Opinion

A Rainbow is seen in Sino-Filipino ties

President Xi Jinping's visit to the Philippines not only boosted bilateral ties and consolidated political mutual trust, but also set a model for promoting pragmatic maritime cooperation between China and ASEAN countries.

How China and Brunei reached a strategic cooperative partnership

China and Brunei have agreed to upgrade their relationship to a strategic cooperative partnership, five years after bilateral ties were first lifted to a strategic cooperative relationship. 

APEC should be more open, inclusive & innovative

Only if all economies adhere to openness, innovation and inclusiveness, and stay committed to the shared goal of common development, can the ship of the Asia-Pacific sail to a brighter future.

What secrets of success can China share

What's the secret of China's rapid development? There are two ingredients to its recipe for success which are most relevant to developing countries, including those in the Pacific islands: infrastructure construction and trade.

China suggests the way forward at crossroads of AsPac development

​On November 17th at the APEC CEO Summit in Papua New Guinea, Chinese president Xi Jinping opened his keynote speech with a metaphor about sailing to express the idea of a community based on a shared future for mankind.

China helps put Pacific island countries onto political radar

Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward a four-point proposal for deepening relations at a collective meeting with government leaders and officials of eight Pacific island countries in Port Moresby.

Asia-Pacific countries seek world's largest FTA by 2019

ASEAN member countries, plus China, Japan, South Korea, India along with Australia and New Zealand will seek a conclusion for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal in 2019.

Southeast Asia is win-win arena, not only from China’s perspective

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is in Singapore this week to attend a series of meetings centered on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). 

Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Bangalore should come together

Shenzhen has transformed from a fishing community of 30,000 to a sprawling industrial and financial megacity, with a population exceeding 12 million. The city ranked first on the list of 2016 China's Urban Comprehensive Economic Competitiveness.

China reaffirms support for global trade at APEC forum

Importantly, the different tones set by the US and China at the APEC forum are not simply a war of words but a real indicator of shifting trade-winds and spheres of influence in Asia.  

APEC: Challenges and Opportunities

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit this weekend in Danang, Vietnam promises to usher in a new era of economic partnership. It also reflects China’s intensified efforts to assume its place as a world leader.