Economics observers always doubt the development of Dubai. They would keep asking questions about sustainability, even though the most open and prospering city in the Middle East, which has used energy to continue developing, has showcased strong momentum for development.
China's largest drone-maker DJI said on Tuesday its customers have full and complete control over how their data is collected, stored and transmitted, in response to US government accusations of the company sending sensitive data to China.
China on Wednesday night hit back at repeated threats by US officials to slap higher tariffs on billions of dollars' worth of Chinese goods, vowing that it will take "necessary" countermeasures if forced.
Rare earth and other critical minerals launched by the U.S. are excluded from the additional tariff list on imports from China, reflecting its reliance on the world's top producer of rare earth elements.
The US Embassy in China confirmed on Wednesday that a US scholar's speech on economic matters to a think tank in Beijing was canceled due to the incorrect description of his title, while Chinese observers called for stable and continuous non-official ties in times of tensions.
China is not afraid of the US on trade issues. It is better for the trade war not to happen since it will hurt both sides. But if the trade war happens, China will win. It may be an unexpected outcome even for US President Donald Trump who, like other US elites, believes the US has advantages.
Foreign tourists who visit Iran the first time will be surprised at the calm of the Iranian people who are living under US sanctions. In Iran, there is a wide variety of food in supermarkets. All kinds of local cuisine, at bargain prices, fill Iran's restaurants.
In the late 1990s, the academic community in China's Yunnan Province proposed economic cooperation with Bangladesh, India, and Myanmar. The idea was embraced by academics from the three neighboring countries.
Current US administration actions on trade make it important to carry out a calm objective comparison of the economic situation of China and the US. This is particularly necessary because the US administration engages in inaccurate boasting while China tends to present its economic situation in a calm, even modest, way. But, in very serious matters, there is no virtue in exaggeration -- there is only virtue in realism.
As the 2019 Indian general election gets underway, there has been discussion about whether India has lagged further behind China over the past five years under the Modi government.
BEIJING, May 13 (China Economic Net) - Many Pakistani friends are concerned about the issue of Xinjiang in China. However, the recent report on Xinjiang by some Pakistani media is not fair and contrary to the facts and truth. We would like to clarify the facts of Xinjiang to our Pakistani friends, and prove that Xinjiang is safe and stable with good momentum for development.
According to information released by the U.S., Trump's "backpedaling" is directly caused by Beijing's attempt to renegotiate a trade deal. In addition, Trump feels pretty confident in threatening new tariffs, emboldened by promising economic data and a well-performing stock market at home.
Kiron Skinner, director of policy planning at the U.S. Department of State, said at the Future Security Forum last week that the Donald Trump administration is dealing with a "clash of civilizations" with China.
The world has changed dramatically over the past few decades and is trending today toward greater complexity and diversity. The popular “clash of civilizations” theory proposed by Samuel P. Huntington is somewhat too simple for modern society. However, this thought is now coming back to life, and might even be unilaterally implemented into policy practice in the United States toward China. Kiron Skinner, the U.S. State Department’s policy planning head, has reignited this discussion with her recent observation that China is “not Caucasian” at a recent event. Her broader remarks made clear that the U.S. State Department taking pains to prepare for a “clash of civilizations” with China.
Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday slammed "someone in the US side" who makes endless attacks on China, in response to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's frequent accusations against China at different international occasions.
After months of negotiations, it seemed like China and the U.S. were entering the final stage of their trade talks. However, on May 5, only three days before the planned 11th round of China-U.S. talks in Washington, President Donald Trump suddenly announced that he would hike tariffs to 25 percent from 10 percent on 200 billion U.S. dollars' worth of Chinese goods.
"History is back," said French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire of present-day Europe. In a way, he's right – the Europe that was once beset by war is returning to a state of divisiveness as its experiment with solidarity comes apart due to rising populist sentiments.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has successfully concluded a friendly visit to China. During his visit, Mr. Khan not only had a cordial meeting with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, but also signed a series of cooperation agreements. As of the end of April 2019, 11 of the 22 early harvest projects in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have been completed, and the remaining 11 projects are under construction. It is particularly worth mentioning that about 70% of the 870 MW Suki-Kinari Hydropower Project (SKHPP) constructed by China Energy Engineering Group Co. has been completed.
Some Indian media regard this as the result of pressure from India and the US. China is more concerned whether the adoption of the resolution may help India and Pakistan fight terrorism jointly. This is the current top priority.
A total US ban on the purchases of Iranian crude oil took effect on May 2, according to the Voice of America. Last month, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the US would not extend sanctions waivers for Iranian oil importers including China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey. The countries were told to stop buying Iranian oil by May 2, or face sanctions.