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The original sin of U.S. colonialism
From massacring native Indians to enslaving African people, from racial discrimination making people “unable to breathe” to military interference in other countries, the country called the United States has not changed much its colonialism gene. Read more
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China to see strong growth in foreign trade in rest of 2021: UK think tank
“We expect export momentum to remain robust in the second quarter (Q2),” said the report, adding that a strong global economic recovery would underpin China’s exports through 2021, despite the likely retreat of pandemic-related demand later this year. Read more
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China to promote LMC with Mekong countries: Chinese FM
China will work with Mekong countries to continue to promote the development of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC), strive to create a new model of regional cooperation, and build a new highland of development and prosperity, said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi here Tuesday. Read more
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Hong Kong publishes bill on improving electoral system
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government Tuesday published a bill on improving the electoral system in the Gazette. Read more
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China urges U.S. to treat Japan’s disposal of contaminated Fukushima water according to facts
China on Tuesday urged the United States to treat Japan’s decision to dump contaminated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea according to the facts, rather than according to the country that would make the move. Read more
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Hong Kong will emerge stronger, writes Carrie Lam
Editor’s note: Decision Makers is a global platform for decision makers to share their insights on events shaping today’s world. Mrs. Carrie Lam is the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. The article reflects Mrs. Carrie Lam’s opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN. Read more
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China pays in full its UN regular budget dues for 2021
China on Tuesday paid in full all assessed contributions to the UN regular budget and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals for the year 2021, said the Chinese Mission to the United Nations. Read more
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Greek politician praises China’s support for African infrastructures
Regarding the doubts about China’s influence in Africa, Greece’s former Minister of Finance Yanis Varoufakis praised China’s efforts on improving African countries’ infrastructure with great humanity and no strings attached, a non-interventionist way the West has never managed to fathom. Read more
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Greek politician talks about China’s support for African countries
China doesn’t have any military ambitions, or speculative purpose to grab assets, but do some serious work for the locals, said Greece’s former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis Read more
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Beijing: PLA drills in Taiwan Straits safeguard national sovereignty
spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that the drills conducted by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the Taiwan Straits are aimed at safeguarding national sovereignty and responding to interference by external forces and provocations by “Taiwan independence” forces. Read more
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Taiwan reservoirs at low levels as drought persists
Taiwan is facing its worst drought in decades, with the island’s reservoirs at dangerously low water levels. Read more
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Xi stresses development of modern vocational education system
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for efforts to speed up the development of the modern vocational education system and cultivate more high-quality technical professionals. Read more
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China seriously concerned about Japan’s disposal of Fukushima water
China on Tuesday expressed grave concern about Japan’s decision to discharge nuclear wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. Read more
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China’s foreign trade volume up 38.6% in Q1, exports grows amid improving foreign demand
China’s foreign trade volume totaled $1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2021, up by 38.6 percent year on year, with overseas demand driving a jump in exports, data released by the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday. Read more
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China to roll out more policies liberalizing trade in Hainan: MOC
China will roll out 28 policies and measures to further liberalize and facilitate trade in the Hainan free trade port, an official with the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Monday Read more
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Russian fighter intercepts U.S. reconnaissance plane over Pacific
A Russian MiG-31 fighter escorted a U.S. RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft over the Pacific Ocean. Read more
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China’s top market regulator imposes penalty on Alibaba Group over monopoly conduct
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation imposed an administrative penalty on Alibaba Group on Saturday for monopoly conduct of implementing an “exclusive dealing agreement” based on results of an investigation. Read more
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China approves new COVID-19 vaccine for clinical trials
A new COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinopharm has recently been approved for clinical trials. Read more
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Xi urges resolute efforts to curb telecom, online fraud
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for acting on the people-centered philosophy and fully implementing crackdown, prevention, regulation and control measures to resolutely curb telecom and online fraud. Read more
