Left Review Online July 11, 2021
Beijing. The film 'Los Nombres de las Flores' (The Names of Flowers), inspired in the last minutes in the life of guerrilla fighter Ernesto Che Guevara, will be screened at the 11th Beijing International Film Festival. The event will run from August 14 to 21 and will show...more
Editor's Note: "China has displayed no military hostility to the EU. Most Europeans see China as an ally or necessary partner. The EU is spending more on militarization than China. Where is the evidence it's China that is the aggressor?" This was recently tweeted by Clare Daly (Daly), an...more
How are you, Ms. Mun? You said the medical treatment you have received during your current visit to your homeland has been effective. The traditional Korean clothes you are wearing today make you look much younger. Six years have passed since I saw you last. I remember shaking...more
What will a conscientious anthropologist do with the bloody history of Canada's genocide of indigenous people? He or she would condemn the atrocities, call on the Canadian government to make a serious reflection and to compensate the aboriginals in a responsible manner, but will never label criticism on...more
Your Excellencies leaders of political parties, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends, It gives me great pleasure to join you, leaders of more than 500 political parties, political and other organisations from over 160 countries as well as the ten thousand and more representatives of political parties and various circles,...more
Kim Il Sung (1912-1994), eternal President of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, was a great man born of the 20th century. Everyone, be he a statesman or a commoner in the East or West, was attracted to him at first sight. What was his charisma? First Impression...more
During a summit with leaders of more than 500 world political parties, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, urged attendees to uphold multilateralism, seek cooperation in addressing current challenges that humanity faces and pursue development. Development is not...more
Prominent US and Australian scientists focused on the COVID-19 origins tracing are now facing tremendous political pressure, and some have been sidelined for not yielding to politicians-driven conspiracy theory on the matter and received anonymous threatening letters with bullets, the Global Times learned from people familiar with the...more
The education ministry of Germany announced that it was investing €24 million ($28.4 million) in a program running between 2017 and 2024 to strengthen "independent China competence" in its universities and research institutes, according to South China Morning Post on July 3. The aim of the project is...more
The ceremony to celebrate the centennial of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Tiananmen Square on Thursday has attracted global attention, and the achievements of the Chinese people under the leadership of the Party and the beautiful vision of China's future development are increasing the sense of...more
Some people in the US are now extending their "black hands" to the international science community in an attempt to force scientists to bow to US hegemony, which is a violation and infringement of the scientific spirit, a destruction of global cooperation in tracing the COVID-19 origins, and...more
Prior to and following President Biden's trip to Europe, prominent US media outlets speculated about outcomes of a possible military conflict between the US and either China or Russia. Although they vary on the political spectrum with Bloomberg leaning left, while the National Interest staying centric - the...more
The festive atmosphere of the Communist Party of China (CPC) centennial continued into the celebration gala aired on Thursday night, which enabled viewers to travel through the 100 years through the performances, shedding tears for revolutionary pioneers, for struggles on the path to independence and abundance like the...more
At a grand ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing on Thursday, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, solemnly declared the completion of the goal of building China into a moderately prosperous society in...more
Addressing a grand ceremony to celebrate the centennial of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Thursday marked by palpable joy and thundering cheers of a large crowd representing all sectors of Chinese society, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee,...more