Op-Ed Blog
Significant global damage from US-China trade war
The world's two biggest economies are squaring up to each other over trade. Lack of communication, strong ideological beliefs, and basically non-negotiable strategic ambitions have brought us to the brink of a trade war.
From King George III to Donald Trump
Xi was apparently trying to appeal to the developing world to build a broad-based alliance to counteract Trump’s trade war. He called on these leaders to be resolute in rejecting unilateralism.
Sino-Europe 4th Industrial Revolution: Is US falling behind?
Following recent global rankings, the US is falling behind in many areas such as education, ending poverty, reducing inequality, improving social welfare, protecting the environment, growing the economy and so on.
BRICS countries band together in defense of multilateralism
The BRICS countries, amid the trade tensions triggered by the U.S., have made the unanimous decision to work together to face the opportunities and challenges brought about by the digital economy and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
U.S. hands out checks to farmers while complaining about subsidies
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration will provide 12 billion U.S. dollars of agricultural subsidies to American farmers.
Digging deep into Trump's tariff war
The last few weeks have seen the world's media grappling to fathom the logic and consequences of President Donald Trump's tariff war against one and all.
The Rules of the U.S. in Global Trade: The Law of the Jungle
The global multilateral trading system has been cast aside by the United States under the Trump administration's "America first" principle.
China and Africa: an all-weather friendship based on equality
China and Africa share long lasting bonds of all-weather friendship. This is evident in the visit by China's President Xi Jinping to the continent.
Misleading allegations can't damage China-Africa relations
Bizarre again in the way some U.S. politicians and analysts look at China's ties with Africa, a recent example being an address to an American economic club by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Driving the industrialization of Africa with the Belt and Road
Africa is becoming an indispensable part of the Belt and Road Initiative. After years of work, it has become a region where the initiative has achieved fruitful results.
BRICS losing luster? Facts tell another story
Amid the countless multilateral mechanisms, BRICS doesn’t boast a long history. But it stands out for two reasons.
Opinion: Fall critical if US moving toward full-scale tariff wars
Despite some reconciliatory signals, the Trump administration is escalating US tariff wars against both China and its NAFTA, EU and Asian partners. In the process, the White House is undermining global economic prospects.
Who is controlling the ball in the global trade war?
A two-day meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors wrapped up in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, on Sunday. No surprise, trade issues dominated the sessions.
Opinion: The looming trade war – What can the EU and China do?
Protectionism is on the rise. This did not start with President Trump but with him, it is reaching unprecedented heights. Since March 2018, it has been evident that the EU (with particular emphasis on Germany) and China are his main targets.
The US trade war against China: The view from Beijing
I’m Robert Lawrence Kuhn and here’s what I’m watching: the United States launching a trade war against China.
Yale economist: China is America’s favorite foreign scapegoat
The consume-now-pay-later lifestyle, immediate gratification, low household savings and a current account deficit all contributed to America’s trade deficit with China, argued Stephen Roach, senior fellow and lecturer at Yale University.
The secret of American companies' high profits in China
The Section 301 Committee of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will hold hearings in August on their proposed list of targets for additional tariffs on 200 billion U.S. dollars worth of imports from China.
Animation: Monologue of a soybean
Hi, everybody. I am a soybean. I may not look like much, but I'm very important. Of course, you all know I'm the key to tofu and soy sauce. But my family and I can also be made into soybean oil, which goes into all of your favorite foods, like cakes, cookies, and bread.
China, UAE work together to build the Belt and Road
On Thursday, China's President Xi Jinping started a state visit to the United Arab Emirates. This is his first overseas visit after he was re-elected president earlier this year.
Who gets hurt when trade wars break out?
The casualties of war are not always the intended targets – particularly if the attacks are misguided.