The months-long Doklam border standoff between China and India has been peacefully resolved. The two sides are both founding members of BRICS and both hope to maintain unity among emerging economies.
Liu Zhiqin, a senior fellow of the Chongyang Institute for Financial studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY), was interviewed by CGTN Talk Africa program on September 4, talking about BRICS role in world stage, the New Development Bank’s role, future financial crisis of BRICS, Sino-African relations and other topics.
Global Times reporter Yang Chuchu has collected three expert opinions on these issues from a forum of the Sputnik news agency held on Tuesday last week.
The annual BRICS summit, hosted by China in Xiamen on September 3-5, is the second major international event in China this year to focus on issues confronting developing economies, following the Belt and Road Initiative in Beijing in May.
People all over the world are paying close attention to the BRICS Summit meeting in Xiamen, and there are high expectations that the BRICS countries will provide new momentum to boost the global economy.
John Ross, a senior fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY), was invited to talk about the BRICS summit.
When the Brics summit convenes at the Xiamen International Convention Center on Sunday, the eyes of the world will once again focus on China. Since the first meeting of the foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, and China in 2006, the Brics leaders have held nine official summits.
Since their first foreign ministers` meeting in 2006, BRICS countries have seen 10 years of rapid expansion in trade and the economy. As China assumes the rotating presidency from India and prepares for the leaders` meeting in Xiamen this September, BRICS is ready to usher in its second decade.
Princes William and Harry paid a quiet tribute to their mother Princess Diana on Wednesday, a day before the 20th anniversary of her death that has reignited interest in one of the world`s most famous women.
Dr. Cheng Cheng, an associate researcher of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY), was interviewed by CGTN Global Business program on August 31, debunking the myths of BRICS in decade.
With the complete withdrawal of the Indian military from the Doklam region on Monday, a 71-day border standoff was brought to an end and effectively ushered in a more favorable political atmosphere for the 9th BRICS summit in Xiamen on September 3-5.
The 9th BRICS summit will be held in Xiamen, East China`s Fujian Province, from September 3 to 5. This summit is significant since it will not only summarize the achievements of BRICS in the complicated international environment, but also put forward an action plan for the operating system and prospects of the bloc.
Several BRICS economies suffered seriously over the past two years due to either the sharp fall in world oil and commodities prices, plus economic sanctions by the US and EU, or by its own structural difficulties. In these circumstances, some media have begun to talk of “fading BRICS” or even “broken BRICS”. Is there any truth in this talk?
The 1995 Indian movie Bombay started from this chance encounter. Yet the romantic journey between Shekhar, a journalism student and the son of an orthodox Hindu in southern India, and Muslim girl Shaila eventually involved the bloody clashes between Hindus and Muslims that broke out in Bombay at the end of 1992.
Delivering a keynote speech at a high-level workshop on July 26, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized the need to advance diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, while offering a glimpse into the key themes of the 19th CPC National Congress later this year.
Major-Country Diplomacy, a six-episode documentary series, began broadcasting on Monday, displaying China`s achievements in diplomacy and its change in strategy since the 18th National Congress of Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2012.
Recently representative of the alt-right and White House chief strategist Stephen Bannon was forced to resign. It seems that there are many cabinet members and top advisers who want to leave the White House, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Under the pressure of the investigation into Russia`s possible involvement in the 2016 US presidential election, the White House has faced constant crises.
As China assumes the rotating presidency from India and prepares for the leaders` meeting in Xiamen this September, BRICS is ready to usher in its second decade.
China`s recent ban on new investment from North Korean companies and individuals to China will hit the restaurant sector the most, even though investment from North Korea has already been on a persistent decline in recent years and has reached historic lows.
The Chinese government has stepped up a crackdown on state-owned enterprises (SOE) debt to prevent systemic financial risks infecting the broader economy.