence" against China by strengthening construction of the "first Island chain," a source close to the matter told...more

Highlights of President Xi’s visits to universities ahead of China’s Youth Day in recent years

Left Review Online April 28, 2022

Highlights of President Xi’s visits to universities ahead of China’s Youth Day in recent years

President Xi Jinping on Monday visited Renmin University of China in Beijing, ahead of China's Youth Day which falls on May 4. During the visit, Xi went to an intelligent classroom for ideological-political courses to learn about the reform and innovation of ideological-political education. Look at the pictures...more

National agro and reserve system, needs-based imports ensure food security for 1.4 billion

Left Review Online April 15, 2022

National agro and reserve system, needs-based imports ensure food security for 1.4 billion

Editor's Note: As a country with a population of approximately 1.4 billion, China attaches great importance to food security. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has pushed up food and fertilizer prices, and some impacts on global grain supplies have been witnessed. Though China has assured its food security,...more

Russia to become more geopolitically ‘Asian’ as Ukraine crisis drags on

Vladislav Gulevich April 11, 2022

Russia to become more geopolitically ‘Asian’ as Ukraine crisis drags on

The special military operation of the Russian army in Ukraine makes us think about the socio-cultural aftermath of this event that may influence Russian foreign policy and its geopolitical role in the world. Some experts say Russia will inevitably turn into a more "Asian" country as Europe almost...more

China opposes any attempt to undermine Nepal’s sovereignty and engage in geopolitical games in the country: FM Wang Yi

By Xinhua-Global Times March 29, 2022

China opposes any attempt to undermine Nepal’s sovereignty and engage in geopolitical games in the country: FM Wang Yi

China believes the affairs of Nepal should be decided by its people, and China opposes any attempt to undermine Nepal's sovereignty and independence, interfere in its internal affairs and engage in geopolitical games in the country, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday at...more

China’s GDP grows 8.1% in 2021, fastest in 10 years, spurring confidence despite challenges ahead

Chu Daye and Li Xuanmin January 19, 2022

China’s GDP grows 8.1% in 2021, fastest in 10 years, spurring confidence despite challenges ahead

China on Monday posted an 8.1 percent GDP growth in 2021, defying market expectations and further cementing the world's second-largest economy's leading position in the global economy's recovery from the still raging COVID-19 pandemic, as major growth drivers, particularly exports, saw remarkable improvements in the face of mounting...more

No ‘countercurrents’ can stop globalization trend: Chinese President Xi Jinping

Left Review Online January 18, 2022

No ‘countercurrents’ can stop globalization trend: Chinese President Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday delivered his first major speech of the new year at a global event at the World Economic Forum (WEF), where he issued stern warnings against acts of containment, confrontation and suppression as well as practices of hegemony and bullying, while calling on...more

China-Japan ties under reconsideration on National Memorial Day

Chen Qingqing, Xu Keyue and Du Qiongfang December 14, 2021

China-Japan ties under reconsideration on National Memorial Day

On the occasion of China holding nationwide commemoration services on Monday for the victims of the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, Chinese officials warned that Japan's militarism must not be allowed to revive. While today's Japan appears to pose a growing right-wing threat to its neighbors, and confront China on...more