Properly managing dissidents a challenge for China

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/7/10 22:13:40 Liu Xia, widow of late Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, left China on Tuesday on a flight reportedly heading for Germany. After Liu Xiaobo passed away last year, Western media called for her release claiming that Liu Xia has been under house arrest. But this is not reality. Liu Xia indeed […]

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Radical lawyers sabotage nation’s progress

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/7/9 23:18:39 Three years ago, some Chinese lawyers were held accountable for zealously fomenting political confrontation by inciting illegal gathering. The West has since been tarnishing China’s governance in this respect and meanwhile glorifying the unlawful acts of these people, causing a new frontline for conflicting values between China and the West. […]

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China to further open A-shares market to foreign investors

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) — China will further open its A-shares market to foreign investors, the country’s top securities regulator said Sunday. Foreign individuals working in the Chinese mainland, and those who work overseas at companies listed on the A-shares market and enjoy equity incentives, will be allowed to open A-shares securities accounts, according to […]

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US warships play psychological game in Taiwan Straits

Source:Global Times Published: 2018/7/8 18:13:40 Washington sailed two US destroyers through the Taiwan Straits on Saturday, a gesture that many believe is directed at China-US ties and the Taiwan question. Increased trade tensions between Beijing and Washington and Tsai Ing-wen administration’s constant provocations have put further strain on the cross-Straits situation. Now, Washington has put […]

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A Dance Drama by Dr Mahua Mukherjee on Buddhacharita

DHAKA, July 8 (NsNewsWire) — The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, Dhaka is pleased to present a Dance Drama by Dr Mahua Mukherjee on Buddhacharita – In Sanskrita Mahakavya style on the life of Gautam Buddha at Main Auditorium, National Museum, Dhaka on 9 July 2018 from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm.  Prof. Dr. Mukherjee, M.Sc., Ph.D. […]

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At least 42 killed, 14 missing after boats capsize in southern Thailand

DHAKA, July 8 (NsNewsWire) — Thailand’s Phuket government said on Saturday that nine bodies were found on Saturday and 14 others remained missing after boats capsized off the resort island of Phuket in southern Thailand, reports Xinhua. The Thai authorities found five bodies in the “Phoenix” tourist boat sunk some 30 to 40 meters under […]

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World has gone off track on water, sanitation goal: UN report

GENEVA, July 8 (NsNewsWire) — The world is not on track to reach United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) on Water and Sanitation by the deadline set for 2030, a new UN report said Thursday, reports Xinhua. Today, billions of people lack safe water, sanitation and handwashing facilities, said the report released here […]

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