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US needs to decide its fundamental core interests: Mahbubani

Relations between China and the US have clearly gone downhill in the past few years. What are the root causes of deteriorating ties? Can the US overcome its stereotyped views about China's rise and its political system? Are the world's two biggest powers doomed to be enemies? Kishore Mahbubani shared his insights.
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/25 19:35:35

Move to multipolarity driving US-China rift

I don't think a new cold war is coming. I think there are a lot of things about the Cold War that are very different from the situation between the US and China today. Frankly, the current atmosphere and environment of globalization are two situations different from the Cold War period.
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/17 19:03:41

Multilateral forums need to be relevant again

Unilateralism is on a global upsurge. As the United Nations (UN) embodies international society's pursuit of multilateralism, what solution can it provide to deal with unilateralism? How can China and the UN cooperate to maintain multilateralism worldwide?
Source: Global Times | 2019/12/10 20:28:40

China not trying to destroy American system:Joseph Nye

China does not present an existential threat to the US like Hitler did or like Stalin did.
Source: Global Times | 2019/11/4 17:58:39

Hong Kong's future lies in being part of China

I think that demonstrations in Hong Kong have got completely out of hand and violent. I think in many respects they can be described as nihilistic. The destruction of public property has a very bad effect on Hong Kong's economy and the viability and harmony of Hong Kong society.
Source: Global Times | 2019/10/9 18:03:40

UK's attitude resembles that of a US auxiliary

Are China-UK relations still in a golden era? How will Brexit affect UK's policy toward China?
Source: Global Times | 2019/9/22 21:08:31

Reason for optimism in gloomy trade war

As trade tensions between China and the US escalate and an increasing number of analysts tend to believe that no silver lining can be seen in years to come, Stephen Orlins, president of National Committee on US-China Relations, noted he is still optimistic about the bilateral relationship in the long run.
Source: Global Times | 2019/9/10 22:53:40

China on course to a promising future

How far is China away from realizing its rejuvenation? How hard will the process be? How will China's development influence the world in the future? Global Times (GT) reporter Li Qingqing interviewed Professor Danilo Türk (Türk), former president of the Republic of Slovenia from 2007 to 2012 and a senior visiting fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, on these issues
Source: Global Times | 2019/8/18 21:03:39

US economist urges cooperation for stable global development

Against the backdrop of US flip-flop during trade war consultations with China and intensifying Beijing-Washington rivalry, where China-US relations are heading and how they will affect the world have aroused concerns from scholars from both sides, including Jeffrey Sachs, director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University.
Source: Global Times | 2019/8/4 19:05:57

Better understanding can lower China-US mistrust

Over 100 American experts on Asia, including former government officials and scholars, signed an open letter - "Making China a US enemy is counterproductive" - to oppose the China approach of the administration of President Donald Trump.
Source: Global Times | 2019/7/9 19:13:42

World heading toward a bipolar order: eminent scholar

Where are China-US relations headed amid profound changes in the international landscape? How will intensifying bilateral competition influence the international order?
Source: Global Times | 2019/7/7 18:18:40

Iran not interested in war with US: envoy

Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh, Iranian Ambassador to China, shared his views over concerns about the Iran-US relationship, including chances of a war breaking out between the two, Tehran's perspective about the future of the Iran nuclear deal and what Europe can do as a mediator.
Source: Global Times | 2019/7/2 18:24:10

Causes of China-US tensions go beyond trade

The causes of the current US-China discord are deeper and more structural than just competition over tariffs and technology. It's rooted in the transitional forces in world order.
Source: Global Times | 2019/6/18 11:43:40

Maximizing cooperation with China can maximize US influence: Expert

Carla P. Freeman (Freeman), daughter of former US diplomat Chas Freeman Jr. and a well-known China hand, first set foot on Chinese soil when the reform and opening-up was unfolding.
Source: Global Times | 2019/6/7 15:03:25

What made China's rise possible?

After the bipolar world is formed, the strategic competition between China and the US will last long, at least 20 years. The Washington will have an edge over Beijing for 10 years. Within 10 years, it's not possible for China to attain equal status with the US. In other words, by 2023, China will be a super power but junior to the US. With no unexpected crisis to the US, it will be at least 20 years before China can achieve equal status with the US in terms of comprehensive national strength.
Source: Global Times | 2019/5/19 20:28:40

US-China spat doesn't signal new cold war

I am hoping that a trade agreement could be a starting point. It will be a significant step forward, better than what we have now. But it's not enough to hold China and the US together. I think they need something more tangible, more specific in terms of international affairs, something that is more strategic.
Source: Global Times | 2019/4/9 18:43:44

Damage to US-China relations can be undone

China-US relations have been at a crossroads. With China on the rise facing an established power, the US, are the two destined to be rivals in a confrontational relationship? How does one understand the tensions in bilateral relations and prevent ties from sliding further?
Source: Global Times | 2019/4/1 19:13:40

Strategic dialogue further deepens China-Pakistan relations

The first China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue was held in Beijing on March 19. What's the significance of this dialogue? What are the new developments of China Pakistan Economic Corridor? H.E. Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister of Pakistan answered these questions in an exclusive interview with the Global Times Tuesday.
Source: Global Times | 2019/3/22 22:01:35