Washington has launched quite a few “strategies” and “dialogues” in recent years. But most of them either went nowhere during the partisan changes, or the US withdrew and gave them up. The reason is that it always wants to fool other countries to be “cannon fodder” of its hegemony. At the same time, it tried to wrangle with the trend of the time but that efforts always ended in vain.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's statement about Ukraine on Monday must have dealt a direct blow to Taiwan secessionists, because it turns out if you are a pawn of the US, you will end up being cannon fodder.

I worked in a number of Western countries, some of which were former colonial powers. In my interactions with their leaders and officials on cooperation with Africa, it was unfortunate that I sensed an underlying sentiment from time to time that smacked of paternalism and condescension. An approach that still reflected a “colonial” attitude that “we know what is best for Africa”!

China's pragmatic progress in human rights, combined with the country's guard against these catastrophes that could impact human rights has made China the highlight of the 21st century in human civilizational development.

The saddest part is that the Americans who pay the highest price are young, idealistic, all-volunteer soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines, and notably their loved ones.

The US-Taiwan collusion ended in failure again but it cannot be ruled out that similar "fancy provocations" will be staged. But such a move is indecent and dangerous. The US broke commitment and has inconsistent words and deeds on the Taiwan question, which is really detrimental to the dignity of a "big country." Taking the adventurist line and constantly supporting "Taiwan secessionist" forces will inevitably result in the US drawing fire against itself and the DPP's self-annihilation.

The IPEF, which excludes China, is driven more by geopolitical considerations rather than economic factors. But countries in the region do not want to be trapped in the predicament of taking sides between Beijing and Washington as China is their largest trading partner. China should have confidence in facing the US' strategic containment.

Sacrifice Ukraine for US hegemony

Due to US' catastrophically underestimation of COVID, it is not entirely unreasonable for the public to fear a “yesterday once more” in the face of monkeypox outbreak. It is hoped the Western countries hit by the monkeypox can do a good job this time.

Frankly, when it comes to the Quad, a Labor government won't make any major changes, apart from perhaps small differences. This is exactly the challenge and an urgent task Australia confronts – will it open its own playbook on diplomacy, or endlessly follow that of the US?

Biden admin has sought to make Quad the dominant mechanism for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Will it work?

With such an ambition, India would never want to be a pawn of the US like the other two Quad members, who have long fully cooperated and implemented US directives, serving as little more than hatchet men of the US.

So if the critics of the UN project are so convinced of the justice of their cause, why are they so emphatically opposed to the visit? Are they afraid that some or all of the allegations against China will be disproved?

Biden's Asia trip touting China containment strategy

We hope that the new Australian government could regain “rationality” toward China and deal with China in a “mature manner” to push the China-Australia relationship back on the right track.

Seoul's biggest concern is not how to maintain peace & stability of Taiwan Straits, but the Korean Peninsula. Any S.Korean president who cannot tackle this issue will not be a competent one. And the Peninsula issue cannot be solved without China.

China's cooperation with South Pacific Island countries is solely for the purpose of regional peace & development, and is out of its responsibility. Western hysteria stems out of their selfishness, ignoring interests of these island countries.

The US has devised tools that could serve as a facade for its hegemonic political agenda, and the Human Rights Watch (HRW) is one of them. With all its hypocrisy and political manipulation, HRW has demonstrated what it is really watching.

Will Albanese bring sensible changes to Australia's outlook of China and to its China policy, and take concrete measures to steer bilateral relations to a new course? Only time will tell.

US sinks its claws back into Somalia. Under the guise of “counter-terrorism,” Washington hopes its re-entry of the Horn of Africa can better serve the interests of the US.

On Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin noted that China hopes that US President Joe Biden's latest Asian trip will focus on "promoting solidarity and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific, instead of plotting division and confrontation".

Over the past six years, Tsai and the DPP have become more obsessed with manipulating public opinion. They are more brazen. But history is hard to fool, and it will deliver a guilty verdict on Tsai and the DPP.

Blood transfusion for the modern Frankenstein

"The Chinese nation has the valor to fight the enemy to the bitter end" - such a spirit allows no misjudgments at any time.

