It is therefore now time to tone down our reactions to the PCA tribunal’s ruling and focus on how to maintain calm and stability in the South China Sea.
The ruling on the case has triggered a floodgate of commentaries from media around the world. Certain media, such as TIME Magazine and South China Morning Post stood out from some other media whose reports are full of prejudice and distortion by condemning Washington`s rhetorical involvement in the South China Sea issue.
Since the final award of the South China Sea arbitration at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague was released on Tuesday, the entire world has been concerned about new potential storms in the waters.
The frictions over the South China Sea have increased with meddling from the US and because of the South China Sea arbitration unilaterally initiated by the Philippines - a member country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Wang Wen says if peace and development in the South China Sea are to continue, there is a need to clarify the misunderstandings that abound about Beijing’s legally sound claims, intentions and activities in the region.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague will on July 12 issue the award on the South China Sea case filed by the Philippines against China. As the date is drawing close, the situation between Beijing and Washington is becoming tense. It seems that the two will stage a decisive battle in the South China Sea.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague will on July 12 issue the award on the South China Sea case filed by the Philippines against China. As the date is drawing close, the situation between Beijing and Washington is becoming tense. It seems that the two will stage a decisive battle in the South China Sea.
As the date for the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s release of its ruling in Philippines v. China nears, Asia’s attention is focused on how the ruling will affect China’s claims and behaviors in the South China Sea.
As the date for the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s release of its ruling in Philippines v. China nears, Asia’s attention is focused on how the ruling will affect China’s claims and behaviors in the South China Sea.
One week before a UN arbitration panel issues its decision on a territorial dispute in the South China Sea, Beijing is promoting its stance through international seminars and videos on social media platforms in hopes of winning the support of international experts and the public.
One week before a UN arbitration panel issues its decision on a territorial dispute in the South China Sea, Beijing is promoting its stance through international seminars and videos on social media platforms in hopes of winning the support of international experts and the public.
The Indian Ocean is a major region that the 21st century maritime Silk Road (MSR) initiative passes through. The 21st century MSR is consistent with China`s maritime power strategy. The strategy is about how to explore, use, protect and manage the ocean peacefully. It involves maritime security, especially the protection of China`s islands in East and South China seas and China`s energy and trade sea lanes. But in general, it is not a military strategy.
The Indian Ocean is a major region that the 21st century maritime Silk Road (MSR) initiative passes through. The 21st century MSR is consistent with China`s maritime power strategy. The strategy is about how to explore, use, protect and manage the ocean peacefully. It involves maritime security, especially the protection of China`s islands in East and South China seas and China`s energy and trade sea lanes. But in general, it is not a military strategy.
In analyzing Japan`s economic trajectory, observers often take Japan` economic performance in the past 20 years as a lesson that reminds China not to have its bubble bust and fall into a long-term economic downturn as Japan did.
My Chinese and Japanese fellows all described the other country as neighbors that cannot be escaped, as a result of which the two can only cooperate. China ranks second in the world economy, sitting between the US and Japan. Politically, we can hardly separate the US and Japan. But economically, we should consider how to make the best of Sino-Japanese relations to serve China`s development.
The fourth Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) is to be held in Washington DC today. This is US President Barack Obama`s final such meeting and Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend it. No matter who is elected to the White House this November, Washington will be confronted with the most complicated and gravest nuclear security challenges since the end of the Cold War.
If the US is sincere about articulating a long-lasting peace mechanism in the Asia-Pacific with China, and if all regional stakeholders want to see a peaceful environment that caters to their joint development in Northeast Asia, discussions about US withdrawal may be unavoidable sooner or later.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Czech Republic for a three-day state visit on Monday. It`s the first visit to the Czech Republic by a Chinese president since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries 67 years ago. Situated in the heart of Europe, the Czech Republic is an important partner for China`s "One Belt, One Road" initiative.
Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli just concluded a week-long visit to China. During his stay, Oli and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang signed agreements of cooperation covering the areas of transportation, cross-border trade, energy and finance and charted a blueprint for China-Nepal cooperation in the next few years.
While the Chinese economy is slowing down after entering the "new normal," India, under Narendra Modi`s governance, has witnessed a rapid economic growth in recent years. Speculations that "the Indian economy will surpass that of China" and "India will become a new engine for the world economy" are frequently heard in the international public opinion. Some even conjecture that the Chinese model is inferior to that of India.