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American researcher documents China’s poverty alleviation success, revealing the winning formula

Zhang Mengxu March 10, 2021

American researcher documents China’s poverty alleviation success, revealing the winning formula

Editor's Note: "When future historians write the chronicles of our time, a close-up story is likely to be China's targeted poverty alleviation," said Dr. Robert Lawrence Kuhn, chairman of The Kuhn Foundation and recipient of the China Reform Friendship Medal (2018), who has long been researching the poverty...more

Biden-Trudeau talks may shed light on US trade stance

Left Review Online March 1, 2021

Biden-Trudeau talks may shed light on US trade stance

US President Joe Biden will hold a virtual bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday. As this will mark Biden's first (online) official meeting with a foreign leader since taking office, the event has attracted significant attention and interest from all sides. During Biden's first...more

Canberra only hurts self with prickly diplomacy toward Beijing

Chen Hong February 28, 2021

Canberra only hurts self with prickly diplomacy toward Beijing

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation provoked a question over the just concluded weekend: will China-Australia ties settle into a "new normal" with a prickly diplomatic relationship? It's certain that China-Australia relations have become thorny. And the responsibility falls squarely on Australia. In spite of the differences in political systems,...more

Honoring martyrs shows nationwide support to PLA, sincerity of easing tensions

Yang Sheng, Chen Qingqing and Liu Xuanzun February 28, 2021

Honoring martyrs shows nationwide support to PLA, sincerity of easing tensions

Patriotism and profound respect toward the People's Liberation Army (PLA) martyrs who sacrificed their lives to defend China's territory in the Galwan Valley conflict with India in June 2020 have been the hottest topics trending on Chinese social media networks in recent days, but Chinese authorities and the...more

Stop Neoliberalization of Agriculture – ILPS Philippines

Left Review Online February 27, 2021

Stop Neoliberalization of Agriculture – ILPS Philippines

Kathmandu. The International League of Peoples’ Struggle Philippines extends its solidarity with the Indian farmers protesting in the Indian capital city, New Delhi, against the anti-peasant Agriculture Laws and Policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Issuing a solidarity statement on 26 February 2021, the ILPS Philippines says, "The International...more

No.1 central document vows rural vitalization

Shen Weiduo, Cao Siqi and Zhang Hongpei February 27, 2021

No.1 central document vows rural vitalization

China's central government unveiled the "No. 1 document" for 2021 on Sunday evening, renewing its emphasis on the country's rural area and agricultural sector, while also bringing in more urgent issues such as tackling core bottlenecks in agricultural technologies, strengthening the homegrown breeding system as well as the...more

UK’s opportunist and adventurist diplomacy with China a dead end pursuit

Wang Wenwen February 27, 2021

UK’s opportunist and adventurist diplomacy with China a dead end pursuit

Stating that he was "fervently Sinophile," UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson seemed ambitious to strengthen economic and trade links with China despite the "occasional political difficulties." When joining with Chinese businesses at a 10 Downing Street roundtable earlier this month, he also signaled that he wanted to resume...more

Tighter rules for couriers in Beijing before two sessions

Left Review Online February 27, 2021

Tighter rules for couriers in Beijing before two sessions

The State Post Bureau (SPB) issued a notice on Monday asking that security precautions taken by all courier channels be heightened, with all express mail entering Beijing to be checked twice before delivery. All enterprises are urged to implement comprehensive controls by strengthening the inspection, real-name acceptance, and...more

Does fanning nationalism suit New Delhi’s interests?

Lu Yuanzhi February 26, 2021

Does fanning nationalism suit New Delhi’s interests?

The 10th round of the China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting was held on Saturday on the Chinese side of the Moldo-Chushul border meeting point, according to a joint press release published by China's Ministry of National Defense on Sunday. The two sides positively appraised the smooth completion of...more

When US can’t beat China, it should seek common ground for a brighter future: Global Times

Left Review Online February 23, 2021

When US can’t beat China, it should seek common ground for a brighter future: Global Times

Friday's G7 summit and Munich Security Conference were seen as US President Joe Biden's debut on the international stage, and one of his brightest slogans was "America is back." Bringing US allies together to meet the "challenges posed by China" has been a feature of the new US...more

Party chief rejects Xinjiang genocide claims, foreign delegates condemn West’s interference in region

Liu Xin and Fan Lingzhi in Urumqi February 23, 2021

Party chief rejects Xinjiang genocide claims, foreign delegates condemn West’s interference in region

The Party chief of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region defended China's policy and debunked accusations of "forced labor" and "genocide" in the region at a virtual event on Monday, while representatives from foreign political parties at the event condemned some Western countries for using human rights as...more

Biden’s foreign policy speech shows no departure from Trumpism

Zhang Tengjun February 19, 2021

Biden’s foreign policy speech shows no departure from Trumpism

In his first foreign policy speech as president on Thursday, US President Joe Biden called China the “most serious competitor” to the US. He said the US will “confront China’s economic abuses; counter its aggressive, coercive action; to push back on China’s attack on human rights, intellectual property,...more

Adapting Islam to local conditions best course for development in Chinese society: Yang Faming, President, China Islamic Association

Xie Wenting February 17, 2021

Adapting Islam to local conditions best course for development in Chinese society: Yang Faming, President, China Islamic Association

Editor's Note: Over the decades, China has made great efforts to provide care to Muslim citizens and ensure their normal needs are met. However, some hostile forces in the West have used every means to smear China's efforts in protecting Muslims and kept making groundless accusations including accusing China...more

Kim Jong Il: A Great Man Remembered

Left Review Online February 16, 2021

Kim Jong Il: A Great Man Remembered

February 16 is the birthday of Great Leader Comrade Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the National Defence Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Commemorating his birthday, peoples of the world recall him with deep respect and emotion. He was a veteran statesman who achieved great exploits...more

Indian politician admits India was true aggressor in border area

Ai Jun February 13, 2021

Indian politician admits India was true aggressor in border area

Tensions triggered by border disputes have been clouding China-India ties since May 2020, and India has been portraying China as the "aggressor." Yet on Sunday, a high-level Indian politician slapped his country's face by spilling the beans - he revealed that India has transgressed the Line of Actual...more