Phase one deal is a winner for China, US and the world
[2020-01-17 00:00]Hosting a high-profile giving of thanks to both the Chinese negotiators and his own team involved in the tougherthan-expected negotiations that led to the signing of the long-awaited phase one trade deal, the US president, while seeking to gain some credit for his administration also highlighted how
Abuse of power for economist to publish son's essay in his journal
[2020-01-17 00:00]Some media reports recently exposed a scholar for writing a lengthy eulogy on his teacher in the Journal of Glaciology and Geocryology, a prestigious academic publication whose chief editor incidentally was the teacher himself. Now, a similar scandal has come to light: an economist published dozens
Health authorities must stay on alert
[2020-01-17 00:00]The new coronavirus responsible for the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei province, has been identified and officially named. There has been no solid evidence of human-to-human transmission, and although epidemic control authorities have conceded it can't be excluded, the probability app
UK should reject US demand to ban Huawei from 5G network
[2020-01-17 00:00]The US administration is truly exceptional when it comes to coercive foreign policy that threatens other countries' sovereign decision-making. Senior US officials have made multiple trips to Europe to tell US allies to exclude Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei from their 5G networks,
Palace Museum dinner food for thought
[2020-01-17 00:00]The Palace Museum canceled its Spring Festival dinner service on Thursday, triggering discussions on social media networks. There were heated online discussions last week, too, when the Palace Museum first announced the dinner plan.
Art of phase one trade deal is making sure it works
[2020-01-16 00:00]There have been a few twists and turns along the way, but China and the United States finally called a halt to their trade war on Wednesday, demonstrating that as long as they abide by the principles of equality and mutual respect, they can engage with one another amicably and productively.
Space oddities? They are all around us
[2020-01-16 00:00]What with one thing and another it seems that 2020 has started rather badly, carrying on where 2019 left off in fact. Nowadays, of course, there is a tendency to blame the alien whenever things start to look at all crummy. The newcomer, not meeting the criteria for belonging, is, ipso facto, a ne'er
Launch of satellite phones signal for new high-tech era
[2020-01-16 00:00]With China's first self-developed satellite mobile communications system, Tiantong System, offering commercial services from Friday, major telecommunications service provider China Telecom has started marketing China's first indigenously built satellite phone, Tiantong satellite phone.
UK not biting on aspersions cast on Huawei
[2020-01-16 00:00]British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was just speaking common sense on Tuesday when he talked about a possible future for China's telecommunications equipment giant Huawei in the United Kingdom, which is now planning to build its next-generation wireless networks.
China can lead global green trade drive
[2020-01-16 00:00]As we approach the Year of the Rat and begin a new 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, three profound challenges face the world: how to build a more stable and efficient trading system, tackle climate change, and protect biodiversity.
Reform to help China weather any debt crisis
[2020-01-16 00:00]According to a recent Institute of International Finance report, the global debt-to-GDP ratio hit an all-time high of 322 percent in the third quarter of 2019－rising nearly $10 trillion year-on-year to $252.6 trillion.
Fight against corruption will not stop
[2020-01-16 00:00]A total of 674 prepaid consumption cards were found in the house of Feng Xinzhu, former vice-governor of Shaanxi province－not something he could afford at his salary. The anti-corruption team investigating the case said he had taken bribes worth 70 million yuan ($10.1 million), even formed a WeChat
