People’s Republic of China

PLA’s ‘unprecedented drills’ in Taiwan Straits for deterrence, actual combat: observers

GT Staff Reporters August 14, 2020

PLA’s ‘unprecedented drills’ in Taiwan Straits for deterrence, actual combat: observers

Beijing. The Chinese mainland openly warned Taiwan secessionists by conducting massive military drills in the Taiwan Straits on Thursday. Chinese experts said this is a clear and unprecedented deterrence toward secessionists of the island as well as the US, as the Trump administration has increased its links with...more

PLA drills a warning to ‘Taiwan secession’ forces

Left Review Online August 14, 2020

PLA drills a warning to ‘Taiwan secession’ forces

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command on Thursday announced that it held consecutive live-fire drills in the Taiwan Straits and its northern and southern ends. It said that "a certain major country" has been continuously making negative moves on the Taiwan question, which has sent...more

If war breaks out between China and the US, which side will have the upper hand?

Hu Xijin August 13, 2020

If war breaks out between China and the US, which side will have the upper hand?

People often ask me, if a military clash breaks out between China and the US, which side will be the winner? In terms of overall military strength, who is more powerful, China or the US? It must be the US. However, when it comes to China's coastal waters,...more

South China Sea island warfare hyped by certain US military branch : Naval Expert Li Jie

Xu Hailin August 13, 2020

South China Sea island warfare hyped by certain US military branch : Naval Expert Li Jie

Forbes reported on Sunday that the US military probably has enough fighter jets to win a war against China in the Western-Pacific region, but it doesn't have enough bases there. The report suggested that the US army could "borrow" bases from China by "dropping paratroopers or landing Marines"...more

Tibetan school enrollment rises to record rates thanks to favorable policies

Xie Wenting in Qamdo August 12, 2020

Tibetan school enrollment rises to record rates thanks to favorable policies

It was Saturday afternoon. Sixth-grade students of Qamdo Primary School - Tibet's first modern primary school - were still immersed in their books, diligently studying for the upcoming junior school entrance examination. Those who could score high marks on the examination can enroll in schools in other parts...more

China advised to target US journalists in Hong Kong

Zhang Hui August 11, 2020

China advised to target US journalists in Hong Kong

China could impose visa restrictions on American journalists in Hong Kong as a countermeasure against US suppression, which was aimed at forcing Chinese journalists in the US out of the country by not extending their visas, analysts said. None of the Chinese journalists in the US who applied...more

What do India’s restrictions on Confucius Institutes show?

Liu Zongyi August 11, 2020

What do India’s restrictions on Confucius Institutes show?

After the Galwan Valley clash on June 15, the slide in China-India relations has not been eased despite rounds of talks and consultations through diplomatic and military channels. Instead, China-India relations are even deteriorating. During the Galwan Valley clash, it was India that violated the China-India bilateral agreement...more

Trump’s request for cut from TikTok deal ‘unprofessional,’ threatens US business environment

Left Review Online August 10, 2020

Trump’s request for cut from TikTok deal ‘unprofessional,’ threatens US business environment

Trump said on Monday that TikTok would be banned in the US unless it is bought by Microsoft or another company by September 15, and suggested the US Treasury should get a cut from the deal. Although it is unclear what amount Trump is referring to, his statement...more

US’ ‘mafia-style tactic’ on TikTok strips last layer of decency

Wang Cong August 10, 2020

US’ ‘mafia-style tactic’ on TikTok strips last layer of decency

US President Donald Trump's latest move to force China-based ByteDance to sell its video-sharing app TikTok to a US company and pay the US government a share of the transaction has been derided by many in China - experts and ordinary citizens alike - as "naked robbery" using...more

US hostility toward China rooted in hegemonic struggle

Clifford A Kiracofe August 9, 2020

US hostility toward China rooted in hegemonic struggle

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's newest diatribe against China underscores the Cold War hysteria circulating in Washington. The fervor of right-wing ideological crusaders knows no bounds. Whether China is socialist or a Westernized democracy makes no difference to them. The Trump administration's crusade against China is rooted...more

US suppression of China is not just about ideological differences

Ling Shengli August 9, 2020

US suppression of China is not just about ideological differences

In recent days, diplomatic clashes have erupted between China and the US. The US took the unprecedented step of closing Chinese consulate in Houston. In the face of US' unwillingness to correct its erroneous decision, China announced the closure of the US consulate in Chengdu. The clashes are...more

China’s daily COVID-19 testing capacity hits 4.84 million

GT Staff Reporters August 8, 2020

China’s daily COVID-19 testing capacity hits 4.84 million

China's COVID-19 testing capacity can fully meet domestic demand, authorities said on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China's daily COVID-19 nucleic acid testing capacity hit 4.84 million at the end of July, with 4,946 institutions and more than 38,000 technical staff now...more

WHO admits Wuhan may not be virus origin, offsetting rumor

Zhao Yusha August 8, 2020

WHO admits Wuhan may not be virus origin, offsetting rumor

WHO's admission that Wuhan may not be the origin of COVID-19 may put to rest conspiracy theories that have put the central Chinese city and China in a bad light over the virus' origin, Chinese epidemiologists said. They urged for more research on transmission channels and virus host...more

TikTok buyout ‘a ruse’ to take down Facebook’s rival: Insiders

GT staff reporters August 8, 2020

TikTok buyout ‘a ruse’ to take down Facebook’s rival: Insiders

The plan to force TikTok US business to be divested could be a ruse for the US government and tech giants including Facebook to take down the short video platform and allow Facebook to fill the void, industry insiders told the Global Times Tuesday. US President Donald Trump...more

AUSMIN shows Australia’s China policy different to US’

James Laurenceson August 8, 2020

AUSMIN shows Australia’s China policy different to US’

Amid tensions with the US and Australia, China has accused the two countries of "smearing China on a series of issues" and told them to "stop interfering in China's internal affairs or damaging Chinese interests." The Chinese Embassy in Canberra also joined in to "firmly reject and oppose...more