John Ross: China's economic growth, technological upgrades bring dynamic FDI inflows

The rapid growth of the Chinese economy and its technological upgrades have explained the very dynamic inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) in China, British academic John Ross has said.

Liu Zhiqin: Is China a key motivation for Australia’s A$804 million Antarctica funding boost?

In the past week, since Australia announced an A$804 million (US$578 million) to boost scientific research on Antarctica, its efforts have been framed as part of the ongoing competition for influence with China that stretches from the Indo-Pacific to the frozen continent.

John Ross: China's 'Two Sessions' to build on success against COVID-19

Editor's note: The Two Sessions, a major event on the Chinese political calendar, is underway. We've invited experts from various fields to write articles about hot issues that help us better understand today's China. This is the third piece of our "China's Road to Development" series. John Ross is a senior fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China. He is a former director of economic and business policy for the mayor of London. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily those of RDCY.

Zamir Ahmed Awan: Media may act as a true medium of facts conveying

We make decisions based on available information. If we have not completed formation, it is very much possible to make the wrong decision. Unfortunately, in today’s world, the West controls the world’s major media, especially the Internet companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Apple in the United States, they control the global Internet public opinion. Since the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the West has been hanging Russia in the field of public opinion. In early February, Bloomberg reported fake news that Russia had invaded Ukraine.

Dong Shaopeng: West's 'absurd' sanctions on Russian people, animals mocked as venting of ager

The scale of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis has been expanding into sports, culture and even education, which usually hold politically neutral stances. Chinese experts and netizens ridiculed the abuse of unilateral sanctions, which have become a means of political correctness of punishing Russia with both symbolic and concrete measures. Some considered that such absurd sanctions or boycotts of Russian people reflect an abnormal hatred, which won't help solving the Ukraine crisis.

Wang Yiwei: Blinken's visit will not ease tension, but destroy basis of Ukraine-Russia dialogue

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Belgium, Poland, Moldova, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia from March 3 to 8, the US Department of State announced on Wednesday, which experts said may stir up the situation and destroy the basis of dialogue between Russia and Ukraine.

Wang Wen: When will the Russia-Ukraine Crisis end?

Vijay Prashad: Russian invasion of Ukraine sparking more outrage than any other war

Surprise and horror have defined the reaction to the Russian military intervention in Ukraine. That's likely because although the intervention has followed the contours of a modern land war, it has also marked a break with the past in a number of ways. The world has become used to military interventions by the United States. This is, however, not a U.S. intervention. That in itself is a surprise - one that has befuddled reporters and pundits alike.

Dong Shaopeng: West's 'absurd' sanctions on Russian people, animals mocked as venting of ager

The scale of sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis has been expanding into sports, culture and even education, which usually hold politically neutral stances. Chinese experts and netizens ridiculed the abuse of unilateral sanctions, which have become a means of political correctness of punishing Russia with both symbolic and concrete measures. Some considered that such absurd sanctions or boycotts of Russian people reflect an abnormal hatred, which won't help solving the Ukraine crisis.

Vijay Prashad: Russian invasion of Ukraine sparking more outrage than any other war

Surprise and horror have defined the reaction to the Russian military intervention in Ukraine. That's likely because although the intervention has followed the contours of a modern land war, it has also marked a break with the past in a number of ways. The world has become used to military interventions by the United States. This is, however, not a U.S. intervention. That in itself is a surprise - one that has befuddled reporters and pundits alike.

Wang Wen: When will the Russia-Ukraine Crisis end?

Wang Yiwei: Blinken's visit will not ease tension, but destroy basis of Ukraine-Russia dialogue

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Belgium, Poland, Moldova, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia from March 3 to 8, the US Department of State announced on Wednesday, which experts said may stir up the situation and destroy the basis of dialogue between Russia and Ukraine.

Ding Gang: Cold War only half over and part two has begun

Zamir Ahmed Awan: World keeps a close eye on China’s upcoming ‘Two Sessions’

The “Two Sessions” is an annual event and is usually held in March every year, when thousands of Chinese lawmakers participate in devising the future course of action in every dimension of China's development and its people's wellbeing.

Liao Qun: Chinese and US enterprises are upbeat about the future

During his icebreaking visit to China in 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon was invited by Chinese leaders to recommend the best American enterprises from 10 sectors to drive economic exchanges between the two countries. Honeywell UOP, a supplier and licenser of petroleum refining solutions operated by technology and manufacturing giant Honeywell International Inc., was the only company in its field named by Nixon.

Ding Gang: Cold War only half over and part two has begun

Liao Qun: Chinese and US enterprises are upbeat about the future

During his icebreaking visit to China in 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon was invited by Chinese leaders to recommend the best American enterprises from 10 sectors to drive economic exchanges between the two countries. Honeywell UOP, a supplier and licenser of petroleum refining solutions operated by technology and manufacturing giant Honeywell International Inc., was the only company in its field named by Nixon.

Zamir Ahmed Awan: World keeps a close eye on China’s upcoming ‘Two Sessions’

The “Two Sessions” is an annual event and is usually held in March every year, when thousands of Chinese lawmakers participate in devising the future course of action in every dimension of China's development and its people's wellbeing.

He Weiwen: US economy is reaping benefits from the Ukraine crisis

Brent crude futures rose to $98.11 a barrel in London on Monday, up 4.4 percent. The price of gold exceeded $1,900 an ounce while the euro and pound fell 1.25 percent and 0.6 percent, respectively, against the US dollar. The offshore Chinese yuan fell 145 basis points against the dollar and the Russian currency plunged from 83 rubles on February 25, to 117 rubles per dollar three days later.

He Weiwen: US economy is reaping benefits from the Ukraine crisis

Brent crude futures rose to $98.11 a barrel in London on Monday, up 4.4 percent. The price of gold exceeded $1,900 an ounce while the euro and pound fell 1.25 percent and 0.6 percent, respectively, against the US dollar. The offshore Chinese yuan fell 145 basis points against the dollar and the Russian currency plunged from 83 rubles on February 25, to 117 rubles per dollar three days later.