Editorial

The outgoing Trump administration on Thursday carried out several measures against China, including reducing the US visitor visa’s validity period for Communist Party of China (CPC) members and their family from 10 years to one month, and blacklisting four Chinese companies such as chipmaker SMIC and oil producer CNOOC. And US intelligence chief John Ratcliffe published a hysterical anti-China op-ed …

US president-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday talked about China for the first time after his election win. He said he is “not going to make any immediate moves, and the same applies to the tariffs.” Biden said he wants to consult with traditional US allies in Asia and Europe “so we can develop a coherent strategy” before making moves on …

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was signed on Sunday by the 15 participating countries via video conference, attracting intensive attention from global public opinion. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that the RCEP is “a victory of multilateralism and free trade.” Leaders of other countries who participated in the meeting made similar comments. We have noticed that many Asian media …

Two pieces of China-related news from the US attracted attention on Thursday. The first is that Trump signed his first executive order since the presidential election banning US investors from investing in or buying shares in 31 Chinese firms that Washington says are linked to the Chinese military. The other is US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo saying Taiwan “has …

After the disqualification of the four Hong Kong opposition lawmakers and the resignation en masse of 15 others, the US, UK, Germany and other countries accused China of “suppressing democracy in Hong Kong,” making it their another round of conflict with China over Hong Kong issues. Based on different interests and values, the conflict almost amounts to a showdown and …

Some Americans keep arrogantly challenging me on the internet. “You Chinese see US election as a laughing stock, but do you know what an election is?” Alas. The US election is not laughable. But what is laughable are the Americans who said so and some Chinese public intellectuals who follow these Americans. To be honest, I don’t feel any Chinese …

What kind of military path the US administration under Joe Biden will take has generated discussions. As I observed, Biden will most likely continue sticking to the established and traditional road of supporting the US global supremacy with military might. As such, his administration will continue to invest heavily in defense spending to maintain its leading position in weaponry. Besides, …

China has set up a preliminary anti-corruption cooperation network to track down fugitives at large in all continents and key countries. China has established 169 extradition treaties and mutual legal assistance treaties with 81 countries as of November, according to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China’s top disciplinary watchdog. Against the …

The result of the US presidential election is yet to come. As of press time, Democratic candidate Joe Biden has received 264 electoral votes, only six short of the 270 needed to become the new president, and incumbent President Donald Trump had only 214. Even if Biden gets elected, will Trump and his doctrines disappear? Will there be another Trump …

US society is anxiously waiting for the voting results in the last key states. But the metrics which decided the outcome of previous elections may not work this time. Both campaigns described this election as a duel between two different values and paths. And people buy it. While the election is about to come to an end, it seems that …