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Strings attached in foreign aid programs

Government-led foreign aid is rarely charity. It usually comes with strings attached despite earnest claims to the contrary.Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has v

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Powell speech may excite bond investors with stocks outlook worsening

The U.S. Federal Reserve's (Fed) determination to fight inflation, even if it may send the economy into recession, was reiterated by Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at

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Why Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law matters

In China's new development blueprint drawn up by the Communist Party of China (CPC) for the country's march towards modernization, the rule of law is a key term that co

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The West shouldn't overreact to Russia's upcoming military drills

Russia plans to host multilateral military drills in its Far East region from September 1 to 7 that will include the participation of China, India, and several other co

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China initiates policy package to raise fertility

In recent years, China has adopted a range of policies to raise fertility in response to persistent low fertility and rapid population ageing. However, there is a lack

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The U.S. winning the 21st century: In who's name?

The bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act has been put into law and U.S. President Joe Biden on August 25 signed an Executive Order to implement the semiconductor funding in

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A lie, wrapped in hypocrisy, inside incompetence

If, for Churchill, Russia was a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma; the U.S.'s Afghanistan war was a lie, wrapped in hypocrisy, inside incompetence.The U.S.

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China shapes its strategic opportunities, not the U.S.

It seems to be self-evident that most countries have enormously benefited from globalization. As one of the beneficiaries and main engines of globalization, China is pl

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West's concessions can be only effective way to peace

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine keeps dragging on with no end in sight, unless the United States stops pushing the conflict. The potential for nuclear war is es

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A prescription for healthier economic and fiscal policy

A healthy population is both a cause and a result of economic growth and development. But achieving both today requires policymakers to leave their comfort zones. Speci

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Strengthening Sino-Indian ties for the 'Asian Century'

The "Asian Century" was coined by late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in 1988 in a meeting with then-Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. He put forth this term to shed li

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Promoting more enhanced China-Africa cooperation

At the 5th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation on August 25, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a congratulatory message to the African states, which highlighte

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Digital technologies revamping the energy industry

While our world continues to confront more imminent and dire energy shortages, the requirement to boost the production levels of energy supply has emerged greater than

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5G, AI technologies improve medical services in remote areas

Remote areas of China are always at a disadvantage when it comes to medical services. The harsh terrain and climatic conditions makes it difficult to get proper medical

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Japan must stop playing with fire over the Taiwan question

The Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Keiji Furuya's visit to China's Taiwan region, from August 22 to 24, seriously violates the one-China prin

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How over-fixation on China is costing the U.S.

Thanks to the U.S. inflated threat perception about China's ascendance and framing of every aspect of international affairs in light of its poorly defined "great power

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António Guterres, UN Secretary-General

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, was in China as a special guest at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in 2018. Mr Guterres said the fo