【CGTN】He Weiwen: Global collaboration key to post-pandemic recovery

Calls for cooperation were the recurring theme of the just ended Davos Agenda 2022. Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his keynote speech at the event, sent a wake-up call to the world on the urgency to beat the pandemic and build post-COVID-19 world.

【CRI】John Ross: Is Christine Lee a Chinese “spy”?

Christine Lee, a British-Chinese lawyer, who set up the British Chinese Project aimed at promoting engagement, understanding and cooperation between the Chinese community and wider UK society, has been accused of being a spy for Beijing by Britain’s spy agent MI5. But just a couple of years ago in 2019, she was given a “Point of Light” award by then prime minister Theresa May in recognition of her work in promoting Sino-British relations and her charity work for the local community. What has led to the dramatic change? As anti-Chinese sentiment is on the rise in Western countries, how may it back fire at the entire society?

【GT】Wang Wen: Dropping MIT prof’s case shows US’ ‘China Initiative’ self-destructing

The dismissal of all charges against a Chinese-born MIT professor by the US Justice Department is a "good sign," and shows some in the US have realized the "China Initiative" is nothing but academic racism and a self-destroying plan to politically persecute scientists, Chinese observers said, noting that the US' anti-Asian sentiment in academia and society seriously aggravated one year after Joe Biden took office, and the worsening xenophobia shows that the US is sliding into comprehensive decline.

【CGTN】Djoomart Otorbaev: What is the most important letter in the ESG acronym?

【GT】Zhou Rong: Iranian FM visits China 4 days after GCC trip; China has no enemies, only friends in Middle East

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited China to discuss the implementation of a bilateral comprehensive cooperation pact among other topics of shared interest on Friday, the same day when four Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries' foreign ministers wrapped up their first-ever group visit to China, which started on Monday.

【GT】Zhao Minghao: Biden’s first year marked by lows and challenges

It's been one year since Joe Biden took office as US president. It is a tradition in the US for the president to deliver the State of Union address in January or February. However, Biden decided to postpone it to March 1. This may indicate that the White House is not so confident about its accomplishments. Both Biden and the Democratic Party will also have to face the serious challenge posed by the 2022 midterm elections in the US Congress. But things could get even worse in another two months.

【Bloomberg】China Diplomat Calls U.S. Omicron Surge ‘Greatly Out of Control’

A senior Chinese diplomat blasted the U.S.’s omicron outbreak as “greatly out of control” and one of its four great failures of governance last year, as the world’s two largest economies continue to spar on everything from trade to the pandemic.

【PRNewswire】Youths' role in promoting global solidarity highlighted

Participants in a youth dialogue on Tuesday highlighted the significant role young people play in promoting friendship and solidarity in the face of global challenges, adding that the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide a good opportunity for young athletes to deepen exchanges.

【Straitstimes】China Vice-Foreign Minister calls US Omicron surge 'greatly out of control'

A senior Chinese diplomat blasted the US' Omicron outbreak as "greatly out of control" and one of its four great failures of governance last year, as the world's two largest economies continue to spar on everything from trade to the pandemic.

【Wion】Exceeding the US GDP is not our aim, says Chinese minister

A day after China declared its GDP had grown 8.1 per cent last year, the country's vice foreign minister Le Yucheng asserted that the Communist Party was "not interested in exceeding the US in GDP".

Wang Yiwei: World should not foot the bill for US failure

The Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has caused a surge in infections in the United States, with the country reporting more than 1 million new cases daily of late. It is surprising that the US, with less than 5 percent of global population, accounts for more than one-fifth of the total cases worldwide and 15 percent of the deaths.

Peter Koenig : China Winter Olympics: US Boycott

President Biden, in full mood of marking “red lines” against Russia and Ukraine in a virtual meeting with Vladimir Putin, does not forget the importance of boycotting China’s Winter Olympic Games. It’s a diplomatic boycott only, so says Madame Jen Psaki, White House press secretary. Nevertheless, she and Biden are wishing the US sport-participants best of luck and they will support them throughout. So, they say. US athletes are allowed to part-take in the games. It’s the US diplomacy that is held back. It’s a hypocrisy that only Washington – and perhaps Brussels as EU and NATO headquarters – can muster. Now Australia has also joined the nefarious club.

Vice FM Le Yucheng: Taiwan secessionists will eventually come to an end and be left alone

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng on Monday reaffirmed that Taiwan is China's sacred territory and China has indisputable sovereignty over the island. This is the premise and starting point for discussing all issues concerning Taiwan, he added.

John Ross: Xi Jinping emphasizes need for global cooperation at virtual Davos Agenda event

Zamir Ahmed Awan: Pakistan shows solid support for Beijing Winter Olympics

The friendship between the nations of China and Pakistan offers a unique model that's unmatched by any other pair of countries. Chinese people differentiate this uniqueness with a special terminology "ba tie – 巴铁", which can be translated as "Iron Brothers".

Djoomart Otorbaev: A new record set in rail transportation on the China-Europe route

The Eurasian railway revolution has continued into 2021. Last year, the China-Europe railway bridge set new records by providing stable, reliable and highly efficient logistics services as a pillar of global supply chains, said Wang Wenbin, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Speaking at a regular press conference in Beijing on December 30, he said that the China-Europe express train system had opened the door for mutual stimulation of supply and demand with additional benefits.

Gideon Rachman: The rising toll of famine and conflict

This is an audio transcript of the Rachman Review podcast episode: The rising toll of famine and conflict.

Peter Koenig: Kazakhstan: NATO’s New Frontier?

Kazakhstan reminds of Armenia (September 2015), also energy price increases, Georgia (April 2009), opposition attempting to force pro-Russian President Mikheil Saakashvili, from power; and even to some extent of Ukraine (2014) – Maiden riots supposedly because then President Viktor Yanukovych, lured into negotiations with Europe for an association agreement with the European Union, behind which was – who else – NATO. The majority of Ukrainians had no idea about these ongoing negotiations and their background. So, the riots were planned by long hand and had nothing to do with the short-cut EU negotiations. Talks were eventually interrupted when Yanukovych received assurances from Russia for a “better deal”.

Zhou Rong: Syria joins BRI amid extensive China-Mideast exchanges

Syria on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as the country is seeking post-war reconstruction, showing its high political trust in China, experts noted. The move came two days before the scheduled visit of the Iranian foreign minister to China - as part of the intensive visits to China of Mideast senior officials this week.

Zhou Rong: Syria joins BRI to rebuild amid wars, Western sanctions, pandemic via cooperation with China

Syria on Wednesday joined China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which experts said is a great achievement of the BRI as it now has connected with the whole Middle East, demonstrating its influence and appeal.