【CGTN】Djoomart Otorbaev: What is the most important letter in the ESG acronym?

【GT】Wang Wen: Dropping MIT prof’s case shows US’ ‘China Initiative’ self-destructing

The dismissal of all charges against a Chinese-born MIT professor by the US Justice Department is a "good sign," and shows some in the US have realized the "China Initiative" is nothing but academic racism and a self-destroying plan to politically persecute scientists, Chinese observers said, noting that the US' anti-Asian sentiment in academia and society seriously aggravated one year after Joe Biden took office, and the worsening xenophobia shows that the US is sliding into comprehensive decline.

Vijay Prashad: Victory at Oldham: How Palestine Action Shut Down Arms Manufacturer Elbit

Huda Ammori of Palestine Action talks to Vijay Prashad about the group's campaign against Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit which resulted in its Oldham factory being shut down.

Vijay Prashad: Are Western wealthy countries determined to starve the people of Afghanistan?

The UN has issued an urgent appeal to countries across the world to raise billions of dollars in aid for Afghanistan amid an impending humanitarian catastrophe

【Wion】Exceeding the US GDP is not our aim, says Chinese minister

A day after China declared its GDP had grown 8.1 per cent last year, the country's vice foreign minister Le Yucheng asserted that the Communist Party was "not interested in exceeding the US in GDP".

【Straitstimes】China Vice-Foreign Minister calls US Omicron surge 'greatly out of control'

A senior Chinese diplomat blasted the US' Omicron outbreak as "greatly out of control" and one of its four great failures of governance last year, as the world's two largest economies continue to spar on everything from trade to the pandemic.

【SCMP】China ‘not interested’ in becoming world’s No 1 economy or global hegemony, says vice foreign minister

China should pay more attention to surpassing the United States in terms of improving people’s lives and contributing positively to the world, rather than pursuing the goal of becoming the world’s No 1 economy, said the country’s vice foreign minister on Tuesday.

Liu Zhiqin: Views on Digital Yuan

【PRNewswire】Youths' role in promoting global solidarity highlighted

Participants in a youth dialogue on Tuesday highlighted the significant role young people play in promoting friendship and solidarity in the face of global challenges, adding that the upcoming Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide a good opportunity for young athletes to deepen exchanges.

【Bloomberg】China Diplomat Calls U.S. Omicron Surge ‘Greatly Out of Control’

A senior Chinese diplomat blasted the U.S.’s omicron outbreak as “greatly out of control” and one of its four great failures of governance last year, as the world’s two largest economies continue to spar on everything from trade to the pandemic.

Vice FM Le Yucheng: Taiwan secessionists will eventually come to an end and be left alone

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng on Monday reaffirmed that Taiwan is China's sacred territory and China has indisputable sovereignty over the island. This is the premise and starting point for discussing all issues concerning Taiwan, he added.

Peter Koenig : China Winter Olympics: US Boycott

President Biden, in full mood of marking “red lines” against Russia and Ukraine in a virtual meeting with Vladimir Putin, does not forget the importance of boycotting China’s Winter Olympic Games. It’s a diplomatic boycott only, so says Madame Jen Psaki, White House press secretary. Nevertheless, she and Biden are wishing the US sport-participants best of luck and they will support them throughout. So, they say. US athletes are allowed to part-take in the games. It’s the US diplomacy that is held back. It’s a hypocrisy that only Washington – and perhaps Brussels as EU and NATO headquarters – can muster. Now Australia has also joined the nefarious club.

John Ross: Xi Jinping emphasizes need for global cooperation at virtual Davos Agenda event

Wang Yiwei: World should not foot the bill for US failure

The Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has caused a surge in infections in the United States, with the country reporting more than 1 million new cases daily of late. It is surprising that the US, with less than 5 percent of global population, accounts for more than one-fifth of the total cases worldwide and 15 percent of the deaths.

Liu Zhiqin: Views on World Economic Forum

Zamir Ahmed Awan: Pakistan shows solid support for Beijing Winter Olympics

The friendship between the nations of China and Pakistan offers a unique model that's unmatched by any other pair of countries. Chinese people differentiate this uniqueness with a special terminology "ba tie – 巴铁", which can be translated as "Iron Brothers".

Liu Zhiqin: Views on China's Economy

Djoomart Otorbaev: A new record set in rail transportation on the China-Europe route

The Eurasian railway revolution has continued into 2021. Last year, the China-Europe railway bridge set new records by providing stable, reliable and highly efficient logistics services as a pillar of global supply chains, said Wang Wenbin, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Speaking at a regular press conference in Beijing on December 30, he said that the China-Europe express train system had opened the door for mutual stimulation of supply and demand with additional benefits.

Peter Koenig: Kazakhstan: NATO’s New Frontier?

Kazakhstan reminds of Armenia (September 2015), also energy price increases, Georgia (April 2009), opposition attempting to force pro-Russian President Mikheil Saakashvili, from power; and even to some extent of Ukraine (2014) – Maiden riots supposedly because then President Viktor Yanukovych, lured into negotiations with Europe for an association agreement with the European Union, behind which was – who else – NATO. The majority of Ukrainians had no idea about these ongoing negotiations and their background. So, the riots were planned by long hand and had nothing to do with the short-cut EU negotiations. Talks were eventually interrupted when Yanukovych received assurances from Russia for a “better deal”.

Zhou Rong: Syria joins BRI amid extensive China-Mideast exchanges

Syria on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as the country is seeking post-war reconstruction, showing its high political trust in China, experts noted. The move came two days before the scheduled visit of the Iranian foreign minister to China - as part of the intensive visits to China of Mideast senior officials this week.