People’s Republic of China

Party’s new circular brings hope of end to formalism and red tape

Xie Wenting & Liu Caiyu for Global Times March 14, 2019

Party’s new circular brings hope of end to formalism and red tape

Exhausted by red tape and "formality for formality's sake"? Tired of shouting slogans and writing meaningless reports? For China's grassroots officials, a "gift pack" sent to them on Monday night might mean an end to these headaches. Listing a series of measures, the General Office of the Communist...more

If Europe continues to indulge US follies, nobody benefits: Global Times

Left Review Online March 11, 2019

If Europe continues to indulge US follies, nobody benefits: Global Times

According to a Financial Times report on Wednesday, Italy is set to formally endorse the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Although Italy is said to be still negotiating a preliminary deal with China, Washington cannot wait to make a stand against it. The Financial Times report said...more

Beneath the headlines, a tale of development

Wang Huiyao for Global Times March 10, 2019

Beneath the headlines, a tale of development

Investors worldwide are watching the two sessions as the political gathering takes place at a crucial time for China's geopolitics and economy. The annual meetings come amid a bullish market and the final countdown to the US-China trade talks. However, as presidential tweets, growth targets and stock surges...more

Two sessions will not dodge tough issues

Left Review Online English March 5, 2019

Two sessions will not dodge tough issues

Beijing. The 13th National People's Congress (NPC) will open its second annual session on Tuesday and the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee has already kicked off its annual meeting on Sunday. Every aspect of China's major policies will be discussed during the two sessions,...more

When the Eagle Meets the Dragon’s Paw at Kathmandu

Left Review Online English March 1, 2019

When the Eagle Meets the Dragon’s Paw at Kathmandu

Kathmandu. Her Excellency Hou Yanqi, the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal refuted the US intervention in China-Nepal relation and their cooperation in Belt and Road Initiative. On February 26th, during the 'Belt and Road Initiative: Nepal Connecting the World International Conference', HE Hou Yanqi, Ambassador of China to Nepal, received an...more

Chinese envoy slams US official over BRI criticism in Nepal

Huang Ge for Global Times February 27, 2019

Chinese envoy slams US official over BRI criticism in Nepal

Beijing. China and Nepal are seeking to promote pragmatic cooperation in various sectors under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and projects such as ports, highways and hydropower facilities are progressing steadily and have brought benefits for the development of Nepal, a Chinese official said on Tuesday. The...more

Kim Jong Un travels through China to Vietnam

Leng Shumei for Global Times February 24, 2019

Kim Jong Un travels through China to Vietnam

Beijing. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was reportedly to spend over two days traveling via China to Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, for an "official goodwill visit" to Vietnam and the upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump, a move Chinese analysts said showed his full trust in China...more

How Hanoi summit can help Vietnam

Bi Shihong February 20, 2019

How Hanoi summit can help Vietnam

The second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place in Hanoi on Wednesday and Thursday. Hosting such an event will increase Vietnam's influence in regional and international affairs and boost its international standing. Hanoi can prove that it can play...more

Li Rui’s controversial life reflects diversity of opinion in Chinese society

Shan Renping for Global Times February 20, 2019

Li Rui’s controversial life reflects diversity of opinion in Chinese society

Li Rui, former deputy head of the Organization Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, died in Beijing on Saturday. His death grabbed the headlines in many Western media outlets. A report by The New York Times called Li "standard-bearer for liberal values in China."...more

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets US trade officials

Wang Cong for Global Times February 16, 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets US trade officials

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with top US trade officials on Friday, after the latest round of China-US trade negotiations concluded in Beijing, offering support from China's top leadership for the ongoing talks aimed at resolving the trade war between the world's two largest economies. While the negotiations...more

Chinese President Xi Jinping signs order on trial regulation to supervise military training

Yang Sheng for Global Times February 15, 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping signs order on trial regulation to supervise military training

Beijing. Xi Jinping, chairman of the Central Military Commission, has signed an order to release a trial regulation on the supervision of military training, the first of its kind in the country. A military expert said the move provides a systemic guarantee. The regulation, which takes effect on...more

China has brought peace to the Middle East and the world

HE Mohammad Keshavarz-Zadeh February 7, 2019

China has brought peace to the Middle East and the world

GT: Forty years have passed. What do you think of the changes brought about by the Iranian Revolution to the politics, economy, culture, society and other areas in your country? Keshavarz-Zadeh: We will celebrate our national holiday on February 11. Our most important achievement in the past 40...more

Tibet CPC members get stricter regulation

Zhao Yusha for Global Times February 7, 2019

Tibet CPC members get stricter regulation

China. A video produced by the government of Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region revealed cases in the region where local Communist Party of China (CPC) members violated CPC regulations on religion, anti-separatism and anti-corruption. The Tibetan authority attaches great importance to Party discipline consistent with a nationwide campaign...more

Xi article shows determination to build ecological civilization

Yang Sheng for Global Times February 6, 2019

Xi article shows determination to build ecological civilization

An article by President Xi Jinping on building an ecological civilization was published in the flagship magazine of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Friday. The article, in the third issue of semimonthly Qiushi Journal in 2019, was a speech Xi delivered at a tone-setting meeting on...more

Chinese President Xi Jinping urges media convergence

Yang Sheng for Global Times January 26, 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping urges media convergence

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Political Bureau visited the headquarters of People's Daily in Beijing on Friday, and Xi said that boosting integrated media development and the construction of all media has become an "urgent topic." Xi,...more