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Beijing ready to take necessary measures against US tariffs
Foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang told a regular briefing on Monday that his ministry and the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) have reiterated the same standpoint several times on China-US trade.
2018-09-18 -
John Ross: Why Germany's success in manufacturing is important to China
In my previous piece, I argued that US manufacturing has failed to regain its previous pre-international financial crisis levels after analyzing its manufacturing output and employment data. Its failure contrasts sharply with the situation not only of China but also of Germany. To illustrate this, the latest data for German manufacturing production is for June 2018.
2018-09-17 -
John Ross: Made in America again? Not just yet
In relation to myths in sections of the Chinese media regarding a (non-existent) expansion of US manufacturing, I remember being contacted by one Chinese media outlet and being asked if I would write an article on, "the implications for China of the expansion of US manufacturing."
2018-09-17 -
Ding Gang: Can Sweden defend European core values?
As Swedish elections concluded on September 9, European countries breathed a sigh of relief. Even though the vote for the far-right Sweden Democrats had increased, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) still won the largest number of votes, discounting fears that the nationalists could gain ground in the country considered an epitome of liberal values.
2018-09-13 -
Liu Zongyi: India playing wily game with US, Russia and China
The twice-postponed two plus two ministerial dialogue between the US and India took place on September 6 in New Delhi, during which US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary James Mattis held talks with their Indian counterparts - External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, over a string of issues including bilateral security cooperation, US sanctions against Iran and India's purchase of Russian air defense missiles.
2018-09-12 -
African countries seize opportunities in China’s industrial transformation
With no political strings attached, China pledges 60 billion US dollars to African development at the 2018 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
2018-09-10 -
Syria civil war: Hard to close Pandora's box once opened
The Syrian civil war has been going on for almost 8 years with about half a million people losing their lives, one million suffering injuries and 12 million left homeless.
2018-09-07 -
Tariffs backfire? US trade deficit at five-month high in July
The US trade deficit rose to a five-month high in July as exports of soybeans and civilian aircraft declined and imports hit a record high. Experts suggested the deterioration in the deficit could be a drag on American economic growth in the third quarter, continuing into the mid-term elections.
2018-09-07 -
How will China's investment portfolio in Africa change?
China's 60-billion-US-dollar financial support to African countries will be invested in eight major fields. Apart from familiar areas like infrastructure and connectivity, the money will also go to green development.
2018-09-05 -
Guan Zhaoyu: Abe must not rush through constitutional revision
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced he would contest the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election scheduled for Sept 20, sparking speculation that he is eyeing a third consecutive term as prime minister because the LDP leadership election is seen as an advance contest for Japan's top political post.
2018-09-05 -
UN chief: FOCAC 'extremely important'
The cooperation between China and Africa is an "absolutely vital" instrument for the success of Africa's development, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday before departing for Beijing for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
2018-09-05 -
China's full supply chain export to Africa 'a fundamental edge'
Chinese companies have the capacity of exporting technology and talent to African countries, a major way of helping local industries grow sustainably. Bilateral infrastructure cooperation exemplifies engagement on the entire supply chain, industry representatives said.
2018-09-04 -
Wang Peng: US-Mexico trade agreement, Dawn or nightmare?
On August 27, US President Donald Trump announced soundly that the United States had reached "one of the biggest trade deals ever" with Mexico, and expressed his intention to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
2018-09-03 -
Zhao Minghao: Trump administration should not overestimate its chances of winning the trade war
Recently, the Office of the United States Trade Representative held a hearing on imposing high tariffs on 200 billion US dollars worth of Chinese products. About 360 representatives of various US enterprises and commercial organizations attended. The Trump administration's economic and trade offensive against China has been widely questioned, making American companies and people victims of the trade conflict.
2018-09-03 -
Wang Peng: Japan to seek greater regional autonomy through secret meeting with DPRK
The secret meeting, which has previously not been reported, took place in Vietnam between a top Japanese intelligence official, Shigeru Kitamura, and a senior DPRK official in charge of reunification, Kim Song Hye.
2018-09-03 -
China’s experience in e-commerce, agriculture effective in helping reduce poverty in Africa
Cooperation in e-commerce and agriculture between China and Africa would effectively help reduce poverty, realize inclusive growth and assist the continent in achieving sustainable development in the long-term, experts said at a forum held in Beijing on Friday.
2018-09-03 -
Asia, Europe will not be blackmailed by Trump
China will not yield to any threat or pressure from the US, and the problem can only be solved through "equal, credible and pragmatic" dialogue, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday in response to US tariffs on $200 billion Chinese goods which would likely take effect next week.
2018-09-03 -
UAE eager for Chinese investment amid growing China-Middle East ties under BRI
Affluent Gulf countries like the United Arab Emirates (the UAE) and Saudi Arabia are eager to attract investment from Chinese companies and businessmen as China's economic relations with the Middle East have expanded smoothly in recent years under the Belt and Road (B&R) initiative framework.
2018-08-31 -
China-Africa ties stronger, mutually beneficial
China-Africa cooperation has made great strides and positive changes, further spurring momentum and bringing mutual benefits to the continent and China, a senior official at the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Tuesday ahead of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which begins on September 3.
2018-08-31 -
He Yafei: US-China Relations Transition From Cooperating Rivals to Competing Rivals
What is the correct way to appreciate a China-U.S. relationship that is undergoing historic change? Will China and the U.S. fall into the trap of confrontation on many fronts? To answer these questions, first we must review the past four decades, when the two were “cooperating rivals.”
2018-08-31
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