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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

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

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

Secret of the Korean People’s Army’s Mightiness

Left Review Online March 14, 2021

Secret of the Korean People’s Army’s Mightiness

A few years ago Internet websites carried a scene, which surprised the world people. The Korean People’s Army soldiers were rushing to the sea to send off their Supreme Commander Kim Jong Un on his way back after inspecting their unit defending a far-flung island. Oblivious of the...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

Chinese version of international travel health certificate officially rolled out

Left Review Online March 13, 2021

Chinese version of international travel health certificate officially rolled out

The Chinese version of the international travel health certificate was officially launched on Monday on the WeChat mini program, available for Chinese citizens, according to the official WeChat account of the Department of Consular Affairs under the Foreign Ministry (FM). The health certificate contains an encrypted QR code...more

Vibrant and visionary agenda for two sessions this year

Ei Sun Oh March 11, 2021

Vibrant and visionary agenda for two sessions this year

It is that time of the year again, typically around March, for the two sessions to convene in Beijing. The phrase "two sessions" often conveys (especially to foreigners) the notion that China adopts a bicameral structure for its legislature. This is like the upper senate and the lower...more

Two sessions show China, US going opposite ways

Mario Cavolo March 10, 2021

Two sessions show China, US going opposite ways

A fascinating week in China is upon us with the arrival of the National People's Congress (NPC) annual meeting and, much, much more. Comparing a few aspects of the legislative process and results witnessed in China and the US, the two most important and lately most adversarial countries...more

Nuclear power-related stocks rally despite huge market plunge

Left Review Online March 10, 2021

Nuclear power-related stocks rally despite huge market plunge

Nuclear power-related shares rose on Monday after the Government Work Report said that China would enhance nuclear power development, even though domestic stock markets plunged on concerns that the central bank may drain liquidity from the market. The Government Work Report, released during the two sessions, vowed to...more