China encouraged the United States to participate in the Belt and Road Initiative, which it said has "opened the gate of opportunities" for US enterprises, China`s ambassador to the US said on Monday.
China and the European Union should jointly press ahead with economic globalization and free and fair trade, Premier Li Keqiang said on April 18.
The initiative, which has three major strands -- infrastructure, trade and investment, and industrial capacity cooperation -- will inject fresh energy to the world economy.
As the world`s two most influential powers, the future relations between China and the US have garnered worldwide attention. Recently, the Russia Today (RT) talked with Wang Wen (Wang), dean of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, over the development of the bilateral relationship and whether it`s possible to avoid confrontation.
China and Nepal kicked off their first-ever joint military exercise, code-named "Sagarmatha Friendship 2017," on April 16 at Nepal Army`s Para Training School in Kathmandu. The drill will last 10 days and its main purposes are counterterrorism and disaster relief.
The constitutional referendum held in Turkey on Sunday is widely regarded as "the retrogression of democracy" by Western media. The new constitution will put an end to more than 90 years of parliamentary system in the country and strengthen the power of the president, which will make the government more authoritarian.
Chen Xiaochen, Research Fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University, was interviewed by China Radio International, talking about the characteristics of the guest list, the purpose and the significance of the forum.
The China-led development initiative aims to boost economic growth for all involved and promote a more balanced world order.
On April 12, US President Donald Trump said that he would not label China as a currency manipulator. The decision dramatically reduces the probability of a trade war between US and China.
Leaders of 28 countries will attend the Belt and Road (B&R) Forum for International Cooperation next month, another major "home diplomacy" event for China after the Hangzhou G20 Summit in 2016.
Chinese President Xi Jinping successfully visited the US and held a beneficial meeting with US President Donald Trump, an event that built a solid foundation for a shared future between China and the US.
The new data implies that government measures to address property speculation have begun to take effect, said Dong Ximiao with the Renmin University of China.
Economists have argued that China currently does not merit the label of currency manipulator, and the Chinese currency has been at equilibrium level in recent years.
The upcoming Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, to be held in May in Beijing, will serve as a favorable platform for countries to build broader consensus, Chinese experts said.
The upcoming event is just one reason behind the frequent deals. Fundamentally speaking, after years of implementation of the B&R initiative, Chinese enterprises have started gaining orders from countries along the routes.
An aircraft-carrier strike group led by USS Carl Vinson, previously scheduled for a port call in Australia, changed its course and headed toward the Korean peninsula Sunday. What caused this change? How will it influence the already strained situation on the Korean Peninsula? Global Times reporter Yang Chuchu talked with two scholars on these issues.
Thailand is relatively stable after the military coup. The amendment to constitution, which is proposed by the junta government, gives the military more power and thus has lowered the possibility of a future military coup. It will also help curb populism.
Trump`s political views are, to a large degree, influenced by Bannon. The top advisor is known for his radical nationalist remarks, and thus, is marginalized and shunned by the US elites. Earlier, his appointment to the NSC has sparked huge controversies and criticisms from Capitol Hill and foreign affairs experts.
Data and theoretical deduction tell a different story: economic globalisation is still the norm. In fact, the engine of globalisation has shifted from developed to emerging economies. Therefore, the latter should continue to open up their markets and seize the opportunities the next round of globalisation will bring.
To start with, China`s global rank in foreign investment and its business environment has soared. Statistics show that China has been second only to the U.S. in terms of inbound and outbound investments for many years.