SPP: Danger signal for Nepal
By Khin Zaw Win Myanmar Scholar Nepal almost fell into U.S. trap again. If the ratification of the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) agreement between Nepal and the U.S. by the…
Brakes must be placed on escalating situation in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "partial mobilization" of troops in an address to the nation on Wednesday morning. The Russian Defense Ministry said citizens who are currently in the…
World Bank president told the opposite of truth, sounding unprofessional
World Bank President David Malpass recently stated in an interview with Bloomberg that China is unwilling to deliver more stimulus during the current international slowdown. On the one hand, Malpass…
Strategic confusion on Taiwan reveals US schizophrenia
In a CBS 60 Minutes interview broadcast on Sunday, US President Joe Biden said US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion. This is not the…
Japan’s faltering economy can’t afford to follow US decoupling
Due to the Japanese yen's sharp depreciation, Japan's nominal GDP denominated in US dollar terms is likely to shrink significantly to below $4 trillion this year, falling back to a…
China provides certainties amid turbulence in ties; properly managing Taiwan question a ‘pressing task’
China's development prospects, US policy, commitment to bilateral trade cooperation and multilateral consultation with the US remain "certain" although China-US relations are facing mounting uncertainties, said Chinese State Councilor and…
Two-way education communication expands in past decade as China increasingly receives foreign students, establishes schools overseas
China's education industry is growing more open and better integrated with the world, as in the past 10 years, China has conducted education cooperation and exchanges with 181 countries and…
Lhasa partially resumes normal city life after a month of COVID battle
After more than a month of its first large-scale battle against COVID-19, Lhasa in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has partially resumed normal production and work, with the city districts…
US to make Japan ‘a stronger pawn’ to counter China’s reunification as Biden to meet Kishida in UN
Amid current geopolitical turbulence, US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are scheduled to hold a summit on Tuesday (US time) on the sidelines of the UN…
Look East policy prompts Turkey to eye SCO
The repeated frustration in integrating into the West has made Turkey ramp up its efforts to "Look East." Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reportedly said he was considering membership of the…