China, Solomon Islands establish diplomatic ties
China and the Solomon Islands signed a joint communique in Beijing Saturday on the establishment of diplomatic relations.
China and the Solomon Islands signed a joint communique in Beijing Saturday on the establishment of diplomatic relations.
At least six people died and eight others injured when a powerful blast took place in a fire-crackers manufacturing factory in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.
Some four million people filled city streets around the world in what was billed as the biggest ever protest against the threat posed to the planet by rising temperatures.
The 16th China-ASEAN Expo commenced Saturday in Nanning, highlighting trade and investment among China, the ASEAN and other countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Friday a sweeping climate protection plan worth at least 100 billion euros by 2030, as hundreds of thousands protested for action against global warming.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailed China's cooperation with and contributions to the world organization, on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez announced on Friday that Havana would make an appropriate and timely response to recent U.S. actions, including the expulsion of two Cuban diplomats to the United Nations.
The Houthis in Yemen on Friday announced a peace initiative to stop attacks on Saudi Arabia with drones and ballistic missiles, a senior Houthi official was cited by the Houthi-controlled al-Masirah TV.
Huawei unveiled its 5G Birmingham Training Center on Friday to ensure that relevant 5G training is in place to meet current and future information and communications technology (ICT) needs in Britain.
U.S. President Donald Trump has approved sending more U.S. forces to the Gulf which are "defensive in nature" at the requests of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates following the attacks on Saudi oil facilities.
U.S. President Donald Trump urged the new leader of Ukraine this summer to investigate the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, a person familiar with the matter said.
Canadian Prime Minister and Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau on Thursday apologized for appearing in two photographs and a video in either brownface or blackface.
The Japanese government on Friday said following South Korea's request, it will start bilateral talks over its tighter export controls, with the decision from Japan coming after Seoul filed a complaint with the WTO last week.
LU Xiankun
Professor LU Xiankun is Managing Director of LEDECO Geneva and Associate Partner of IDEAS Centre Geneva.
He is Emeritus Professor of China Institute for WTO Studies of the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) and Wuhan University (WHU) of China and visiting professor or senior research fellow of some other universities and think tanks in China and Europe. He also sits in management of some international business associations and companies, including as Senior Vice President of Shenzhen UEB Technology LTD., a leading e-commerce company of China.
Previously, Mr. LU was senior official of Chinese Ministry of Commerce and senior diplomat posted in Europe, including in Geneva as Counsellor and Head of Division of the Permanent Mission of China to the WTO and in Brussels as Commercial Secretary of the Permanent Mission of China to the EU.
Benjamin Cavender
Benjamin Cavender is a Shanghai based consultant with more than 11 years of experience helping companies understand consumer behavior and develop go to market strategies for China. He is a frequent speaker on economic and consumer trends in China and is often featured on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Channel News Asia.
Sara Hsu
Sara Hsu is an associate professor from the State University of New York at New Paltz. She is a regular commentator on Chinese economy.
Xu Qinduo
Xu Qinduo is CRI's former chief correspondent to Washington DC, the United States. He works as the producer, host and commentator for TODAY, a flagship talk show on current affairs. Mr. Xu contributes regularly to English-language newspapers including Shenzhen Daily and Global Times as well as Chinese-language radio and TV services.
