The Belt and Road Initiative has three main directions: It is about joint economic development, the establishment of a multipolar geopolitics, and alternatives to the western cultural monopoly. The transatlantic establishment considers this as a threat because it needs cultural hegemony to remain in power.
In order to curb greenhouse gas emissions, the world must move away from carbon-based energy.
The concentration of national security powers in the hands of the Treasurer is an inevitable politicising of the investment approval process and of the ability of an investment to proceed and develop with certainty over the life of the investment.
Trying to build the community of mankind with a shared future characterized by more common security, common peace, and common prosperity, Xi’s globalization strategy is open to all, driven by all, and appears to be benefiting all.
In view of both the cataclysmic global damage done by Covid-19 that may continue as the coronavirus mutates, and the overwhelming scientific opinion that warns that this is not the last or the worst pandemic, the imperative is for immediate Sino-US Cooperation and leadership.
In less than a years’ time, China will host the world’s biggest winter sporting event in Beijing and Zhangjiakou. But what impact has preparing for the Winter Olympics had on a country that in 1999 had only 20 ski resorts and few winter sports fans to speak of?
China’s most recent foray into the wine industry is still in its early stages, with many experts expecting a bumpy ride for China’s growing wine producers.
For years, drinking wine grew in China and was enjoyed by many, but by the end of the Yuan Dynasty, wine had been usurped by a different acholic beverage: Chinese Baijiu.
Following a turbulent and difficult Year of the Rat, the calm and dependable nature of the Ox will be a much welcome change.
Multilateralism can take on many different forms. On the one hand, it can be used — as in the case of the Westphalian Doctrine and the formation of the United Nations — to preserve peace and stability. Alternately, it can be used — as in the case of the Iraq War — to sow conflict and advance hegemony.
The two countries may have their disputes but cooperation is better than confrontation. The two countries need to pursue win-win cooperation instead of a zero-sum game.
The rise in COVID-19 cases in China have led to severe restrictions on travel for millions of people, just as the country prepares to celebrate its most important holiday – Spring Festival. So, how are businesses and local authorities adjusting to ensure this year’s celebrations can still continue with a bang?
