What Truss must understand is that the UK is welcome to seek opportunities for economic development in the Indo-Pacific region. But if the country intends to play politics and create chaos, it will only face significant failure soon.
Since the reactivation of the Quad, several summits at different levels have been held. But no matter what kind of cooperation, the momentum of quadrilateral cooperation sounds huge, while few projects are actually implemented.
Regional countries in the South Pacific are not satisfied with the US for trying to turn the region into an anti-China battlefield, and it is of no significance to promote a strategy to counter China there.
This kind of hype by Truss and Kishida is not of any significance. The result of the joint efforts by Japan and the UK in dealing with China will be totally different from that of 120 years ago.
For the US, a military confrontation with China is not something to be taken lightly. Biden can make a "slip of the tongue" several times, but he does not dare to make a "slip of the heart."
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has always paid great attention to the Afghan issue.
The latest stunts staged by the two political parties in the US have reached a new low, as the midterm elections are approaching. The subject this time is migrants.
If more far-right parties gain evident political influence and play a vital role in their government, it will severely hit US' relations with Europe, and Europe will become more suspicious of the US.
With so many negative AUKUS assets on its shoulders, ranging from self-interests to world security, if the current Australian administration is wise, it should start thinking of how to lead Australia out of this trap, dug by its predecessor, instead of plunging deeper.
Although the US and Western leaders often talk about assisting Africa, there is no movement when it comes to real actions.
FT's such one-sided claim will not affect China's attractiveness among developing countries.
Amid China and India's joint efforts to promote the cooling of border tension since the outbreak of the 2020 Galwan Valley border clash, Thursday witnessed a positive development. The Chinese and Indian troops in the area of Jianan Daban have begun to disengage in a coordinated and planned way, according to the consensus reached in the 16th Round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting held in July, China's Ministry of National Defense said in a statement on Friday.
This is the US. On the outside, it is still a highly developed country. But on the inside, parts of the US look like Somalia.
The post-Johnson Britain is now on the shoulders of Truss. Where is the UK headed under her leadership? Not many observers are optimistic. Some even say it would be an overestimation of Truss if viewing her moves from the perspective of political calculations.
Mahathir's statement reflects the mainstream public opinion in regional countries.
To advance the China-Japan relationship, Japan must return to the original intention of the normalization of diplomatic ties with China.
Under the people-oriented and people-centered COVID-19 approach, China takes the health and well-being of people as the starting point for its policies, while the US gives priority to special interest groups, which is a US governance tragedy.
“Free and open Indo-Pacific” has become one of the favorite clichés Washington would like to use in recent years.
The US is concerned about India's plans to participate in the joint military exercises with Russia, the White House said on Tuesday. Such kind of "concerns" is entirely triggered by US' hegemonic mentality, in line with the manner in which Washington has performed in the international community. And it demonstrates to the world the US attempts to rope in India are far away from being successful.
Despite denial from the White House over reports that it ordered personnel to evacuate from Baghdad, capital of Iraq, video clips and pictures which appear to show US Embassy employees in Baghdad being evacuated by a military helicopter still went viral on the internet. Some netizens say that after “Saigon moment” and “Kabul moment,” the US military seems to be facing a new defining moment – “Baghdad moment.”
A recent article by Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong has touched New Delhi on its sore spot. The reaction of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka to Qi's article once again shows India's sense of insecurity in the face of the growing ties between China and other South Asian countries.
Japan's strategic priorities have been given to global competition for resources and overseas aid efforts, rather than its neighboring environmental security. Japan has clearly made the wrong choice.
As the GEC report proves, the US will certainly continue to step up the smearing of China on Xinjiang-related issues. On the one hand, it would continue to create more barriers for China to speak out. On the other hand, we should not be surprised if it increases the usage of the measures it has accused China of in the report to manipulate global opinion on Xinjiang. Nevertheless, China is ready to make counterattacks and expose the lies from the West one by one. The play has just begun.
Japan's future is in Asia. If it insists to tie itself with the US strategy, there will only be a deeper antagonism in the Asia-Pacific region, causing the detriment of all regional countries, including Japan itself.
In the face of new outbreak like monkeypox, once this vehicle gets out of control, it will not only bring more tragedies at home, but also threaten the health and safety of people in other countries. God should really bless America now.
Canberra should actively change its dysfunctional status quo of public opinion at home and report objectively on China based on international reality. At the end of the day, false reports cannot manipulate politics for long. As Abraham Lincoln said, you can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.
China's economic cooperation in developing countries these years is fundamentally different from the economic dependence of these countries on the West.
The US' concerns about the China-Russia relationship are the product of US' own strategic anxiety. Washington worries that the US-centered international order established after WWII would collapse, and the coordination between China and Russia in the security realm could offset US' influence in the international order the US has long dominated.
The planned Taiwan visit of some Japanese lawmakers will happen right after the ones made by their US counterparts, highlighting that Japan is slavishly imitating and blindly following the steps of the US.
