Tu Lei for Global Times August 8, 2019
Beijing. At a seminar held by the China Society of Macroeconomics under the National Development and Reform Commission on Wednesday, experts condemned the new round of tariff increases, saying it would not only harm the US but also bring new uncertainties to the world economy. However, they also...more
My recent visit to Malaysia came eight years after my first trip to the country. As the car approached the Petronas Twin Towers, the landmark of Kuala Lumpur, I saw a billboard of China Construction Bank (CCB). On the second day, as I was wandering in the city,...more
If India blocks Chinese telecom giant Huawei from doing business in the country, it can only be seen as a signal by New Delhi that it's taking sides in China-US trade rivalry. "On the issue of Chinese enterprises participating in the construction of India's 5G, we hope the...more
Beijing. Celebrating "political birthday" - the day a person joins the Communist Party of China (CPC) - has become a trend among Party branches across China. The celebration for political birthday is especially popular among those in public posts and state-owned firms, the Global Times found. However, Party...more
Urumqi (China). Government officials, scholars and religion experts from Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region defended the country's counter-terrorism and de-radicalization policies in the region against groundless accusations from the US and other Western countries. China's State Council Information Office (SCIO) released a white paper on Sunday to...more
Beijing. As of 6 pm on Friday (Geneva local time), 50 Ambassadors to the UNOG signed a joint letter to the president of the UN Human Rights Council and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, positively evaluating human rights developments in China's Uyghur Autonomous Region. The figure...more
Beijing. Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan Province is planning a high-speed maglev line with a top speed of 800 kilometers per hour to Chongqing Municipality, which will boost regional integration and the economy, analysts and local residents said. The train will run at 600-800 kilometers per hour, cutting...more
Beijing. Beijing has strongly criticized the US' unilateral sanctions on Chinese companies and urged Washington to correct its wrongdoing immediately, a spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. "It is legal and reasonable for the international community including China to develop energy cooperation with Iran within the...more
Mr. Chairman, Comrade Fernando Gonzales, Comrade Iraklis from World Peace , Distinguished leaders in the Dias, Delegates from Asia Pacific region and other continents; It gives me immense pleasure to be here today to observe opening of the 9th Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Solidarity with Cuba. I...more
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was proposed by China in 2013. Not long after the inception of the initiative, the Nepali government made a full commitment to join. An all-party consensus exists where Nepal should reap the benefits of the BRI to meet domestic development and prosperity...more
Beijing. The Chinese economy grew by 6.3 percent year-on-year in the first half of the year. In the second quarter, it expanded by 6.2 percent from a year ago, the lowest growth rate in the past 27 years. While future of China-US trade war remains uncertain, the data...more
Co-hosted by the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC) and the Guangming Daily Press, the symposium on the theory of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy was held in Beijing on Thursday. Universities, research institutes and media from all over China were...more
Kathmandu. Kathmandu Marriott Hotel opens in the historic capital city, marking the debut of the flagship brand in Nepal. Designed to expand the mind of modern travelers, the hotel’s prime location connects next generation travelers to attractions throughout the fascinating cultural city. “We are proud to introduce our...more
Beijing. China's GDP grew 6.3 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2019, slowing from 6.4 percent in the first quarter but falling within the annual target set by Chinese policymakers and surpassing those of other global economies. Given persistent downward pressure from the China-US trade war and...more
Beijing. Chinese post-millennials are passionate about Party stories and visiting the birthplace of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Shanghai during their summer holiday. Located in a brick-and-wood building on Xingye Road in Shanghai, the site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China...more