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Fallacies form US strategic thinking about China

William Jones October 3, 2020

Fallacies form US strategic thinking about China

Over the last year or so, US political debates have experienced a "sea change" in thinking with regard to China. Some attribute this to the election of Donald Trump, a political "outsider" who beat the odds and was elected president of the US. And, indeed, Trump wanted to...more

China-India border skirmishes may become a new normal

Huang Kangrui October 2, 2020

China-India border skirmishes may become a new normal

In 2020, China and India have gone through a series of border conflicts. The governments and military officials from both countries have held multiple meetings on different occasions discussing the border crisis. The sixth round of military commander-level meetings between the two sides was held on Monday to...more

China needs new long tech march after US attack on SMIC

Left Review Online October 2, 2020

China needs new long tech march after US attack on SMIC

According to Reuters, the US Department of Commerce has decided to impose restrictions on exports to China's biggest chipmaker SMIC after concluding there is an "unacceptable risk" that equipment supplied to it could be used for military purposes. Though SMIC flatly denied previous allegations, Washington's attitude to snuff...more

China will prevent US TikTok ‘takeover’

Ma Jingjing and Shen Weiduo October 1, 2020

China will prevent US TikTok ‘takeover’

China will resolutely take actions to prevent TikTok and its technologies from falling into the US' hands to protect its national security and the interests of its enterprises, experts said on Sunday, as a hearing continues as of press time in the US over whether the US government's...more

US loses global appeal despite so-called democracy and freedom

Li Qingqing October 1, 2020

US loses global appeal despite so-called democracy and freedom

The New York Times (NYT) on Friday published an article in which political analyst in Myanmar U Aung Thu Nyein said the US "is a first-world country but it is acting like a third-world country." Mike Bradley, mayor of Sarnia, a Canadian city, said in the report that...more

Freight rate of American routes rises with more orders from US

GT staff reporters September 30, 2020

Freight rate of American routes rises with more orders from US

On Saturday morning, lines of container lorries were waiting to discharge cargo at the Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SIPG), while there were also many empty trucks and ships ready to load goods. Transport vehicles were moving around frequently, and about three or four cargo ships of super-large...more

China won’t allow US to rob TikTok: Expert

Wang Cong September 30, 2020

China won’t allow US to rob TikTok: Expert

While Chinese officials have noticeably maintained public silence over the proposed restructuring plan for TikTok, there is an increasingly unmistakable signal from Beijing that it will not allow the US to rob one of the country's most globally successful apps so openly and unscrupulously, Chinese experts said on...more

Huawei says survival to be main task under US ban, vows to use all strength to empower industry partners

Shen Weiduo and Fan Lingzhi in Shanghai September 29, 2020

Huawei says survival to be main task under US ban, vows to use all strength to empower industry partners

While some people are still wondering about the fate of Huawei, the Chinese tech giant which has been just cut from almost all chip supplies under a US chip ban effective from September 15, doesn't seem to be as worried as expected and has presented its next vision...more

Chinese observers remain cautiously optimistic on border issues with India after latest military talks

GT staff reporters September 28, 2020

Chinese observers remain cautiously optimistic on border issues with India after latest military talks

Chinese observers said Wednesday they remained cautiously optimistic about the latest development in border issues between China and India, as they believe the latest military talks have sent a positive signal, but the two sides still remain divided on many concrete issues and continue to prepare for possible...more

Russia won’t fall prey to US-led China cage trap

Cui Heng September 28, 2020

Russia won’t fall prey to US-led China cage trap

On September 19, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said in an interview with the Japanese publication Nikkei Asia Review that Russia will not join a US coalition against China or others. This is not the first time that Moscow has rejected an anti-China coalition. As early...more

UN reform should reflect fairness, responsibility – Zhang Dan

Li Qingqing and Yu Jincui September 26, 2020

UN reform should reflect fairness, responsibility – Zhang Dan

Editor's Note: This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. In the face of rising unilateralism, particularly from the US, and amid increasingly complex and severe global challenges, how might humanity protect the authority of the organization? And what role can China play...more

COVID-19 triggers cruel social governance race

Ai Jun September 26, 2020

COVID-19 triggers cruel social governance race

Europe is undergoing a rebound of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Top British scientific advisors warned Monday that the country could witness up to 50,000 COVID-19 cases per day by mid-October, and a WHO official noted that the spread of the virus in Europe now is worse than it...more

Compelling cases for upholding multilateralism

Yi Fan September 26, 2020

Compelling cases for upholding multilateralism

On September 15, the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly kicked off. It was an important occasion to review the journey this international organization has traveled over the past three quarters of a century. In retrospect, the UN's creation in 1945 after two devastating world wars...more

China Rejects and Opposes Groundless Accusations by the United States

Zhang Jun September 26, 2020

China Rejects and Opposes Groundless Accusations by the United States

China firmly rejects and opposes the groundless accusations made by the United States against China during the General Debate on 22 September. China will exercise the right of reply in accordance with the rules of the UN General Assembly to state its solemn position. The US noise is...more

China can powerfully counter US threats in first, second island chains

Wei Dongxu September 25, 2020

China can powerfully counter US threats in first, second island chains

A viral video of an H-6K bomber released by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force on Saturday has made headlines in many Western media outlets. They allege that the video shows "simulated attack on a US Air Force base on Guam." This is over-interpretation. The video actually...more