Over the course of history, 12 out of 16 cases where rising powers confronted established powers ended up in war, from the Peloponnesian War to the most recent World War II. The world has remained peaceful for seven decades under a post-war international order, up until very recently, when the United States perceived the "threat" of a China that is rising meteorically.
Some Western media outlets have been notoriously spreading rumors about Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region for a long time. On March 18, China's State Council Information Office published a white paper titled "The Fight against Terrorism and Extremism and Human Rights Protection in Xinjiang," which shows how the country has tried to prevent separatist activities in Xinjiang.
The United Nations Security Council extended the mandate assistance mission in Afghanistan on March 15. Unlike before, it only gave a six-month extension rather than one year. The reason for the shorter extension is that the US opposed China's attempt to write the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) into the resolution. Wu Haitao, China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, described the smear by the US regarding the BRI as "contrary to the facts and fraught with prejudice."
Last year was marred by a series of economic shocks. In 2018, the World Trade Organization faced an unprecedented crisis, and the global trade order suffered clashes because of a tariff war launched by the US.
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has become the world's largest platform for international cooperation and one of the most well received programs promoting global public good since it was proposed in 2013. As many as 123 countries and 29 international organizations have signed BRI cooperation agreements with China, showing their support and confidence in the program.
As part of China's opening up drive in the new era, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has aroused interest around the world and won widespread international participation as a result of its inclusive, win-win nature.
The visit by President Xi Jinping to Italy, Monaco and France will be a turning point in relations between China and the European Union (EU) because it will highlight a different approach to financing Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) more in line with EU rules and expectations.
China and Italy are scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on Saturday during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the country, which experts believe will have a positive demonstration effect on other European countries.
China and Italy are scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on Saturday during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the country, which experts believe will have a positive demonstration effect on other European countries.
On Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the ninth China-European Union High-Level Strategic Dialogue. The foreign minister later said that there will be more cooperation, stability, and connectivity in the world as China strengthens its ties with the European Union.
The eighth round of Sino-U.S. high-level trade consultation talk is expected to be held in Beijing on March 28-29. A U.S. delegation led by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will fly to China to further discuss trade issues with the Chinese side. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He has been invited to the U.S. for the ninth round of talks in early April, said Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Gao Feng on Thursday.
President Xi Jinping is paying a visit to Italy, Monaco and France from March 21 to 26. During his visit to Italy, Beijing and Rome are likely to sign a memorandum of cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative despite the efforts of the United States to prevent Italy from joining the BRI. What has prompted Italy to join the initiative? And will other major European countries follow Italy's example to join the initiative? Five experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Liu Jianna.
Last year, MIT's Cheetah 3 robot attracted widespread concern around the world. MIT's Cheetah 3 robot can now leap and gallop across rough terrain, climb a staircase littered with debris, and quickly recover its balance when suddenly yanked or shoved, all while essentially blind.
In reporting in China on the country’s “Two Sessions,” a new anchorwoman “Xin Xiaomeng” was seen. She is a virtual anchor created through the application of artificial intelligence technology.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Europe from Thursday to Tuesday will inject new impetus to the China-Europe relationship, explore new space for the co-building of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and make a new contribution to world peace and development, said a senior official of the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
As Chinese and US officials appear to be racing for an agreement to end their trade war, Chinese analysts urged the two sides to focus more on the content rather than any artificial deadline to ensure a final deal would be equal and fair to both sides.
The former residence of Marco Polo in Venice has been a must-see for Chinese tourists. This Venetian, who was born on September 15, 1254, is the most familiar Italian name to Chinese. He came to China with his father and uncle via the Silk Road in 1271. The Travels of Marco Polo has had profound influence.
With the upcoming visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Italy, there will no doubt be some discussion of cooperation between the two nations on the African continent. For Italy, helping to resolve the dire economic situation in Africa is both a humanitarian and an economic concern. The devastated economy in many African countries is bringing more and more refugees to Italy's shore, and the burden is taking its toll on the Italian economy. For China, Africa has always been a particular concern having shared in the condition of underdevelopment for so many years. Even when both were clearly developing countries, China offered its assistance to its African brothers.
Italy is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with China on cooperation within the framework of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The move will have profound impact and be of great significance to both countries.
Listed Chinese banks will need to raise about $260bn in fresh capital over the next three years as regulations force shadow-bank loans back on to balance sheets and global rules on systemically important groups impose extra requirements on the largest lenders.