Uncle Sam's disinformation campaign.

The more aggressively NATO expands, the more cracks within the organization will be exposed.

Australia does not formulate a foreign policy independent of the United States, and because of the immaturity of the LNP and its lack of vision, Canberra has failed to balance its relationship between the US and China, former Australian diplomatic and political commentator Bruce Haigh has told the Global Times. He believes the relationship with China will become better when proper and professional diplomacy is employed.

The Buffalo shooting is a microcosm of US' social crisis. Until the economic inequalities and structural problems are resolved completely, the far-right ideologies represented by white supremacy will continue to profoundly affect the environment of US society and undermine its stability.

In view of the differences in political systems and ideologies between China and Australia, as well as the fact that Australia is a staunch ally of the US and that it has always closely followed the US' lead in history, Australia will ultimately lean to the US at critical moments. We must pay close attention to any changes in Australia's policy toward China and avoid misjudgment.

It's showtime!

The US claims itself an Indo-Pacific power, it should take care of the Asia-Pacific, a land of cooperation and development, instead of making it a "battlefield" for zero-sum games.

The mass shooting in Buffalo of New York State last Saturday that killed 10 people has triggered discussion of white supremacy prevailing in US society. Why are some young, white men addicted to the "great replacement" theory? Is gun violence becoming more and more serious in the US given the current political and social atmosphere?

As a country outside the region but seeking global hegemony, the US only cares how Southeast Asia serves its strategy in containing and cracking down on China. This can explain why the US has lost the trust of regional countries.

Washington should not engage in bloc confrontation under the banner of "coordinating positions" or "conducting friendly cooperation." It won't work anywhere, be it in the Western Hemisphere, in East Asia, or in other parts of the world.

Will these two countries ever say goodbye to their fear? Let's not forget the fact - when NATO bases appear on the soil of the two Nordic countries, Russia will have no choice but to directly change the balance in the region with the future deployment of its nuclear and strategic forces.

Although no invitation letter was received, the DPP authorities claimed that they would send a delegation to Geneva to seek spotlight, where they as in previous years will receive no sympathy, but be detested as an uninvited rascal.

Racial animosity and gun violence haunt the US.

Instead of urging to "free Ukrainian wheat," it should focus on how to end the war completely as soon as possible so that the evil consequences of their behavior will stop harming the globe.

Who will be the next victim then? Asians, Latinos, or the LGBTQ community?

China is one of the countries with the most successful COVID-19 response in the world.

As China-US competition intensifies, ASEAN does not want to see conflicts between the two major powers, nor is it willing to take sides. Instead, it tends to adopt a relatively balanced policy while maintaining close ties with China and the US to gain more benefits.

What Washington wants is nothing but a fat hog that can sell for a good price.

With two more European countries joining the military bloc, efforts of European defense integration will be undermined, which is detrimental to the continent's pursuit of strategic autonomy.

As recommended by the WHO, every country should be prepared to chart its own path to transit from a pandemic to an endemic phase while accounting for local epidemiology, vaccination levels, population immunity, and the strength of health systems. China will be no exception.

Take a look at what's really inside the NED's "gift."

Calm, rationality and negotiation, rather than restlessness, madness and war, are the first ways to prevent the current situation from getting worse.

Carrie Lam's Northern Metropolis project near the border with Shenzhen is a most welcome development in this context. The center of gravity of Hong Kong needs to shift northward.

Macron's proposal has provided a possible solution to Europe's dilemma. To not rely on or succumb to the US, Europe needs to make a difference.

Historically, when the US was doing well at home, its diplomacy tended to be rational. When there were a lot of domestic problems, it would divert its conflicts to international relations. The present China-US relationship is such a victim.

One million died due to COVID-19 in the US, a country that upholds freedom and democracy.

If the racial issue is the cancer of the US society, gun violence helps it spread faster.

Problems concerning the basic life of ordinary Americans, such as the shortage of baby formula, cannot be solved quickly and effectively, and the American people have once again become the victims.

Between now and June 30 when the new president is sworn in, we will see how a BBM-Sara governance take shape.

