Bradley Blankenship November 23, 2022
The 2022 midterm elections in the US just wrapped up. And Republicans won control of the US House on Wednesday, returning the party to power in Washington. That would be enough to seal away President Joe Biden's legislative agenda for at least the next two years. This is...more
On November 16, the New York Times (NYT) published an article entitled "What Videos Show About the Extremes of China's 'Zero COVID' Policy." In an attempt to delegitimize and smear China's epidemic control policies, the article stated that the Chinese government had taken extreme measures such as separating...more
The recently concluded international meetings - the ASEAN Summit, the G20 Leaders' Summit and the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting - have once again put Asia in the global spotlight. Asia has become a global geopolitical and economic center. However, peace across the region is facing a growing number...more
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In the first face-to-face meeting between top officials from China and Australia in three years, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said while meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that China is ready to meet Australia halfway and work together to promote sustained and healthy ties, amid a series...more
Current state of China-US relations is not in the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples, and is not what the international community expects, Chinese President Xi Jinping said during his meeting with US President Joe Biden in Bali, Indonesia on Monday, which marked the first face-to-face...more
Multiple eye-catching Chinese elements are seen at the 17th G20 summit, which will kick off on Tuesday in Bali, Indonesia, including new-energy shuttle vehicles sponsored by SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile (SGMW), a joint venture based in Liuzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Global Times reporters observed at the site...more
Bali, Indonesia, used to attract millions of visitors each year from around the world before the COVID-19 pandemic as a globally renowned vacation paradise, is now gearing up to host dozens of special guests, as leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) countries and other world leaders are...more
As Japan refuses to give up the illusion of containing China in the Asia-Pacific region, its desire for better bilateral relations with the latter will only be a fool's errand. Speaking at the East Asia Summit (EAS) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated on...more
When the Native Indians greeted Americans' forefathers with food and kindness, the latter reciprocated with guns and bullets. Times have changed but the tradition is passed on. The US has time and again proven to be a wily and untrustworthy "friend" for other nations. When French President Macron...more
Economic certainty and security stability are the two main factors needed for successful development. These conditions should not only be met for domestic governance, but also global governance. Development and security, as the two main driving wheels of governance, are two wings of one body. The two factors...more
The forthcoming G20 meeting reflects both positives and negatives in the current global situation. That it is being held in Indonesia, one of the largest developing countries, sends a positive signal to the world. As does the fact that ASEAN, of which it is a member, is non-aligned,...more
Thanks to the colossal Chinese market and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which came into force at the beginning of the year, multinationals remain optimistic over the Chinese market, with more than 90 percent of the surveyed firms from the RCEP members expecting to expand trade with...more
Editor's Note: Who is the Communist Party of China (CPC)? What is the CPC's role in the new era? The CPC has grown into one of the largest ruling parties in the world in the process of leading the Chinese people in seeking liberation and happiness, making China...more
Chinese companies have so far signed contracts worth at least $69 billion with global energy giants to buy products related to the energy sector, ranging from oil to rubber, at the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, according to information obtained by the Global Times and...more