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Wang Peng: BRI not meant to counter US Indo-Pacific strategy
Since its inception, the "Belt and Road" initiative (BRI) has been gaining partners around the world. The international community's attitude toward the BRI has gradually changed from initial incomprehension, suspicion and fear to one of understanding, acceptance, and participation.
2019-02-27 -
E-waste is both "huge" and golden "opportunity"
Humankind's insatiable demand for electronic devices is creating the world's fastest-growing waste stream and opportunities at the same time, according to an article jointly published Thursday by two heads of UN agencies.
2019-02-26 -
Tariff may be temporary but dispute is not
After several rounds of talks, the US and China seem to be heading toward a deal over the thorny issue of tariffs. US President Donald Trump said Monday that he will hold a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping to conclude an agreement to end the year-long standoff. What does it mean? How will bilateral relations develop in the future? Three experts shared their views with the Global Times.
2019-02-26 -
Wang Yiwei: Europe must choose wisely on Huawei for digital future
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre recently concluded that any risk posed by using Huawei 5G networks can be managed, according to unnamed sources cited by the Financial Times. Some Western media have said that this shows the UK and other European countries haven't followed the US on the so-called outright ban on Huawei's 5G equipment. Instead, they are cautiously taking a relatively balanced view based on their own interests. The UK is part of the intelligence-sharing group known as Five Eyes, and its approach on the issue is likely to set an example for other European countries to address security concerns involving Huawei and to purchase Huawei's 5G equipment.
2019-02-26 -
Mastercard JV plan in line with China’s opening-up policy
A reported attempt by Mastercard to form a joint venture (JV) with Chinese online payment clearing house NetsUnion Clearing Corp (NUCC) is in line with China's opening-up effort in the financial market, analysts said.
2019-02-25 -
China's ties with Iran and Saudi Arabia are fair and square
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman paid a two-day visit to China from Thursday to Friday, during which the two sides signed a series of deals on political cooperation and investment in energy and other sectors. Bin Salman met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, just three days after Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani's visit with Xi.
2019-02-25 -
Being single is the new norm and China is no exception
Once perceived as a path to a lifetime of happiness, marriage is now being crossed off the to-do list of people across the world.
2019-02-25 -
Silicon Valley to Be Left Without Chinese Money?
According to Zhu Min, the desire of Americans to squeeze Huawei out of the market, as well as new legislative initiatives to control investments in the technology sector, will reduce to zero the presence of Chinese venture capital in the United States.
2019-02-22 -
Energy, third-party market cooperation with China highlight Saudi crown prince's visit
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud's two-day visit to China scheduled to start on Thursday is expected to boost bilateral trade and economic relations, with joint cooperation in third-party markets and yuan-denominated crude trading expected to be highlighted.
2019-02-22 -
Wang Peng: China-Iran to deepen strategic trust and cultural exchanges
At this strategically meaningful moment, a luxury high-ranking delegation came to Beijing from Teheran directly. This 40-top-official team includes Iranian Islamic Parliamentary Speaker Dr. Ali Larijani, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and a dozen of ministers and vice-ministers in energy, petroleum, transportation, finance, the CEO of Iranian central bank, and so forth.
2019-02-22 -
Ding Gang: Huawei’s uphill battle in going global
Whether Huawei is a Chinese company or a global corporation is a question worth pondering. Started as a Chinese company, Huawei aimed to go global, but never lost its national identity. Being global means the company's investments, technology, human resources, products and services as well as profits are derived from the international market.
2019-02-21 -
Wang Wen: The US can’t let debt cast shadow on its economy
In the long run, debt expansion propels favorable policies that stimulate the economy. The fiscal deficit is a persistent problem with a protracted history. Since former president Ronald Regan, US presidents have all adopted expansive fiscal policy. The US government has to borrow new debt to pay back the old, creating rollover risks. The country's low savings and high consumption model has also driven the US to keep large amounts of debt.
2019-02-21 -
Liu Zhiqin: Countries need to work together to 'CURE' world illnesses
The recent trade talks between China and the United States ended on February 15 in Beijing. The outcome of this round of negotiations has attracted much attention from the international business community. As expected by most experts, the talk yielded a positive result. And it was announced that further talks will be held soon.
2019-02-21 -
Lin Minwang: Indian govt trying to find a winning position for election
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has said the cancellation of some Belt and Road projects in Pakistan and Nepal is testimony to some unacceptable conditions of the initiative proposed by China.
2019-02-20 -
In Munich, China shows positive role in global politics
If the Munich Security Conference acts as a barometer to gauge world politics, this year has shown quite contradictory trends: confrontation and cooperation, and unilateralism and multilateralism.
2019-02-20 -
US shows ‘greater pragmatism’ after trade war’s impact
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with top US trade officials on Friday, after the latest round of China-US trade negotiations concluded in Beijing, offering support from China's top leadership for the ongoing talks aimed at resolving the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
2019-02-20 -
China aims at further opening up of high-end industries
China's manufacturing will feature the pursuit of high-quality growth and further opening-up in designated areas such as plane making and shipbuilding, the head of the Ministry Information and Industry Technology (MIIT) said on Tuesday.
2019-02-19 -
Past year's performance gives Chinese economy buoyancy in 2019
On January 21, when the travel rush for the traditional Chinese New Year holiday began, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released the 2018 economic figures. The data have met the official growth target and shown the domestic economy's resilience despite volatility.
2019-02-19 -
Content is king for Chinese online streaming platforms
An industry report from China Netcasting Services Association suggests that the country's Internet audio and video industry experienced a boom last year, with its market size growing by nearly 40 percent in 2018.
2019-02-19 -
Failed conference ‘a lesson’ for the US
A US-hosted conference in Warsaw to pressure Iran received a lukewarm response from US allies, with Chinese analysts saying this could be a lesson for the Trump administration to rethink its unwise hostile policy toward Iran.
2019-02-18
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