China faces challenges, but they can be overcome with government officials playing a crucial role. Their enthusiasm to a large extent depends on how much encouragement they are offered. Therefore, strengthening incentive policies is as important as education and mobilization.
The US allegations against China are practically hysterical all by themselves. This latest round shows the US attack on China has become more comprehensive, which could see more of China's government agencies getting involved. Actually, it is inevitable. Therefore, instead of adhering to a low profile strategy, China must face these provocations from and do more to safeguard national interests.
Almost all of the West's solutions to developing countries' ethnic and regional affairs failed, causing turbulence and casualties. Western countries definitely have no right to find fault with China.
Although nothing in the economic field is 100 percent certain, the predictability of the Chinese economy remains one of the highest in the world's major economies.
There's no way back from China's modernization. China should follow the CPC's leadership and overcome the difficulties by pursuing firm reform and opening-up.
The CPC launched its policy of reform and opening-up, and has led its people to remarkable achievements in the 40 years since.
In the struggle with Canada, China needs to prepare for the possibility of conflict escalation.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said two Canadian citizens being kept in custody by China are unlawfully detained and they should be returned. Pompeo made the accusation on Friday during a joint press conference after the US-Canada 2+2 ministerial meeting.
According to media reports, China is drafting a replacement for the “Made in China 2025” plan, with a new program promising greater access to China's markets for foreign companies and playing down China's bid to dominate manufacturing.
US national security adviser John Bolton unveiled the Trump administration's new Africa strategy on Thursday that takes aim at China and Russia. He accuses China of using "bribes, opaque agreements and the strategic use of debt to hold states in Africa captive to Beijing's wishes and demands." Bolton claimed the "predatory practices" pursued by China and Russia "inhibit opportunities for US investment; interfere with US military operations; and pose a significant threat to US national security interests."
It is conceivable that some Western media will be biased, but China's national interests are as significant as those of other countries and must be defended.
The global business community has been alarmed by the executive's arrest in Canada. This has created uncertainty over international travel among corporate executives. Unconditionally freeing Meng will allay such apprehensions.
If the US insists on Meng's extradition, it will become an epoch-making evil in international business, tantamount to opening Pandora's box.
The development and governance logic of China and of the West are considerably different. Countries like France have more freedom, but lack cohesion.
Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies, had her bail hearing Friday in the British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver, Canada. The hearing was adjourned with no decision made on bail, and will resume at 1 pm on Monday.
We hope that Canadian authorities handle the case seriously and properly. We also hope that Ms Meng will be treated humanely and will be bailed out. We would like to see Meng's case being handled properly, so that she can regain her freedom as soon as possible. Chinese society has always respected Canada, and it is sincerely hoped that the way how Canadian authorities handle this matter will live up to Chinese people's expectation and impressions regarding the country.
Huawei is now facing its most severe test since it became the world-renowned innovative tech company.
The Chinese government should seriously go behind the US tendency to abuse legal procedures to suppress China's high-tech enterprises. It should increase interaction with the US and exert pressure when necessary. China has been exercising restraint, but the US cannot act recklessly. US President Donald Trump should rein in the hostile activities of some Americans who may imperil Sino-US relations.