Japan and the EU should learn from history. Japan should not add fuel to the acute geopolitical contradictions in Europe, and Europe should not become a spoiler for the already complicated security affairs in East Asia.

The Global Security Initiative recently proposed by China has aroused strong resonance and support from the international community, and a security order that emphasizes common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security will become more popular with non-Western countries, which will serve as the biggest driving force to overthrow the unreasonable US-led order.

Most Asian countries wish the US can contribute more to the region rather than engage in moves to weaken the region. Washington should listen to ASEAN instead of indulging in a zero-sum game and regarding its relations with ASEAN as playing a seesaw.

I think stabilization is very possible. That's probably the most likely scenario, that it will stabilize but without major improvement. But there are also possible scenarios of a spiral downward.

Although Washington is good at politicizing the pandemic, we still want to remind it that most countries, regions and international organizations that attended the summit were to seek solutions, not to celebrate US hegemony. It is impossible for Washington to gain the US' “global leadership” with empty talk.

Are you willing to rent your bridesmaids or groomsmen on your big day?

Outside forces with ulterior motives are only interested in pointing fingers at “problems” when it comes to China's Xinjiang region, and don't care about the region's development at all. They will gloat over Xinjiang's suffering if it becomes poorer or chaotic.

The fact that motherhood is so difficult and that Americans lack the social programs necessary to sustain biological reproduction demonstrates without a doubt that American society is in terminal decline.

Choosing China is choosing the future.

US death roll from COVID arrived at 1 million

The US and NATO, with strong logic of power politics, bloc politics and a Cold War mind-set, may apply its tactic of turning other regions into tinderboxes in the Asia-Pacific region. With the lessons drawn from the Ukraine crisis, Asia-Pacific countries should join hands in saying no to foreign interference in the region, and start building its own security regime, avoiding the crisis in Europe from taking shape on our doorstep.

What the people want will certainly be reflected in state policies, and the interests of different groups will also be taken into account. It is the only right choice for us to follow our country to move forward together.

There are two big events this year for China-Australia relations - one is Australia's general election and the other is the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between the two countries, both of which serve as an opportunity for bilateral relations to turn to a new page.

US pulling ASEAN into the quagmire of confronting China

China's whole-process people's democracy is not a formalist democracy or an empty Western discourse spiced up with political correctness. It best meets people's ever-growing needs for a better life.

While the darkness of the Victorian era has been confined to the dustbin of history, the tragic stories of Oliver Twist in his childhood are still happening in America.

China's adherence to the “dynamic zero-COVID” policy is the most responsible way to prevent and control the global pandemic. Those who are incompetent in fighting the epidemic and ask others to “lie flat” are incapable both scientifically and morally. Those who ignore people's lives at home and blame other countries should be questioned and condemned.

The US does not have enough resources to engage in a full-scale collision with China on the Taiwan question, let alone a showdown – the high inflation in the US, soaring debt, and a hallow treasury that needs to be filled by stealing other countries' money, all show that the US, if rational, has no reason to intensify contradictions with China.

The US often drags in entrepreneurs and foundations to make donations in the global fight against the pandemic. This makes it as if private companies engage in "color revolutions" in other countries under the banner of vaccine sharing. This will turn the fight against the pandemic into something tragic. Therefore, it can be said that the COVID-19 summit is only a tool used by the US to save grace, the contributions it will make are finite.

US' economic prospecity is at the cost of COVID deaths

It will be a long-term challenge to preserve its cultural traditions and find a path to modernity in the face of Westernization.

As China has always pointed out, there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.

It is worth noting that it is a discourse trap that the US and Western media labeled Duterte or Marcos as "pro-China." That word has been twisted by US and Western media into "kowtowing to China." In fact, they want to use the label to hinder and intimidate goodwill and rationality toward China in the Philippines and drive a wedge between the two countries.

The US is a vampire who makes money from chaos and war. Ukrainians' blood will be sucked by the US not only now, but also after the war is over.

That may be different from the impression that Johnson, the US and their allies would like to give, but it is probably closer to the truth. How long before they acknowledge the elephant in the room and deal with it?

