William Jones: The Murdoch press puts Goebbels to shame

The name Rupert Murdoch has often been associated with the seamier side of journalism, the tabloid press, which is the usual media for making big waves through scandalous exposures – whether factual or fictional – often ending successful political careers. For true or false, the very aroma of "scandal" can spell the end of one's political career. Murdoch's "News of the World," a now defunct publication, thrived off of this type of "yellow journalism."

Report Release: Chinese and Foreign Scholars views on the Centenary of the Communist Party of China

Conclusion at The Past 100 Years: China, the West and the World Online International Forum

Zhou Rong: Pakistan could overtake India in trade with China in eight years: official

In 2020, bilateral trade between China and Pakistan stood at $17.49 billion while between China and India it was $77.7 billion.

William Jones: Belt and Road can help US 'build back better'

When President Xi Jinping proposed the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, he effectively shifted the global economy in the direction of rapid development, inspiring great hope particularly among developing countries.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Boao Forum report warns global coordination is needed to end vaccine inequality

BFA Launches “Report on the Global Use of Covid-19 Vaccines”

The report points out that there is a serious imbalance and fragmentation in the international distribution of vaccines. Among the countries where the proportion of fully vaccinated population exceeds 30%, European and American countries account for the majority. In contrast, vaccination rates in less developed countries and regions are generally low. The African continent has vaccinated less than 2% of the world. Only 0.9% of the population in low-income countries has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

New Atlantic Charter Renews “Special” U.S.–British Relationship

The new Atlantic Charter signed by U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on June 10 cements trade, travel, and tech ties between the two countries. It also renews the “special relationship” between the United States and the United Kingdom, speaking to commonalities between the longtime allies that may have been lost in recent decades. For instance, U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower refused to support the British invasion of the Suez Canal and British Prime Minister Harold Wilson came under enormous pressure from the United States to send troops to Vietnam, a directive he repeatedly ignored. More recently, following a strong partnership during the second Gulf War, ties between the two countries became strained over foreign policy issues.

Djoomart Otorbaev: A U.S.-Russia deal on Afghanistan?

During their June 16 Geneva summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly offered U.S. President Joe Biden the use of Russian military bases in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan in order to coordinate actions vis-à-vis Afghanistan. The Kremlin's motives, of course, are not altruistic. Russia wants to prevent the United States from building its own bases in the region. But Putin's offer is tempting, and Biden may well find a way to accept it.

Report on the Global Use of Covid-19 Vaccines was successfully published

The Boao Forum for Asia Academy Secretariat held the launch of the report on the Global Use of Covid-19 Vaccines today (July 29) from 10:00-10:45 in Beijing.

Ding Gang: China won't become ‘Americanized’ as some in US expect

Many Western media outlets have simply interpreted China's recent regulation measures on internet companies, such as Alibaba and Didi Chuxing, and publicly listed tutorial companies as Chinese government's crackdown on capital. Some foreign elites view this as a move by Beijing to put capital under command of the Communist Party of China. They asserted that such measures are bound to severely damage the development of Chinese tech companies and the economy.

Liu Zhiqin: Insights on IMF World Economic Outlook

Liu Zhiqin, a senior fellow from the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at the Renmin University of China in Beijing, shared his insights with CGTN regarding with IMF World Economic Outlook.

Wang Yiwei: China Media Says U.K. Still in 'Colonial Days' as Navy Enters Contested Waters

China's hawkish Communist Party tabloid the Global Times has published pre-emptive warnings aimed at the British Royal Navy as its flagship vessel officially entered the South China Sea this week.

Danilo Türk: Wish China all success in the future

On July 23, the book launch ceremony and seminar on "Sharing the Same Goals, Sharing the Same Destiny" was held in Beijing, organized by the Chinese Foreign Language Bureau and the Publicity Department, and co-organized by Foreign Language Press and the Institute of Contemporary China and the World. International friends from the United States, Spain, Slovenia, Pakistan, Russia, Cuba, Laos, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, New Zealand, Brazil and other countries attended the event online or offline and delivered speeches, talking about China and the world in their eyes.

International webinar held on China's development

A webinar titled "The Past 100 Years: China, the West, and the World" was held on July 21, garnering nearly 300,000 views from around the world.

Chinese and Foreign Scholars' View on the Centenary of the Communist Party of China

The year 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). It is also the first year of implementing the 14th Five-Year Plan and embarking on a new journey to fully build a modern socialist country.

Liu Zhiqin: More support for flood relief reaches Henan

Cities in Henan Province are recovering from flooding as support continues to arrive. China says the coronavirus lab leak hypothesis is against science. And the Tokyo Olympic Games open today.

Gideon Rachman: Dialogue with CGTN

Gideon Rachman, Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator of Financial Times, had predicted the rise of Asia in his book "Easternisation." In his latest interview with CGTN's Wang Guan, Rachman talks about major power relations from different aspects, such as China-US relations, geopolitical tensions, and a new media environment.

【2021-7-30】Macro Situation Forum (Summer 2021)

Dong Shaopeng: IPO ban can deal fatal blow to Chinese education companies

China on Saturday banned academic training agencies from raising capital through IPOs and from foreign investors a move that an expert said may deal a fatal blow to many Chinese education companies. Some US-listed Chinese tutoring companies even face delistings.