Op-Ed Blog
'Currency manipulator' accusation shows US double standards
Washington's branding of China as a "currency manipulator" in violation of its own criteria while constantly pressing for the depreciation of the greenback is typical of its double standards.
Branding China as currency manipulator puts U.S. at risk
The recent move by the United States to flout its own criteria to designate China as a currency manipulator reflects Washington's eagerness to exert extreme pressure on Beijing using a form of economic bullying.
'Currency Manipulation' jibe is typical act of US Unilateralism
By accusing China of 'currency manipulation' the United States is ignoring economic fundamentals for its own selfish gains. Such an act of unilateralism can only cause financial market turbulence and hinder global economic recovery.
Washington responsible for halt in China-U.S. agricultural trade
Beijing's halt on purchases of farm products from the United States is a response to the decision by Washington to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on imports from China.
US buck passing strategy offers no way forward
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro's latest smearing and buck passing comments can only hinder progress in the ongoing trade dispute between Washington and Beijing.
Zero sum thinking detrimental to all
China and the U.S. need sincerity, action and time to resolve their trade issues. The U.S. ought to recognize the trend of history and discard its zero sum thinking to create favorable conditions for trade consultations with China.
Fruitful results are only possible with honest negotiation
No fruitful results will be achieved from the trade talks between China and the United States as long as Washington keeps going back on its word.
Extreme pressure will never work in solving China-U.S. trade disputes
Attempts by the United States to exert extreme pressure on China in order to gain leverage in the bilateral trade negotiations is not conducive to problem solving and won't get Washington the results it's hoping for.
The collapse of INF Treaty will increase global security risks
Washington's withdrawal from the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty is expected to damage global security and increase risk in the world's security landscape.
Pakistan celebrates the founding of the PLA
The PLA of China and the armed forces of Pakistan have a long friendship and rapidly changing geopolitics makes it even more important to strengthen the bilateral ties.
Equality and mutual respect in trade talks are vital
China and the U.S. have been holding trade talks once again despite major setbacks suffered in May. Only by complying with the principle of equality and mutual respect can both sides sustain the momentum for dialogue and settle their disputes.
US pressure tactics can only harm renewed China trade talks
Some on the U.S. side are again resorting to old, maximum pressure tactics just as a new round of trade talks with China get underway. Such tactics won’t work and will only harm the prospects for progress.
Double standards a Western tactic to meddle in China's affairs
Remarks by some Western politicians on the violence in Hong Kong expose the double standards they adopt toward other countries.
US hawk stokes China colonialism paranoia
Paranoid suggestions that China will own the United States and turn it into a colony by 2049 are attempts by hawks to scare the American public.
No one can strip China of developing country status
Washington is seeking to pressure the WTO to reform the definition of developing country status in an attempt to gain leverage over China during the coming trade negotiations.
U.S. should focus on its own human rights violations
An article by the China Society for Human Rights Studies called the United States hypocritical when it comes to human rights, pointing to the problems of racial discrimination in that country.
The United States is the stumbling block to global development
Washington's smears against China only prove that it is the real stumbling block to global development.
FedEx owes investigators and its customers an explanation
FedEx has to explain why it took actions that damaged the legitimate rights and interests of its customers and violated China's laws and regulations.
Who's the real bully?
The smear game played by some figures in the United States against China can't hide who the real bully is in international affairs.
China's military a driving force in maintaining world peace
China's white paper on national defense makes it clear that the country's national defense in the new era will never seek hegemony, expansion or spheres of influence, but will contribute to maintaining world peace.