Caucasus drills illustrate countries' resolve to defend their core interests
The core idea of Caucasus 2020 drills is to strengthen mutual cooperation and boost our own military capabilities. After all, no country can rely on others to safeguard its core interests. Everyone ultimately is on its own.
Global governance likely takes regional form in post-pandemic era
Major powers may have disputes on some issues, but they should not refuse to cooperate on other areas. All sides need to communicate and seek consensus. To this end, responding to the COVID-19 and climate change are the most significant areas where the international community can take joint action.
New worldview opportunities for China
Chinese are gradually forming a more complete global view. More importantly, China is being fully integrated with the world (not just with the West) as a whole psychologically. China and the world are mutually recognizing, adapting and accepting each other on a global, not just regional, level.
Fallacies form US strategic thinking about China
The only thing one can really say about the “fears” of the US political elites looking at a possible conflict with China (examining the record we will soon discover) is something that a popular cartoon characters expressed many years ago, “We have found the enemy, and they are us!” Hopefully the spirit of Washington, Lincoln, and FDR is not completely extinguished in the minds of our political elites.
Supreme Court nominee electrifies election
US President Donald Trump Saturday said he is nominating Amy Coney Barrette, a conservative federal appeals court judge, to succeed the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the US Supreme Court. He also urged the Senate to move forward without delay to consider Barrett's nomination.
Time for China to toughen up on insincere India
India has absolutely no sincerity in resolving border disputes. Its ultimate goal is to make China handle the issues according to India's will.
Food delivery riders risk their lives for our freedom
They help us enjoy our daily lives with more convenience and freedom. They should be understood, respected and treated well by takeaway platforms and the customers.
China-India border skirmishes may become a new normal
In 2020, China and India have gone through a series of border conflicts. The governments and military officials from both countries have held multiple meetings on different occasions discussing the border crisis. The sixth round of military commander-level meetings between the two sides was held on Monday to further de-escalate border tensions.
Japan's dream for UNSC permanent seat crushed by its historical mirage
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Tuesday underlined Japan's willingness to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in a statement to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the UN. This is not the first time that Japan has expressed such will to join the UNSC. But if Japan cannot face its past history of aggression, it will never become a permanent member of the UNSC — no matter how hard it tries.
Goodwill phone call between Xi and Suga sets tune for future China-Japan relations
During the Friday phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Yoshihide Suga, Japan's new prime minister elected following the surprise resignation of his predecessor Shinzo Abe, the two leaders agreed to work closely together on international and regional issues. Xi said he is ready to join hands with Suga in playing a strategic guiding role to promote new development in the China-Japan relationship, and Suga told Xi that stable relations between the neighboring countries are "extremely important" for the region at large and the international community.
Weird remarks by Pompeo's advisor show sun setting on US hegemony
Miles Yu, the Chinese-born policy adviser to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, said on Tuesday in an online discussion that, "China has none that it can trust" as a true ally. He said, "Shared values — that's the foundation for multilateralism, " as if China does not share multilateral values.
Australia juggles regional economic, security balls as US bridgehead
Australia has always emphasized its strategic independence. However, it has been proved that the country is hard to get rid of its strategic dependence on the US.
Stable lives of trainees from Xinjiang vocational centers counter Western liars
Stable, improved lives of graduates from #Xinjiang vocational education and training centers counter Western liars. Thanks to the exploration of this new governance path, people there have been able to live and work in peace.
Why Trump's shock speech cannot split the UN
The US complains that it does not have enough power in the UN and responds negatively to important UN affairs. But it does not mean that the UN will no longer work. After all, most member states still support the UN to play a leading role in international affairs.
India's stubborn stance an obstacle to China-India frontline disengagement
The Indian government is addicted to its usual tactic of displaying toughness, such as its war preparedness and the inclusion of Rafale fighter jets in the conflicting border areas. It is understandable for them to show a tough image to its own people, but such a display of Indian military muscle will have no effect. Beijing have far more superior weapons to deploy, but has not done so for the sake of mainlining peace and tranquility along the border areas.
Though Japan and Australia get closer, US is real master of puppets
Japan wants to use Australia to implement its strategic vision and confront China in specific areas. And Australia wants to find a strategic fulcrum in the Western Pacific.
Russia won't fall prey to US-led China cage trap
Although the US views both China and Russia as competitors, it treats the two differently. This difference lies in Washington's perceptions of possible threats the two may or may not pose.
At UN, US talks trash, China fortifies truth
How to understand the addresses by the two leaders? What messages did they convey to the international community?