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.
We all know that President Donald Trump used the slogan of "America first" and won the election. The people were keen to see what the president would bring them with his policies. Now 200 days are long enough for a newly elected president to show his talent and his ability and let the world see what he can do for the US.
After the border standoff between China and India erupted, some Chinese scholars asked: Since India supports "Tibet independence" forces, why doesn`t China play the card of Indian separation?
The Chinese embassy in India released a second notice about safety to Chinese citizens in India on Thursday as the Doklam standoff drags on with no sign of ending.
For contributions promoting Chinese books and writings to global audiences, 20 international authors, translators and publishers were honored in Beijing with the Special Book Award of China on Tuesday.
US President Donald Trump is known for his unpredictability in his China policy. However, it is the unpredictability in US domestic politics that is now challenging China-US relations. The resignation of Trump`s chief strategist Steve Bannon has exposed the severe problems within the Trump administration. In the following months, China-US ties will come to a key period.
The US decision to launch a Section 301 investigation against China over trade has renewed concerns that a trade war might break out between the world`s two largest economies, but Chinese experts on Sunday played down the scenario.
Before the Belt and Road Initiative, China-Africa relations were guided by the Forum on China Africa Cooperation. So now, because everyone is talking about Belt and Road, FOCAC is becoming one of the important mechanisms under the general framework of the initiative, says Professor He Wenping.
US President Donald Trump has given US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer a year to look into whether to launch an investigation into China`s trade law, policies and practices. The US plans to apply the Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which empowers the president to take trade measures against Chinese products such as lifting tariffs.