The extraordinary events in Washington DC will mark a fundamental change in how the world sees the US. America likes to present itself as a model of democracy, an example for every other country in the world to follow. Yet the spectacle of armed demonstrators, with the encouragement...more

Through the joint efforts of all parties led by the government, China has lifted its rural population out of absolute poverty and removed all poverty-stricken counties from the poverty list, accomplishing the target of eradicating extreme poverty by the end of 2020, the Poverty Alleviation Office of the...more

Following a tradition of China's foreign ministers making Africa their first visit of the new year, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi kicked off his official visit to five African countries - Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Botswana and Seychelles - on Monday, showcasing...more

On December 27, US President Donald Trump signed the so-called "Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020" - a bill grossly interfering in China's internal affairs. The bill claimed that the person who reincarnates has "sole legitimate authority" over "where and how he or she takes rebirth and...more

Comrades, friends, ladies and gentlemen, greetings to you all! The year 2021 is arriving. From China's capital Beijing, I extend my New Year wishes to you all! 2020 was an extraordinary year. Facing the sudden coronavirus pandemic, we put people and their lives first to interpret the great...more

Indian media outlets have paid close attention to the inter-party exchanges between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN), which is the ruling party of the country. Some Indian media have been even speculating and criticizing this as a move by China...more

In a recent report, Indian cybersecurity think tank the CyberPeace Foundation claims that millions of Indian e-commerce customers have been targeted by "Chinese hackers" during Indian festive months of October and November. The think tank's founder even claimed "what's more alarming is the covert cyber warfare the Chinese...more

Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday dissolved parliament at the request of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's cabinet and announced that general elections would be held in April and May 2021(over a year ahead of schedule), according to media reports. The Nepal Communist Party (NCP), the country's...more

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US-led coalition forces entered Afghanistan with the narrative of the "war on terror" following the September 11 attacks in New York City in2001. Since then, this nearly two decades old conflict has had a devastating impact on the lives of Afghan civilians. They have bore the brunt of...more

As Indonesia received its first batch of a COVID-19 vaccine from China, the promotion of pandemic containment cooperation is set to pave way for a faster economic rebound for the country, and to enhance trust and build cozier regional partnerships. Indonesia on Sunday received 1.2 million doses of...more

A recent analytical article by The New York Times (NYT) highlighted the current China-Australia cartoon spat as an example of the trepidations many countries are now discussing in relation to diplomacy with Beijing. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's reaction to a cartoon post condemning Australian troops' murder of...more

US lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday over their annual defense bill. The Washington Post reported that the China-focused flagship program in the defense bill is the new Pacific Deterrence Initiative (PDI), whose aim is to establish a region wide approach to counter China in its immediate area...more

The EU will call on the US to seize a "once-in-a-generation" opportunity to forge a new global alliance, in a detailed pitch to bury the tensions of the Trump era and meet the "strategic challenge" posed by China, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing a draft plan....more

On November 26, Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the UK's Foreign Affairs Select Committee, told the Sydney Morning Herald that he expected the UK and Australia to stand "shoulder to shoulder in standing up for democracy" against China. The Diplomat magazine said the remark demonstrated "deep solidarity with Australia...more