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Doklam standoff settlement a victory for Asia

Source:Global Times Published: 2017/8/30 0:03:39 India withdrew its troops to its own territory along the China-India border on Monday. The next day, it announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the BRICS summit in Xiamen, China in early September. Both China and India have indicated that they intend to leave the Doklam border […]

Japan’s sanctions follow latest US mistakes

Source:Global Times Published: 2017/8/26 0:03:39 Following US sanctions on Chinese and Russian companies and individuals on August 22, the Japanese Cabinet on Friday passed unilateral sanctions, adding four Chinese companies and a Chinese individual to the list. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to Japan’s move. Though Japan’s sanctions […]

Bangladesh plants Chinese Bonsai for capital beautification

DHAKA, Aug. 6 (NsNewsWire)– Rows of Chinese bonsai trees planted recently along a major road in Bangladesh capital Dhaka now have produced greenish new leaves, giving the city an exquisite look, reports Xinhua. The major Dhaka road just outside the country’s main Hazrat Shahjala Airport got a huge facelift with the plantation of the trees […]

Van attack on London Muslims suggests new polarization

AP, London The rash of deadly terror attacks that has rattled Britain in recent months took an ominous new turn on Monday as Muslim worshippers became targets during the holy month of Ramadan, mowed down by an attacker who plowed a van into a crowd leaving prayers at two mosques in north London. It was […]

New civil code to promote China’s int’l image: Bangladeshi lawyers

Bangladeshi lawyers Thursday warmly lauded the Chinese government’s initiative to adopt a civil code, saying it will promote China’s international image, reports Xinhua. China’s national lawmakers on Wednesday started to deliberate draft general provisions of a civil law, which, if adopted, will bring the country one step closer to a long-absent civil code. With the […]

Xi calls on intellectuals to better contribute to nation

BEIJING, March 5 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called on intellectuals to make greater contribution to the nation’s development, reports Xinhua. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks when joining a panel discussion with political advisors […]

Commentary: How China will win its war on poverty

BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) — It is one thing to make promises, but quite another to keep them. The Chinese government decided to eradicate poverty by 2020 — the target year for China to become a “moderately prosperous” society — and the country is confident. China’s economic growth has been astonishing over the past three […]

U.S. defense chief pledges to strengthen alliance with Japan after Trump accuses Japan of currency manipulation

TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) — U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis wrapped up a two-day visit to Japan on Saturday, during which he reiterated his country’s defense commitment to Japan and pledged to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance with his Japanese counterparts. Mattis said after his meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada on Saturday the new […]

Sao Tome cuts ties and tolls bell for Taiwan ‘diplomacy’

African island nation Sao Tome and Principe announced Tuesday that it has cut its so-called “diplomatic” ties with Taiwan and acknowledged sovereignty of the People’s Republic of China. Sao Tome is the first country to break “diplomatic” relations with Taiwan since Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen took office. Taiwan “diplomacy” has suffered its first setback after […]