Left Review Online November 22, 2019
The face-to-face meeting between Chinese State Councilor and Defense Minister Wei Fenghe and US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Monday morning in Thai capital Bangkok was necessary now more than ever. As the trade war simmers, speculations about possible US missile deployment in Asia and the US...more
Left Review Online: Many people, especially the youths in Nepal want to know about the history of Korea. How was the situation of Korea and Korean people before the independence and socialist revolution? Jo Yong Man: The Japanese imperialists fabricated the aggressive “Ulsa Five-Point Treaty” by Brigandish means...more
At the recently held 35th ASEAN Summit and the East Asia Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, the absence of top-level US representatives made news. However, Robert O'Brien, the US special envoy and White House national security adviser representing US President Donald Trump surprised everyone by inviting the heads of...more
Shortly before the 11th BRICS summit in Brazilian capital Brasilia on Wednesday and Thursday, Bloomberg published an article - "BRICS Is About Geopolitics, Not Economics," saying "The acronym no longer makes much financial sense. But the idea is more politically relevant than ever." Such a view does not...more
The 11th BRICS Summit in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, is approaching, but we can guess what will be discussed among leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. They are expected to offer their ideas on upholding the multipolar world order and challenge Western dominance and...more
Mr. Chairperson, Hon. Minister for Forests and Environment, Hon. Chief Minister, Province 3, Hon. Parliament Members, Distinguished Guests and participants, Media Persons, Ladies and Gentlemen ! First of all, it gives me great pleasure to be here with you at this Unique historic gathering. Please allow me to...more
China, the world's biggest oil importer, should follow the lead of Russia and switch to the euro from the US dollar for its oil and natural gas contracts. Rosneft, Russia's top crude oil producer, has reportedly set the euro as the default currency for its oil product sales....more
From Spain to the UK and from Chile to Bolivia, protests have rocked the streets. Some of these countries include those considered democratic countries or development models for their regions. Despite the different reasons for the protests in these countries, the police and relevant departments hold the same...more
President Joko Widodo started his second term in office after winning the recent presidential elections in Indonesia. In a speech after swearing the oath of office in Jakarta on October 20, Widodo proposed the Indonesia's 2045 vision, pledging to make the country one of the top five world...more
Diwali, the festival of lights, has just seen a sharp rise in sales of Chinese goods in India. From the festival-related Chinese products flooding Delhi's wholesale market to the 30 to 40 percent increase in Xiaomi's festival sales, there are signs everywhere indicating that Indians rely heavily on...more
As usual, Prachanda has been quite in the limelight, especially with the deteriorating health of PM Kadga Prasad Oli and also because of his stark comments on many issues. His recent call for unity of all political forces to counter the re-emergence of “regressive elements” is strong overtone...more
It is widely acknowledged that China and India are playing pivotal roles in regional and global affairs in the 21st century. Indeed, both countries have taken comparable stances or approaches to many critical policy areas, such as international trade and global governance reform, on intergovernmental platforms. As emerging...more
The US has begun to require Chinese diplomats to report meetings with state, local and municipal officials, official visits to educational institutions and official visits to research institution. The incident is brewing. US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad said on Monday that Washington is considering additional rules for...more
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the country has been hit by false and fabricated smear campaigns launched by its ideological and political opponents from the West. But China has shown resilience and remains focused on its primary goal to be a prosperous...more
Just now I’ve said Namaste written in the Chinese language. It may not have sounded that good. Hundreds of flowers have bloomed in Nepal in autumn. I have come to Nepal at the cordial invitation of Honourable President Bidya Devi Bhandari. This is my first visit of Kantipur-Kathmandu....more