The Democrats and Republicans have completely polarized their political ideas, engaging in a religious-like “purge of dissidents.” This catalyzes the growth of domestic extremism, which eventually leads to an irreversible black hole in US society.
After the Kabul moment, the US has focused on China and Russia. But with US strength declines, it drags the whole world down, only to sustain its hegemony.
This August 15 marks the 77th anniversary of Japan's defeat and unconditional surrender in World War II (WWII). However, 77 years later, more and more countries in the Asia-Pacific region are witnessing Japan's expanding military, and are concerned that Japan may go back to militarism.
When there is no partisan mutual trust left, how can the rest of the world still believe the US?
In the interview, Pelosi vividly demonstrated to the audience how a selfish child causes trouble, gets scared, and passes the buck to others.
The US has long been arrogant and provocative over the Taiwan question. China's countermeasures in response to Pelosi's trip will let the US know the nails on China's countermeasure stick could make the US feel real pain this time.
The need of independence and autonomy in the Pacific island region is growing.
The US-led global governance mechanism is disabled in nuclear non-proliferation.
Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has, to a certain degree, caused alarm among countries concerned. Regional countries' reserved reactions mirror this problem.
Some politicians have an illusion - they seem to believe that they can safely challenge China's red line.
On the issue of nuclear safety, it is ultimately Japan that should be responsible for the health and safety of all humankind, rather than urging others to act "responsibly" when it's on the verge of discharging nuclear contaminated water into the ocean.
The US' elections are an important manifestation of partisan competition. Under the current circumstances, no matter what Democrats do, the Republicans will exploit it as a subject for criticism to score more votes.
The monkeypox outbreak in the US, in some aspects, seems to be repeating the COVID-19 experience. Less than a week ago, Europe was the epicenter of the virus, but now, the US is witnessing the world's highest tally of monkeypox cases. An air of desperation is sensed among some US experts. “Monkeypox is about to become the next public health failure,” reads a headline by Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, in The New York Times on Saturday.
Communication among major powers is an art of mutual compromise sometimes, as the days when the West could order the world have long gone
In rather alarming wording, Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner warned at a think tank's annual conference in Washington on Tuesday of the “unsafe and unprofessional behavior” of the Chinese military in the South China Sea, and said that “it is only a matter of time before there is a major incident or accident in the region.”
Justin Bassi, the Executive Director of the Canberra-based think tank Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), claimed Tuesday that the Australian government has gained “the upper hand diplomatically” regarding relations with China. According to him, this can be proven by the fact that China's dialogue with Australia has resumed on an “unconditional” basis, meaning that Australia has “made no compromises in its foreign policy, national security and defense settings.”
US high-level officials, ranging from politicians to military chiefs, kick start a new brainwashing tour in the Asia-Pacific region.
It is only a matter of time before the West is defeated by monkeypox - the West is unable to mobilize its public prevention and control ability because it would rather let its people die instead of giving up their votes.
If the UK wants to make a difference, it needs different politics and different politicians, who are serious about taking care of the country and its people's interests, rather than picking fights out of nowhere to grab attention, just like boring, low-class British tabloids.
We cannot anticipate lie-spreaders, such as ASPI, to stop smearing China. But as their claims are proven wrong again and again, hopefully, their buzzes will soon be completely ignored by the whole world.
It's been five months since the Ukraine crisis started. It is unlikely that European policymakers do not see the situation. That the EU softens sanctions on Russian banks to allow food trade can be seen as an adjustment and an effort to find a way out. Zhang noted that the most important thing the EU should do is to untie with the US and truly think about its strategy and security.
In the face of out-of-control gun violence and unsolvable, deep-seated problems in US governance, it is doubtful that the US law enforcement officers can still protect people in the country.
The politics of EU member states are contagious: A crisis in one country will soon spread to others, and the rise of the right wing will quickly expand beyond borders, and even the US may not be able to escape such a general trend. The world is in a precarious state, and we must remain vigilant.
If Australia genuinely wants to ease its ties with China, it must change its course and discard coordinating with the US' anti-China strategy.
The US political elites have been using color revolutions and coup d'état as weapons for decades, but they have been backfired and finally have to swallow the bitter pill of the so-called democracy they have promoted overseas.
Evaluating Abe Shinzo must be objective, rational, based on facts and multi-dimensional. Smear and attacks of objective evaluations by the media of Abe have been driven by either brainless political correctness or sinister geopolitical motives, which only mislead the public.
The US and the West may have, finally and embarrassingly, figured out which side has slid into a mire.
Australia should indeed be more sensible and act in its own interests, rather than following the anti-China strategy of the US, so it can truly improve its relationship with China, Australia's largest trading partner.
Democratic practices in the US and the UK have tarnished the name of democracy and disappointed people's expectations of it. It is democratic practice filled with confusion and risk.
For US President Joe Biden, the first Independence Day after he took office was bad. The second was even worse.
