It`s hard to tell how many spare parts of an iPhone are manufactured in China, Japan or South Korea, but it`s certain that without globalization, iPhone would be impossible to assemble, and no country could make it all by itself.
Increasing concern and worry about China`s so-called "infiltration" shows a lack of confidence among Western countries, said experts, suggesting it`s a clear sign of unwarranted Sinophobia.
Over the past decade, the most popular viewpoint for the world`s changing situation is the rise of emerging countries and the decline of developed countries. However, judging from the share of various countries in the total global economy, the actual situation is more complicated and subtle.
Maldives, a tiny nation with a population of roughly 400,000 people, was plunged into chaos on Feb. 1 when the Supreme Court ordered several jailed politicians to be freed – something the current president did not agree with. The government refused to implement the ruling, prompting a wave of protests and clashes between police and demonstrators in the capital, Male. The capital was thrown into turmoil on Feb. 5 when the president issued a 15-day emergency decree. Later that night, soldiers forc
As British Prime Minister Theresa May continues her official visit to China, academics and high-profile politicians are debating the implications of the Belt and Road Initiative at the University of Cambridge. During the forum, a lecture given by Dr Danilo Türk - Slovenian diplomat, Professor of International Law, former President of Slovenia (2007 to 2012), former Assistant Secretary General of the UN, and Non-resident senior fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin Univers
Liu Zhiqin, a senior fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China, spoke to CGTN about the significance of implementing rural regions’ revitalization strategy, mentioned in the China’s “No. 1 central Document” and how to achieve it.
Dr Türk concluded his lecture by stating: "Building bridges is a good metaphor in politics in general and international relations in particular. There is no surplus of bridges in our world. We clearly need a few more. The Belt and Road Initiative and its central idea – connectivity – comes close to the building of bridges in its technical meaning, as an exercise of construction. And as any construction, bridge building must observe the relevant technical standards, the right choice of location,
In recent years, the Belt and Road (B&R) initiative has developed rapidly. Countries and regions along the route of the initiative have conducted in-depth cooperation in infrastructure, energy, trade, investment and finance since President Xi Jinping proposed the B&R initiative in 2013. However, along with such cooperation, disputes are also rising, making it extremely urgent to establish a dispute settlement regime for the B&R.
As it struggles to prepare for Brexit, the UK is reportedly angling to join the smaller version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
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The international situation remained complex, and domestic policies of some major powers saw new changes in 2017. Sticking to the principle of being proactive and responsible, China has continued to enrich the system of its diplomatic theories, and achieved fruitful outcomes in terms of diplomatic ties with other major nations as well as its neighbors.
Among six former Indian foreign secretaries, four were ambassadors to China, and most of them spoke fluent Chinese. The appointment of Gokhale, who is a well-known expert on China, indicates that diplomatic affairs between India and China occupy an important position in New Delhi`s scheme of things.
A Twitter attack by US President Donald Trump against Pakistan on New Year`s Day appears to be helping boost the already close ties between Pakistan and China as days after the tirade two important advances in financing and military cooperation between the latter two countries were reported.
French President Emmanuel Macron`s upcoming visit to China is expected to bear fruit for Chinese-French cooperation in such areas as nuclear power, analysts said.
As 2017 comes to an end, “Asia Today” presents a seven-day year-end special program called “Asian Faces of 2017.” From Dec 24 to 30, we will review the seven most influential figures in Asia and examine how their highs and lows, and their hits and misses, impacted their country, the region and the world.
Landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, what first reminds you of where you are is the sign on the restrooms on one side of the corridor - the portraits of a young man on the left and a young woman on the right. The handsome man wears a traditional turban woven in red and green cloth with golden designs. The charming Indian woman wears delicate jewelry and a golden sari. They welcome visitors from all over the world with a beautiful smile.
Chinese companies` business appears to have been unaffected so far by the mass demonstrations in Iran but Chinese traders of small commodities said they face losses after Iranian clients halted payments for purchased goods.
From Dec 21 to 22, representatives from Palestine and Israel attended a seminar in Beijing, discussing peace restoration in the Palestine-Israel region, where the United States’ recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital may create chaos in the Middle East.
Two months after the conclusion of China`s twice-a-decade national Party congress in October 2017, the country has again come under the global spotlight by convening its most important annual economic meeting, which from December 18 to 20 announced that the world`s second largest economy is entering a new phase of development, its focus moving from high-speed growth to high-quality development.
A highway built in northern Pakistan as a part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) opened on Wednesday, which experts say will help eradicate rampant terrorism in the region thanks to its role in poverty alleviation.