Thursday, May 23, 2013
Op-Ed >> Counterpoint
Myanmar public happy to see back of restrictive sanctions
Source: Global Times Published: May 21, 2013 20:33
Suu Kyi is now an elected MP and sits in parliament, heading various committees. She herself has advocated the removal of sanctions to help the development of Myanmar.
EU move puts human rights on back burner in Nay Pyi Taw
Source: Global Times Published: May 21, 2013 20:28
Peace negotiations with the ethnic nationalities must come soon, leading to genuine federalism at the second Panglong Conference where a new constitution must be drawn up with the approval of both majority and minority ethnic groups.
Beijing seeks balancing role in Middle East conflicts
Source: Global Times Published: May 07, 2013 22:43
Therefore, Chinese policy continues to be driven by pragmatic concerns that are very much in line with the international consensus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict led by the US.
Source: Global Times Published: May 07, 2013 22:43
For both Israel and Palestine, a faster reconciliation in the short term between the two is best for both, particularly Israel.
Volunteers' work brought hope to stricken regions
Source: Global Times Published: May 05, 2013 18:43
It is undoubtedly true that the non-rescuers including volunteers and journalists consumed a few resources in the disaster areas and increased the traffic pressure, but the significance of their contributions to the relief work was far greater than the negative impact of the “trouble” they made.
Rescuers go astray in well-meaning quake efforts
Source: Global Times Published: May 05, 2013 18:38
Volunteerism had its place, especially in keeping a critical eye on media coverage. An official microblog of a domestic satellite TV stated that “villagers of Zhongba (one of the hit areas) feasted in a festive mood after the earthquake,” hinting they squandered on the donated food.
UK economic decline is Thatcher’s most lasting legacy
Source: Global Times Published: April 09, 2013 18:48
Although Hong Kong was China’s most direct clash with Thatcher, the episode summed up her failure to realistically judge the long-term consequences of policies.
Iron lady pioneered pragmatic approach to China’s changes
Source: Global Times Published: April 09, 2013 18:43
Thatcher was one of the first group of politicians who realized the prospects of China’s rise.
Silence may be better than anger in East Asian discourse
Source: Global Times Published: March 19, 2013 21:28
Historical research, public discourse and other exchanges boosted by increasingly close economic ties can help people find consensus.
Breaking shackles of past harm vital for lasting peace
Source: Global Times Published: March 19, 2013 21:28
Perhaps the Chinese, the Japanese, the Palestinians and the Jews need to learn from the postwar European countries, especially France, Germany, and Poland, who managed to overcome their hatreds to each other and rewrote their national narratives, so that the ensuing almost 70 years of peace has been...
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