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New Silk Road joins hearts as well as markets

The most important aspect of such cooperation is that it has brought real benefits to people's lives. For instance, Kazakh people can have fresh vegetables imported from China, and they can also use the communication networks provided by Chinese companies.
Source: Global Times | 2014/6/4 19:48:01

Corruption fight requires follow-through

As Chinese society develops, an increasing number of problems have been exposed. The public has many negative sentiments. The middle class and intellectuals have a great desire to get involved in politics.
Source: Global Times | 2013/2/24 18:08:01

ASEAN bonds continue to strengthen region

The ASEAN model does not try to forge an entity like a super-nation. It seeks to enmesh or make interdependent the various sovereign entities within the framework of ASEAN.
Source: Global Times | 2014/5/26 23:13:01

Maritime cooperation calls for stronger navy

I don't think if a country makes its army, navy or air forces strong they are becoming aggressive. China is a very powerful and big country, it needs to develop a big armed forces, particularly navy forces.
Source: Global Times | 2014/4/27 22:23:01

China harnessing culture's magical power

China attaches great importance to cultural development for the realization of the Chinese dream.
Source: Global Times | 2014/4/24 22:28:01

No change in China policies if BJP wins

Most foreign policies of any country never change with the change of establishment or government. As far as China is concerned, it is our old friend. Economies of both countries depend on each other's trust.
Source: Global Times | 2014/4/21 20:18:01

Beijing and Berlin winners of globalization

Promoting regional cooperation and mechanisms to resolve conflicts and shouldering responsibility for global challenges; these are and will remain core tasks for a more influential foreign policy.
Source: Global Times | 2014/4/13 23:08:01

Wide space for China-Costa Rica cooperation

Costa Rica is one of the countries that unilaterally have set up ambitious goals in fighting climate change. We aim to be carbon neutral by 2021 through a rigorous program.
Source: Global Times | 2014/3/31 22:43:01

Chinese mediation can set Ukraine right

Instead of picking a side, China knows that mediation is the best job China can do to make sure the situation won't escalate to something uncontrollable.
Source: Global Times | 2014/3/25 18:33:01

Russian Ambassador: Russia not the only victim of sanctions

Editor's Note: Global Times reporter Chang Meng interviewed Russian Ambassador to China Andrey Denisov to discuss the current situation in Ukraine as Crimea prepares to go to the polls on Sunday in a vote that may dramatically influence the future of the region.
Source: Global Times | 2014/3/13 23:38:03

Post-2014 Afghanistan ready for transition

Comparing the situation a decade ago and now, I have to consider that Afghanistan has moved on.
Source: Global Times | 2014/3/17 19:38:02

Scale offers daunting challenges to China's aspiring reformers

The interaction of the political system and the economy has been very successful in generating GDP growth for several decades, but now it needs to change.
Source: Global Times | 2014/3/3 18:13:01

Territorial issues stick in throat, but Tokyo and Beijing can't give up eating

As tensions between China and Japan simmer, will there be possibilities of military clashes, or will the relationship get better in 2014?
Source: Global Times | 2014/2/17 18:58:01

Politics biggest challenge for China's rise

China has long harbored dreams of national rejuvenation. But have these been achieved? What geopolitical and domestic challenges does the country face?
Source: Global Times | 2014/2/10 18:38:01

Can Sino-US ties quell regional disputes?

Is the economic interdependence between the US and China already strong enough to withstand potential regional frictions amid the US “pivot” to Asia? Will different regional mechanisms, boosted by Washington or Beijing, ultimately integrate with each other?
Source: Global Times | 2014/1/27 19:08:01

Greece ready to assume tough mantle of EU leadership

Greece will push, during its presidency, toward more European integration, and a new legitimization among the peoples of Europe.
Source: Global Times | 2014/1/20 22:28:01

Middle East respects China's mediation

Political solutions may take a longer time to solve problems, but countries suffer much fewer losses.
Source: Global Times | 2014/1/14 0:53:01

One-party system has space for change

In my opinion, economic and social development can be taken much further within China's one-party system, as explained above.
Source: Global Times | 2014/1/6 21:53:01