German South China Sea opportunism irrational, risky
On August 4, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius met with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro in Manila. The meeting marked the first visit by a German defense minister to the…
US denial of Vietnam’s market economy shows protectionism
The refusal by the US to recognize Vietnam as a market economy appears to be both an economic decision and a political one, influenced by its domestic economic conditions and…
China to boost trade cooperation amid global protectionism
Nation aims for FTAs to contribute 40% of foreign trade by 2030 China is ramping up efforts to promote free trade cooperation by accelerating talks and upgrades of free trade…
Washington increases military presence in Middle East amid expected Iranian retaliation
The Pentagon has announced plans to deploy additional combat aircraft and missile-equipped warships to the Middle East, anticipating potential Iranian retaliation against Israel for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail…
China, US hold first senior officials’ counternarcotics meeting since channel resumed, ‘a positive engagement’
Less politicization needed to maintain positive and pragmatic engagement: experts China and the US recently held their first senior officials' meeting on drug-tackling cooperation since the two countries launched a…
‘Radiant’ Chinese youth dazzle Paris with Olympic spirit
As the hashtag "Radiant post-2000s have started to take responsibility" gains traction on Chinese social media, young Chinese athletes are making youthful waves in Paris. On the global stage of…
High level of education, abundant talent pool, significant capital input sharpen Greater Bay Area’s global competitiveness
High level of education, abundant talent pool, significant capital input sharpen region’s global competitiveness Located along China's southern coast, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is emerging as…
Flag Act exposes disadvantages in US manufacturing sector
Instead of truly driving reindustrialization in the US, policies aimed at boosting American manufacturing seem to only result in higher costs and more debt, underscoring the irrationality of US politicians…
Singapore’s concerns over growing US protectionism, reckless high-tech crackdown should serve as a wake-up call
In a conversation with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Chan Heng Chee, ambassador-at-large at Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, repeatedly expressed concerns from Southeast Asian countries about the…
Inspirations that ‘Marco Bloggers’ bring to our time
Italian Nicolò Balini is a travel vlogger on YouTube with over 1 million subscribers. In June of this year, he embarked on his second trip to China, visiting cities such…