In early summer, the state-owned Xinhua forest farm in Linhe district, Bayannur, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is lush with greenery, casting a shade on the sand. These seemingly ordinary trees have been gazed upon by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)...more

It's been 10 years now since a massive leak of secret American intelligence documents exposed to the world what most of the world had probably suspected for a long time: The US is the world's first and foremost nation when it comes to spying on its enemies, with...more

To begin with a simple statistic: before the peaceful liberation of Xizang (Tibet) in 1951, literacy was less than 5 percent of the population; today, literacy is more than 95.5 percent. Before 1951 education was only for the children of the aristocratic ruling elite; after liberation, education became...more

Conspiracy theories are attractive because it makes the opponent mysterious and powerful. And it is, of course, very tempting to assume that the US originally conceived the whole adventure around Ukraine in order to drag its European allies into a worthless struggle with Russia. In reality, however, things...more

In international politics, terms and jargon are often used to describe a situation or relationship. By doing so, complex issues seem to be simplified and much room is left for further interpretation, either in a good way or a bad one. At a time when snack culture prevails,...more

Editor's Note: It has been a decade since the PRISM scandal which enraged the world was exposed by Edward Snowden. Under the guise of so-called national interests, the US government and its related intelligence agencies utilize their technological and first-mover advantages to conduct cyber surveillance on and attack...more

Editor's Note: It has been a decade since the PRISM scandal which enraged the world was exposed by Edward Snowden. Under the guise of so-called national interests, the US government and its related intelligence agencies utilize their technological and first-mover advantages to conduct cyber surveillance and attacks around...more

Speaking on the issue of Japan's discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater into sea, Zhang Kejian, chairman of China Atomic Energy Authority harshly criticized Japan's "extremely irresponsible" act at an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board of governors meeting held on Monday in Vienna, the capital of Austria. Japan's...more

The recent interactions between senior Chinese and US officials are a contrast to the tit-for-tat actions and war of words between the two militaries over the Taiwan Straits and the South China Sea, which analysts said highlighted the fact that China and the US have entered a more...more

Amid the rapprochement momentum in the Middle East and the US' strategic dilemma in the region, Washington is trying to avoid the total collapse of its influence in the region, experts said on Monday, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to start his three-day Saudi...more

As the date for Japan's planned dumping of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean approaches, a Pandora's Box threatening the global marine ecosystem is likely to be opened. The Japanese government announced its decision on April 13 to release the nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the storage tanks at the Fukushima...more

In the geopolitical chess game in East Asia, the US-Japan alliance has been the focus of attention. Recently, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin embarked on his seventh visit to the Indo-Pacific region since taking office. On Thursday, he visited Japan and met with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa...more

Editor's Note: Governor of the US state of Montana Greg Gianforte signed a bill last month to ban TikTok, making Montana the first state to ban the popular social media app. In a quick response, five TikTok users in Montana who create content posted on the app filed...more

The concept of "Chinese modernization" has received strong reactions from other countries since its introduction. The definition and the five characteristics of Chinese modernization specified in the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China are significant. That is, it is the modernization of...more

What a tragic time for India. At least 275 people were killed and more than 1000 injured in a horrific three-train collision in India, officials said Saturday. As we express our condolences for the victims, it is noteworthy that among the first news stories concerning India today, one...more