When there is growing weariness against Ukraine within Europe, it is time that Kiev ceases its unrequited love.
The US is now regarding China as its imaginary enemy at all times to contain China, which will undoubtedly cost it a lot. The US is now in a de facto arms race in space, which will do nothing good to its space industry.
If the UK dares to meddle in the Taiwan question, it will be doomed to pay a heavy price.
Whether it is the hype of the “Russia threat” or the emphasis of the agreement between Turkey and the two Nordic countries, it has nothing to do with the so-called “unity” of NATO, but only a life-saving straw to prolong NATO's life.
Migrants have been a vital part of the US since its founding. The country is known as a "melting pot," but for some, it seems that the heaven for migrants has become a hell.
Johnson's remarks, to put it bluntly, are intended to make money from China while continuing its practices in slandering China. He is asking for the moon.
Against the backdrop of China's growing military capabilities, some US military officers are hyping the "China threat."
Marles' intent of exploiting the China-India border disputes to make trouble fully demonstrates that Australia has limited means to sow discord between China and India.
Many EU countries are suffering from the consequences of the war: soaring inflation, energy shortages, and even increased social divisions and political tensions.
One month has passed since Albanese won, and it seems that his administration has yet to formulate its China policy.
Stoltenberg is pushing the West, mainly Europe, to even greater suffering in terms of economy and society.
Johnson cannot directly reject the refugees, but has to come up with a “workaround,” in fact, using the so-called Rwanda asylum plan to provide a way out of directly violating the human rights.
It is not surprising that US politicians play the xenophobic card in an election year. What is astonishing is how awful this kind of political card can be. This proposal by Rubio and Scott is just one example.
The reason why the US hyped whether the Taiwan Straits is so-called international waters is an attempt to internationalize, complicate, and militarize the Taiwan question, and to intensify cross-Straits frictions or even conflicts to contain China's rise.
The US propaganda machines are trying to make Ukraine a US accomplice on the Taiwan question.
A healthy China-Australia relationship must be independent of any other bilateral relations, must transcend ideology or values, and develop a broad consensus on many issues.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Friday. Before the curtain goes up, Japanese media reports have already sent a signal – Kishida has come with ill intentions.
The formation of public opinion in Europe toward China ends up in a vicious circle. The social and public opinion basis in Europe for cooperation and engaging with China is being gradually destroyed.
With the continuous development of China's military capabilities, how would the West feel if China carries out military operations in waters and skies near Canada and Australia, to demonstrate China's freedom of navigation and freedom of the air, Song asked. And US allies, which keep barking at China, should be aware that provocation against China will eventually lead to consequences.
Speaking to the Rossiya-1 state television channel on Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the US that his country would strike new targets if advanced rocket systems were supplied to Ukraine, adding that the new arms deliveries to Kiev are aimed at “prolonging the conflict.”
Japan has always believed that it is emboldened to continue challenging China since the US has its back. For Tokyo, it is an attempt to pull the chestnuts out of the fire, but it should always remember that whoever plays with fire will get burned.
The US, whose flag flies over 750 military bases in more than 80 countries and regions, seems to be sitting on pins and needles after witnessing China sign ONE security cooperation framework agreement with the Solomon Islands. On Tuesday local time, US President Joe Biden met with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in the White House. Their “shared concern” about China's security agreement and “China's Pacific ambitions” were soon placed under the spotlight of Western media outlets.
China has set an example of policing cooperation with the Solomon Islands and countries like the Philippines and Italy outside the region, Chen said, noting that actions speak louder than words. It is believed the development of cooperation between China and Pacific Island countries will dispel the doubts of all parties and let them witness the benefits of security cooperation with China for social stability.
“As long as Tayyip Erdogan is Turkey president, we cannot say 'yes' to countries that support terror joining NATO,” Erdogan told journalists on Saturday, referring to the bids of Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO.
“We must ensure that Taiwan is also able to defend itself,” UK foreign secretary Liz Truss said on Friday after a meeting with the Czech foreign minister. Weeks ago, while delivering a speech on UK's foreign policy, Truss urged NATO to protect the island of Taiwan.
During her first solo trip in Fiji as new Australian foreign minister, Penny Wong outlined Australia's view of security in the Pacific following the signing of a security cooperation framework agreement between China the Solomon Islands, as well as Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi's tour of the Pacific island countries.
The speech was just a summary of old clichés in an attempt to show the Biden administration's assertiveness to outcompete China while enhancing the campaign to stigmatize China despite some seemingly softer rhetoric such as the US is ready to increase “the direct communication with Beijing across a full range of issues.”
US politicians are obviously using kids victimized by gun violence as a card months ahead of the mid-term election, in a bid to gain more votes. This fully displays the hypocrisy of US politics.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The more aggressively NATO expands, the more cracks within the organization will be exposed.
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.
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.
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.
If the racial issue is the cancer of the US society, gun violence helps it spread faster.
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.
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 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.
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.