US-Taiwan version of Belt and Road an empty political hype
Taiwan's so-called "finance minister" Su Jain-rong said in an interview on Wednesday that Taiwan and the US are going on with a plan to improve energy projects and finance infrastructure…
Trump’s tariffs set a trap for incoming Biden administration
The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs on Chinese twist-ties, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, in a worrying sign that the US-China economic conflict may be rekindled. While…
Western public opinion war on vaccines is wicked
Western countries, especially US public opinion institutions, are launching an unfair reporting campaign around the COVID-19 vaccine, questioning the progress of the Chinese vaccine and exaggerating the progress made by…
Australia should make independent, sensible choices on China ties
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday published an article saying his country "desires an open, transparent and mutually beneficial relationship with China." The remarks came as the Cold War…
Where does Biden govt want to lead the world?: Global Times editorial
US president-elect Joe Biden declared Tuesday that the US is "ready to lead the world, not retreat from it" while introducing his foreign policy and national security teams. His remarks…
Biden’s Taiwan policy unlikely to be one of ‘strategic clarity’
After the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the US in 1979, US administrations have pursued a policy of "strategic ambiguity" over whether to use military force to assist…
Yuan keeps appreciating, buoyed by China’s robust economy
China's currency, yuan, has continuously strengthened since June alongside the rapid recovery of China's economy. This appreciation trend has, however, had limited impact as Chinese exports remain resilient in the…
Can enfeebled Washington still dominate Asia’s configuration?
The US has long wielded enormous influence in Asia since it entered the Philippines through the Spanish-American War 122 years ago in 1898. Now, we must ask: Has its influence…
UK economy is hollowed out; Brexit will add more wounds
While struggling with Brexit and the deadly novel coronavirus, the UK economy is facing a daunting challenge, including its industrial hollowing-out and lagging development in emerging high-tech industries, which all…
Calls to ease tensions with China shouldn’t be overlooked by Ottawa
The list of Canadian politicians who have joined the campaign to release Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou continues to grow. According to Canadian media reports, two Canadian members of parliament, the…