Category: Opinions
In 2021, Chinas economy grew 8.1 percent. This figure reflects, in part, a technical rebound from the previous years slowdown, but it also showcases the resilience of Chinas economy and the policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic shock. An early and strict lockdown policy, combined with massive tes[More]
Photo taken on Feb 27, 2022 shows smoke rising in the sky in Kyiv, Ukraine. [Photo/Xinhua] In hindsight, the tragedy that is now unfolding in Ukraine could have been averted if some of the parties involved had focused more on seeking a diplomatic solution rather than taking steps that have only s[More]
ChineseStateCouncilorandForeignMinisterWangYiattendsanewsconferenceonChina'sforeignpolicyandforeignrelationsviavideolinkonthesidelinesofthefifthsessionofthe13thNationalPeople'sCongress(NPC)attheGreatHallofthePeopleinBeijing,March7,2022。[More]
GuoWeimin,spokespersonforthefourthsessionofthe13thNationalCommitteeofthe?ChinesePeople'sPoliticalConsultativeConference(CPPCC),speakstomediaatapressconferenceonWednesday,aheadofthetoppoliticaladvisorybody'sannualsession。[More]
The Government Work Report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang to the ongoing session of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, said that the government must "tighten its belt" to save more money for people's livelihoods.[More]
The science and technology park along the bank of the Dasha River in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen, south Chinas Guangdong Province, September 27, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua)Editors note: Alexandr Svetlicinii is an associate professor of law at the University of Macao, where he also serves as program c[More]
The Chinese currency renminbi (RMB). Photo/Sipa A stronger trend of the renminbi has highlighted its hedging function. However, this does not mean that the RMB will be on a one-way appreciation trajectory. Risk aversion might be driving the RMB's appreciation, but the underlying reasons are th[More]
Athletes of Team China take part in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, March 4, 2022. (Photo: CFP)Editors note: Keith Lamb is a University of Oxford graduate with a Master of Science in contemporary C[More]
PhototakenonMarch1,2022showsarmedpersonnelinDonetsk。[More]
The fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 5, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua] The central authorities are well aware of the challenging development environment the country faces this year, due to shrinking demand, disrupted supply and[More]
