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HK Civil Human Rights Front is disbanding amid probe into sources of funding

Left Review Online March 21, 2021

HK Civil Human Rights Front is disbanding amid probe into sources of funding

Several opposition groups have announced their withdrawal from the Civil Human Rights Front in the past few days after foreign media quoted sources as saying that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government is investigating whether the Civil Human Rights Front has violated the national security law for...more

China’s investment vital for Myanmar’s development

Left Review Online March 21, 2021

China’s investment vital for Myanmar’s development

After several Chinese-invested factories in Yangon of Myanmar were smashed, looted, vandalized or burnt, the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar urged the local government on Sunday to take effective measures to stop violence and punish the perpetrators. The violent incidents, which should be severely condemned, were clearly related to...more

Chinese private firm to build space lab by 2025

Deng Xiaoci and Fan Anqi March 20, 2021

Chinese private firm to build space lab by 2025

As China has scheduled 11 launch missions in the next two years for the building of its first space station, a private space technology start-up based in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province has been keeping its pace close to the national program, with an ambitious goal of initiating...more

Myanmar locals urged not to be incited by West as 32 Chinese factories in Yangon suffer from attacks

GT staff reporters March 19, 2021

Myanmar locals urged not to be incited by West as 32 Chinese factories in Yangon suffer from attacks

A total of 32 Chinese-invested factories have been vandalized in attacks in Yangon, Myanmar, with property losses reaching 240 million yuan ($36.89 million), the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar told the Global Times on Monday, after perpetrators in Yangon smashed, looted and burnt Chinese factories on Sunday. Two Chinese...more

Coronavirus challenge helps Belt and Road Initiative innovate in health supply chain

Feng Yu March 18, 2021

Coronavirus challenge helps Belt and Road Initiative innovate in health supply chain

Authors of the report Health Silk Road 2020, a Bridge to the Future of the Health for All, and experts agreed that China has and will continue to play a vital role in the global medical supply chain in fighting against COVID-19 and the global economic revival in...more

Chinese vaccine recipients to enjoy easier visa application step

Leng Shumei and Fan Anqi March 18, 2021

Chinese vaccine recipients to enjoy easier visa application step

More Chinese visa issuing authorities have offered facilitation to visa applicants who have been inoculated with Chinese COVID-19 vaccines, which is believed to be a vital step for China to promote vaccination certificates and resume exchanges while the country still has strict quarantine policies on international arrivals. Chinese...more

US wants Japan, South Korea to become bigger bargaining chips

Left Review Online March 16, 2021

US wants Japan, South Korea to become bigger bargaining chips

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Japan on Monday before heading to South Korea on Wednesday. The US will hold the "2+2" diplomatic and security talks with the two countries. The US has been very lofty in stressing the importance of...more

China holds naval drills in three maritime areas amid US military threats

Liu Xuanzun March 16, 2021

China holds naval drills in three maritime areas amid US military threats

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) recently held combat-oriented naval exercises featuring different types of warships in three major sea areas, at a time when the US secretary of defense is rallying allies in the region and attempting to foster "credible deterrence" against China. The PLA Northern, Eastern...more

Celebrating 70 Years of Pakistan-China Friendship

Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi March 16, 2021

Celebrating 70 Years of Pakistan-China Friendship

May 21, 1951 was a defining moment in the history of Pakistan. It is the day when Pakistan established formal diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China. Over past seven decades, our bilateral ties have grown from strength to strength and reached a pinnacle that finds few...more

Washington ill-prepared to set human rights agenda

Andrey Kortunov March 16, 2021

Washington ill-prepared to set human rights agenda

It is evident that US Democratic President Joe Biden and his team will pay more attention to the human rights agenda in foreign policy than their Republican predecessors did. It is also clear that Washington will actively use this agenda in dealing with its main geopolitical adversaries -...more

China’s poverty eradication worth sharing

Danilo Turk March 16, 2021

China’s poverty eradication worth sharing

China has recently declared "complete victory" in eradicating absolute poverty. For a developing country with a large population and uneven geographical development, the reasons for China's achievements are worth exploring. Eradication of extreme poverty has been one of the main objectives of the entire development strategy of China...more

China fully prepared for ‘a long fight’ with West on HK: Experts

Yang Sheng and Chen Qingqing March 15, 2021

China fully prepared for ‘a long fight’ with West on HK: Experts

The struggle between China and the West, especially with the US and the UK, on Hong Kong will continue and likely become "a long fight" due to the latest electoral reform plan for the city passed by China's top legislature, Chinese experts say, as China on Sunday, through...more

CanSinoBIO co-founder seeks target of herd immunity by end of 2021

Leng Shumei and Hu Yuwei March 14, 2021

CanSinoBIO co-founder seeks target of herd immunity by end of 2021

Zhu Tao, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, proposed accelerating China's mass vaccination program to inoculate 70 percent of the population and achieve herd immunity by the end of 2021. Only when herd immunity is realized as soon as possible...more

Companies, individuals in Xinjiang to sue rumormongering Adrian Zenz for causing reputation damage, economic losses

Left Review Online March 14, 2021

Companies, individuals in Xinjiang to sue rumormongering Adrian Zenz for causing reputation damage, economic losses

A number of enterprises and individuals in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have directed lawyers to sue German national Adrian Zenz (who calls himself Zheng Guoen in Chinese), Xinjiang local news outlet www.ts.cn reported. Local people said that Zenz spread "forced labor" and other rumors related to...more

‘Pacific NATO’ concept aimed at China is self-serving US wolf pack tactic

Song Zhongping March 13, 2021

‘Pacific NATO’ concept aimed at China is self-serving US wolf pack tactic

The National Interest magazine published on Sunday an article discussing whether a "Pacific NATO" is the only way to counter China. It said that, "a combined US, Japanese, Australian, and Indian military force might certainly help deter China in terms of sheer numbers, not to mention coordinated air...more