Op-Ed Blog
Sino-South Korean Ties Stabilizing to Boost Trade, Peace
Bilateral relations between China and South Korea were booming a year ago, and China became South Korea's largest trading partner. This blossoming relationship came to a halt due to the installation of the US-made THAAD missile defense platform in South Korea.
China's equidistant policy in the Middle East
Despite the fact that China is mostly an economic power, China's foreign policy toward the Middle East still adopts a strategy based on traditional principles of isolation and no military and political interference in the region of tremendous influence.
BRI brings new link for two oldest civilizations
Egypt is in the focal spot in the Belt and Road Initiative. And last year the trade between Egypt and China volume amounted to 11.3 billion US dollars.
China sets example for African countries in development
A senior Ethiopian official says China’s investment is not based only in the benefit of China. China’s investment is based on mutual benefit of African countries and China. That’s why many African countries open their doors for China rather than for westerns.
Envisioning the Tech of the Future
The Alibaba Group recently announced a bold new initiative to take on the leadership of the tech world as well as become the architect for solutions to the problems of the future.
Belt and Road Initiative and Africa
Reviving the ancient silk road to foster trade and development between the East and West under China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been grabbing headlines since its launch in 2013. Back in 2010，UNWTO formulated a similar concept to develop economies along the ancient Silk Road through promoting tourism. China, a member of UNWTO and active member of their Silk Road Action Plan, assisted the UNWTO in funding this project through the China Development Bank. China has since developed its own initiative – the BRI. The BRI is a more sophisticated, holistic and inclusive version of the Silk Road Action Plan, which includes both the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, and expands the areas of cooperation far beyond tourism.
Xi's speech sets pace for future development
The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is in full swing after a comprehensive report and action plan for the next five years and beyond was expounded by the Party's General Secretary Xi Jinping at the opening session.
Fulfilling China’s Destiny
China’s President Xi Jinping, in his report to the 19th CPC National Congress, which commenced in Beijing on18 October, unveiled a two-stage plan of the CPC to make China a "great modern socialist country" by mid-21st century.
China can expect smooth economic transition after party congress concludes
In President Xi Jinping's address to the Party Congress last week, he indicated that continuity of economic policy would be the order of the day.
Good Samaritan law and repercussions on China
China’s Good Samaritan Law, became effective on October 1st. China’s Good Samaritan Law, became effective on October 1st. People in China who voluntarily come to the aid of others who are, or who they believe to be, injured, ill, in danger, or otherwise incapacitated, will not face civil liability in the event of harm caused to the victims.
Xi’s sets year 2035 as deadline to revolutionize defense
According to a report by the RAND Corporation, “Over the past two decades, China's PLA has transformed itself from a large but antiquated force into a capable, modern military.”
Ambassador: concept of “Community of Shared Future for Mankind” visionary
The following is a transcript of an interview with Pakistanis Ambassador to China Masood Khalid on China’s economic development on the occasion of the ongoing 19th Party Congress.
The 19th Congress of the CPC – How bright is a future of China?
Chinese national thoughts, expectations and judgments were always in categories not for a year or for a five-year period, but for decades and centuries. However, the reality is changing so rapidly that new types of plans are needed. Not just short-term and medium-term plans, but really working and effective plans and programs.
A Congress of Key Importance
The Communist Party of China’s week long Congress, that is held once every 5 years since the 11th Communist Party of China (CPC) Congress in 1977, just kicked off its 19th gathering of the top leadership and the delegates of the base of the 90 million strong CPC.
What's the future of China-South Korea relation?
This year is the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and South Korea. Usually this would be a great event to celebrate. However, due to South Korea insisting on the deployment of the US THAAD anti-missile system, relations are now growing cold in the political and economic sectors. At the end of September, while participating in the third "Sino - S. Korea Relations Forum", I found non-governmental communication seems to be an important way to keep current Sino-S. Korean relations on the right track.
China Serious on Environment Protection
Note: The following is a transcript of a recent interview with New Zealand Labor Party President Nigel Haworth on a variety of China-related topics.
Sustainable green development: China's necessary objective
China's Green Development Policy is top on the list of agendas being discussed at the 19th session of the National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
China needs to continue to be the Champion of Peace
Interview with Dr. Zweli Mikhize, the Treasurer-General of the ANC, SA
China enters a new development era
Communist Party of China Central Committee General Secretary Xi Jinping has announced a major transition in the country's development strides. The leader announced a two-stage approach for developing China into a "great modern socialist country" from 2020 to the middle of the 21st Century.
Xi’s Report at the 19th National Congress Aiming at Creating China into a Great Modern Socialist Country
China has come a long way in a very short time and the best part is that, it is predicted to go even further with the overhauling of its engine in the form of reforms and the Belt and Road initiative.