Biden said on Monday he was willing to accept Congress passing separate bills to aid Ukraine and to provide funding for the nation's COVID-19 response.

In times of a West deteriorating with xenophobic, anti-science and Nazi-fascist discourses, a New Silk Road can symbolize the beginning of a luminous reaction to all this darkness that is gaining ground in several Western countries.

This generation of Chinese youths not only have more opportunities than their predecessors, but have interacted more with their peers elsewhere across the world. For this reason, their confidence and faith will have a profound influence around the world.

It should be said that such a pragmatic and calm attitude is necessary for a nation that has self-respect and strives for self-improvement.

The current situation in Hong Kong is exactly the scene that the politicians of the G7 do not want to see but are unable to prevent. Now, they can do nothing but hopelessly whimper with their statements.

The construction boom in China to house the growing middle class is something to imitate and it doesn't happen without proper policies.

Although Japan stands as a “third party” in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it is actively bonding itself to the conflict, the intention behind needs to be paid special attention by neighboring countries and even the international community.

Coronavirus wave this fall and winter could potentially infect 100 million, White House warns

Ukraine should realize that it is the victim of the geopolitical game in which Washington is indulged. Ukraine is paving a bloody path for Washington's geopolitical interests at the cost of its own national development and people's livelihood, but wild-minded Washington is taking full advantage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. It is spilling the conflict to the Indo-Pacific region and creating wars and chaos across the globe. Ukraine should wake up to this cruel reality.

Increasingly patriotic, the young people of China are putting their faith in the reality that their country will prevail and deliver against the challenges it faces, and they are heeding the rallying cry to offset the West in its bid to contain their nation. They do not believe they need Western style liberal democracy, and that China's own model will be the way forward.

I would say going forward, anything that can be done to empower the business community in the US and the business community in China to work together and to create opportunities will benefit the people on both sides. But it's going to be hard because right now, the tone in the media and in Washington is not to encourage that. It's discouraging.

Drawing blood from the veins of Mexicans, the US could be the very definition of the word “bloodsucker,” literally. The veins of Latin America cut open by the US have never healed

We believe that Hong Kong will create brilliance in the new journey, and the practice of "one country, two systems" will be stable and far-reaching.

The NED is another tool in Washington's toolbox to maintain its world hegemony.

Orchestrated hysteria and manipulation of perceptions is that (foul) weapon of choice to accelerate the tearing down of the edifice of stable and interdependent US-China relations. At some level thus, this irrationality of the US political establishment - call it 'deep state' or whatever - is in fact a coldly rational ploy.

The death toll from COVID-19 in the US has exceeded 1 million. A tradege of US-style "human rights."

Just imagine, if there is no war, what kind of prosperity would human beings have had today?

China's young people face many challenges, but there's an increasing and palpable confidence in China's youths.

The US has just surpassed the 1 million threshold of COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago, a grim milestone that once seemed unimaginable but has now truly occurred in the world's sole superpower. Will it prompt some reflection within the country on the US government's response to the deadly virus?

The Ukraine crisis and the geopolitical tragedy it has triggered are not enough to kill the hunger of the US and some Western countries to reap political profits from the situation. Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his British counterpart Boris Johnson agreed in principle on Thursday on a reciprocal access agreement between the Japanese Self-defense Forces and the British military.

Chinese households' balconies have become tiny vegetable patches. As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, some residents stocked up on products such as fresh vegetables. However, many of the fresh vegetables went rotten before they were consumed. As a response, an increasing number of people, especially the young, have been planting vegetables on their balconies. According to statistics, in the first quarter of this year, the sales of various vegetable seeds on Taobao and Tmall platforms doubled in comparison to the same period last year. Sales of items such as farm tools and fertilizer have also witnessed an evident growth. It is unexpected that in the context of the epidemic, people's interests in growing vegetables can be inspired. Having vegetables grown by ourselves is a very fulfilling thing. It provides us a way to slow down our pace and enjoy life, learn from nature and ease our stress. And it also adds much fun to our daily life.

The US relies heavily on its allies to maintain its military presence in the region but such a path is becoming increasingly difficult for Washington.