Lots of foreigners don't understand why so many Chinese people are sorrowful about the death of a 91-year-old man. Some have asked: Who is Yuan Longping?
Chinese mainland stock market posted a stellar rally on Tuesday, with the flagship Shanghai Composite Index finishing up 2.4 percent at 3,581.34 points. The gain was spurred by record net inflows into the A-share market via northbound trading linkups between the mainland and Hong Kong bourses as the Chinese yuan gained strength.
In the first more than 100 days in office, US President Joe Biden has made major adjustments to a wide range of economic policies. The important influences coming with the US' adjustments deserve global attention.
Xinjiang is rarely out of the news these days, as many international media continue to allege rights abuses in the Chinese autonomous region. But after visiting Xinjiang, experts and officials from both China and across the world say they are stunned by its rapid socio-economic development. Officials and experts have shared their views on the latest developments in Xinjiang, at a forum held by the China Public Diplomacy Association. The gathering, held in Kashgar, comes after participants wrapped up a week-long tour of Xinjiang. They acknowledged the effectiveness of measures to tackle extremism and end poverty in the region. They also called for the global community to develop a clearer understanding of how Uyghurs are treated there.
William Kirby, T. M. Chang Professor of China Studies at Harvard University, sits down with CGTN anchor Wang Guan. Prof. Kirby says focusing on development and people-oriented approaches are key to China's success. Communism doesn't have to mean poverty. It is not something that one should fear, but anti-communism remains a rhetorical tool used by those who fear the rise of a powerful China. Views expressed in the video are his and do not necessarily represent those of CGTN.
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a two-week delay of an investment ban on some Chinese companies it claims to be linked to the Chinese military, an extension apparently intended to prepare for a tougher prohibition on such investments.
According to US media, US President Joe Biden will host a "Summit for Democracy" during his first year in office. The summit aims to mobilize so-called democratic governments to form a wide alliance to contain the rise of so-called authoritarian countries such as China and Russia.
Liu Zhiqin was interviewed by CGTN on 18MAY 2021, sharing his viewpoints on Tokyo Olympic games, covers the topic on Japan expands COVID-19 emergency, safety measures and challenges ahead of games. Also, he talks that Japan's economy shrinks 5.1% in Q1.
A CNN report on Saturday focused on 22 Uygurs who were once locked up in Guantanamo. They were classed as "enemy combatants" in Washington's war on terror, and to be more specific, members of the terrorist organization East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), or the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Party. Eventually, the detainees were all declared "non-combatants" and released.
Liu Zhiqin was interviewed by CGTN on 17MAY 2021, sharing his viewpoints on China's economy. Government says prices to remain stable throughout year and April's retail sales figures up 17.7% year-on-year.
Currently, the world is facing a few global problems. Among the key ones, two stand out: the fight against poverty, especially in low-income countries, and the fight against climate change.
"No Cold War" campaign has turned into an international movement attracting attention from millions of people. This shows the number of peace lovers around the world is increasing.
With new demographic figures from its once-in-a-decade census, how should China work out its population policy for the next decade? Host Ding Heng is joined by Dr. Lauren Johnston, Research Associate of the China Institute at the School of African and Oriental Studies in London, Professor Chen Sheying from Pace University, and Liu Zhiqin from Renmin University's Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies.
Judging by recent events, a solution to two related global problems facing humanity will soon be proposed. It is about solving the problems of low-income countries' debts to their creditors and involving those countries in the fight against climate change at the same time.
World's biggest investment group BlackRock has obtained approval to start operating a wealth management business in China, another landmark event for the opening of China's financial sector to foreign businesses that has attracted widespread market attention.
Member countries of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), an informal security grouping of the US, Japan, Australia and India, are now seeking to seduce Bangladesh to be part of their Indo-Pacific efforts, according to media reports. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming said on Monday that China-Bangladesh bilateral ties would be substantially damaged if Dhaka engaged with Quad, according to a report of The Times of India.
No Cold War and the Tricontinental Institute invites you to join our international webinar discussing ‘China, USA and Brazil’s quest for an independent foreign policy. The event is taking place on Saturday 15 May 2021 at 9AM EDT / 10AM BRT / 2PM BST / 9PM CT.
The Chinese government has pledged that China will hit peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and become carbon neutral before 2060. Very soon after this news, "emission peak" and "carbon neutrality" have become buzzwords in China's financial, energy and industrial circles. Relevant seminars and forums are being held almost every day in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai.
The New Zealand parliament’s unanimous declaration last week that human rights abuses were occurring in China’s Xinjiang province drew condemnation from Beijing, but the removal of the term “genocide” suggested Wellington is unwilling to jeopardise relations, analysts said.