The US and South Korea should neither underestimate China nor irresponsibly shift their responsibilities to China.
It is highly anticipated that the Trump-Kim summit will be held and a handshake or embrace between the two leaders with strong personalities could create miracles. As Trump often says, we'll see what happens.
The difference of the US and North Korea cannot be drastically diminished in a day's time. There are still numerous difficult challenges ahead on the road to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. However, if both countries can maintain and channel their recent positive energy into their subsequent talks, that could make a real difference for the prospect of peace on the Korean Peninsula.
China-Germany ties must make a greater breakthrough in transcending ideological and geopolitical barriers. Western values should not be the glass ceiling between China-Germany relations and their cooperation needs to break free from the Cold War mentality.
Trump's decision Thursday has confused all parties involved with the Korean Peninsula issue. The move also creates a paradox for Washington. Both countries need to remain calm and should remind each other that irresponsible behavior can have unpredictable consequences.
The South China Sea is a place where China must not make concessions to the US.
China's fundamental interests determine that it is a firm supporter of talks and peace on the peninsula.
The cooling of bilateral relations between the two may last for a while, perhaps a few years or even longer. It will be a good lesson for Australia to learn, while also setting a precedent for other nations to follow in that there are no benefits for any country that chooses to take provocative measures against China.
It is sincerely hoped that relevant manufacturers will be able to convert pressure into a driving force, improve their products and win more Chinese consumers. After they can make their way in the Chinese market with lower tariffs, they will be able to go global.
The two governments, not the media, should take the lead in solving border disputes, as the latter can easily mislead public sentiment.
China must continue to expand its market capacity and enhance the country's irreplaceability in global production and supply chains. It is time for Chinese citizens to see that if China wants to become a modern power in the world, there is a lot of work to do.
North Korea lashed out at US and South Korean policies toward the North on Wednesday and Thursday, resulting in Western media speculations that Pyongyang has shifted from the planned meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Recognizing the 1992 Consensus is the only option for Tsai. Otherwise Taiwan will inevitably be isolated and become a political freak in the world.
It is sincerely hoped that the Chinese delegation can achieve favorable results on this trip. However, the Beijing trade team should not feel burdened to do so. China's vast market offers a level of confidence throughout the world where demand is highly sought after.
The world is seeing a brand new start where North Korea stops its nuclear and missile tests. If Trump can continue the trend and get a credible timetable and road map, he would be an extraordinary president. But if he lost the chance and led the peninsula back into confrontation and even war, the North Korea nuclear issue would eventually become the biggest failure of his presidency.
Frozen Sino-Australian ties will not gain the current Australian government any bonus points.
Washington is acting tough but meanwhile its global battlefront is shrinking. This combination of aggressiveness and shrinkage provides the backdrop for the Trump administration's tactics.
We expect President Trump to follow through with his Twitter announcement quickly, and it shouldn't be just another card in the game. The situation with ZTE is about credibility and nothing more.