-
East Asia
Multilateral diplomacy war in the indian ocean
In January this year, Prime Minister Abe made official visits to Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives with the aim of expanding its operations in the region and held key talks with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena in Rohingy last March: discussed in detail on the economy, maritime cooperation, security and…
Read More » -
East Asia
Iran as an Increasing Regional Power in the South Caucasus Iran nuclear deal
Quite progressive and optimistic assessment of significance of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, i.e. Iran’s long-term deal on its nuclear programme with the P5+1 group of world powers has not been big news. However, the U.S. President Donald Trump’s (on May 8, 2018) announced withdrawal of the States from…
Read More » -
East Asia
Moon, Kim to hold 3rd summit in Pyongyang in September
South and North Korea will hold a third summit between their leaders in Pyongyang “before the end of September,” the South’s Unification Ministry said on Monday. The two sides however failed to fix the date. “We agreed to hold an inter-Korean summit within September in Pyongyang” the two Koreas said…
Read More » -
East Asia
US farmers face risk of losing Chinese market: official
The escalation of the trade friction between China and the US will obviously bring impacts on the US agriculture, said Han Jun, Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, during an interview with People’s Daily. Han, who is also the deputy director of the office of the central agricultural work…
Read More » -
East Asia
Commentary: US-initiated trade war damages international rules
Washington is on one hand waving the tariff stick to pressure and blackmail China, while on the other hand threatening to withdraw from international groups in pursuit of its own interests. Like a bull on rage, today’s Uncle Sam is trampling upon international rules and damaging the current global trade…
Read More » -
East Asia
Chinese economy runs stable despite of mounting global protectionism
Chinese economy has been running in a stable pace in the first half of 2018, despite of the rising tide of trade protectionism and the uncertainties emerging in the process of global recovery. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast in late July that China’s economy will grow 6.6 percent in…
Read More » -
East Asia
China to diversify supply system of soybean import
China is now making efforts to establish a more diversified soybean supply system by increasing the import sources and adjusting domestic production of oil-bearing crops, insider from China’s major grain stockpiler said, adding that the soybeans imported from other countries except the US can meet China’s daily demands. China Grain…
Read More » -
East Asia
Commentary: Kubuqi sets example for desertification control
Thanks to decades of consistent efforts to fight desertification and reduce poverty, a story of greening the desert and bringing economic benefits to people has been written in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China. From a vast barren desert to a land of green plants, Kubuqi desert is a…
Read More » -
East Asia
Deep understanding of the trade war allows China more composure
The US has once again put domestic law above international law by imposing very unreasonable new tariffs on Chinese goods, said a spokesperson of China’s Commerce Ministry on Aug. 8 after the US announced to implement 25 percent tariff on $16 billion worth of Chinese goods since August 23, 2018.…
Read More » -
East Asia
Create a better life against rains and storms
“Chinese people, under the guidance of the Communist Party of China (CPC), have written a glorious history and created a beautiful life of their own through enduring hardships and making strenuous efforts”, said an article titled Make Relentless Efforts to Create A Better Life” under the byline of Xuan Yan…
Read More »