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Unity, action urged to tackle global climate crisis as experts warn against COP27 entangled in politics

GT staff reporters November 10, 2022

Unity, action urged to tackle global climate crisis as experts warn against COP27 entangled in politics

This year's COP27, convened after a year under the shadow of climate disasters and an energy crisis, appeared to have made some breakthrough to include loss and damage compensation into talks, in response to developing nations' persistent demands, and perhaps offered a chance for leaders around the world...more

US midterm election approaches under risks of further national division and political violence

Wang Qi and Wan Hengyi November 10, 2022

US midterm election approaches under risks of further national division and political violence

Amid the politicians' spats, inflation, gunshot and fear of violence, the US midterm election is looming as a warm-up of the 2024 presidential election, as well as the revenge of the 2020 race that Donald Trump lost and resulted in an unprecedented Capitol Hill riots which are viewed...more

Twitter under Musk epitome of split in US, and whether it can be bridged

Global Times November 10, 2022

Twitter under Musk epitome of split in US, and whether it can be bridged

The public opinion storm triggered by Elon Musk's taking control over Twitter has continuously made headlines in the US and beyond. As an entrepreneur with a non-traditional style, Musk often make comments on hotspot issues defying political correctness in the US. Opinion of mainstream American elites carried and...more

Drop any illusions that Washington could promote peace for Ukraine

Global Times November 9, 2022

Drop any illusions that Washington could promote peace for Ukraine

What Washington is concerned about isn't the peace of Europe and Ukraine, but how to bring down Russia using Ukraine as a pawn and taking advantage of Europe, as well as how to consolidate its hegemony in Europe and across the whole world. The international community should discard...more

Tackling climate change, China and ASEAN are important partners

Gong Xin November 9, 2022

Tackling climate change, China and ASEAN are important partners

Since 2022, extreme climate which includes heat waves, droughts and torrential rain have ravaged the globe, posing a serious threat to economies and people's lives. Climate change is no longer a future challenge but a current and urgent crisis. Statistics show that under the threat of climate change,...more

US an oligarchic republic masquerading as a democracy

Global Times November 9, 2022

US an oligarchic republic masquerading as a democracy

Editor's Note: The 2022 US midterm elections kick off on Tuesday.US domestic politics is increasingly polarized and violent and different interest groups can barely compromise to push forward policies that truly benefit social development. Through the lens of her research focus, Deborah Veneziale (Veneziale), an American journalist based...more

US ‘fortifying Australia into a forward operating base’ with B-52 bomber deployment

Guo Yuandan and Liu Xuanzun November 5, 2022

US ‘fortifying Australia into a forward operating base’ with B-52 bomber deployment

The US is reportedly preparing to deploy up to six nuclear-capable B-52 bombers in northern Australia, a move Chinese military experts said on Monday will fortify Australia into a forward operating base of the US, tying Australia onto the chariot of the so-called great power competition and bringing...more

German biz community voices support for Scholz’s China visit amid new pattern of bilateral ties

Zhang Han and Zhang Changyu November 4, 2022

German biz community voices support for Scholz’s China visit amid new pattern of bilateral ties

As the scheduled visit by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to China on November 4 approaches, the German business community continues to voice support for enhancing economic ties with China despite noises urging the German government to show a firmer stance on China over topics concerning values, including human...more

Xi congratulates Lula on Brazil election victory; smoother bilateral ties expected

Wang Qi November 2, 2022

Xi congratulates Lula on Brazil election victory; smoother bilateral ties expected

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (known as Lula) on his election as president of Brazil, saying that the long-term friendship and the deepening of mutually beneficial cooperation serve the fundamental interests of the two countries and is conducive to maintaining regional...more

Fuelled by dreams: Teacher from Guizhou mountains dedicated to rural education, sets shining example for ‘children like me’

Shan Jie November 2, 2022

Fuelled by dreams: Teacher from Guizhou mountains dedicated to rural education, sets shining example for ‘children like me’

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 parties in the world in the process of leading the Chinese people in seeking liberation and happiness, making China as...more

CPC leadership an important prerequisite for Chinese modernization: Zheng Yongnian

Zheng Yongnian November 2, 2022

CPC leadership an important prerequisite for Chinese modernization: Zheng Yongnian

Editor's Note: The report delivered to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) emphasized that China has proposed promoting national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization. This has made "Chinese modernization" a hot phrase in international public opinion. How has the CPC been...more

Regional peace, stability at risk as AUKUS hypes Tokyo membership

Global Times November 2, 2022

Regional peace, stability at risk as AUKUS hypes Tokyo membership

It is not surprising to see that the US media once again hyped the idea of bringing Japan into AUKUS, but Tokyo has to think twice on whether its gain can outweigh its loss by doing so. The magazine Foreign Affairs on Friday published an article entitled "Why...more

Sunak to be UK’s next PM, set to face challenges in leading UK out of economic mess

Chen Qingqing and Wan Hengyi October 29, 2022

Sunak to be UK’s next PM, set to face challenges in leading UK out of economic mess

Rishi Sunak will become the UK's next prime minister as he won the race on Monday to replace Liz Truss as Conservative Party leader, and after former leader Boris Johnson pulled out of the race on Sunday. Chinese experts hold a cautious attitude on the future after Britain's...more

Q3 growth beats forecast, shows China’s economy on firm ground for faster recovery

GT staff reporters October 28, 2022

Q3 growth beats forecast, shows China’s economy on firm ground for faster recovery

China's economy picked up in an all-around way in the third quarter, with its GDP surging by an above-expected rate of 3.9 percent, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Monday, as the world's second largest economy is on track for a steady rebound under...more

China’s top disciplinary watchdog vows to bar officials from serving as proxies for interest groups

GT staff reporters October 27, 2022

China’s top disciplinary watchdog vows to bar officials from serving as proxies for interest groups

At a news conference to interpret the report on the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), officials reiterated that the scourge of corruption could wreck the Party if not properly addressed, and they doubled down on the importance of fighting corruption in the future,...more