Political changes in the West a challenge for Germany at G20 helm
[2016-12-06 07:36]Even the EU, with European Parliament President Martin Schulz announcing his decision to run for German chancellorship, faces a possible change in leadership and growing political uncertainty.
OECD expects economy to expand at 6.7%
[2016-11-29 17:34]China's economy will grow at 6.7 percent this year, but edge down to 6.4 and 6.1 in 2017 and 2018, the Paris-based Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development said in its global economic outlook on Monday.
Goal of boosting Chinese soccer is great chance for Germany
[2016-11-29 08:24]President Xi Jinping is a soccer fan and so is German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and during the past three years, they have been making consistent efforts to expand their two countries' soccer partnership.
Trump should honor US' climate promise
[2016-11-22 08:44]Donald Trump's election as the president of the United States has sparked a debate over climate change amid the just-concluded United Nations climate conference in Marrakech, Morocco.
EU coming to terms with Trump win, seeks early meeting
[2016-11-15 07:39]It seems Brussels has taken the initiative to embrace the Trump era while its bureaucrats are busy adjusting themselves to the new political reality.
Proposed business council in EU has a vital role to play
[2016-11-08 08:26]This is a project that will require a vision, a governance structure and capable hands.
Paris climate pact starts new global green movement
[2016-11-01 08:00]Importantly, there should be more scrutiny on how, as a global leader, the US drums up support from developed countries to help the world's South in winning their death-or-survival fight.
With so many fires to fight, the EU has forgotten its mission
[2016-10-25 07:44]It is the right time for the EU leaders to think about issues from the other side's perspective if they really want to protect the interests of the EU.
EU talking tough on trade ahead of talks with China
[2016-10-18 17:06]Soon after Chinese Vice-Premier Ma Kai took part in a high-level economic dialogue with European Union officials three years ago, Beijing and Brussels reached an amicable solution to end their dispute over China's solar panel exports to Europe that had almost frozen bilateral relations for a year.
EU and UK must talk so they can agree to an amicable divorce
[2016-10-11 07:39]When the G20 leaders met in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in early September, the message was delivered to British Prime Minister Theresa May and European leaders that it would be in the interests of everyone if the divorce of the United Kingdom from the European Union proceeded smoothly.
China deserves to play a bigger role in the UN
[2016-09-27 07:49]After the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, and the United Nations General Assembly session in New York, it's time to think how Beijing can help reform global governance further.
Chinese investors can help Belgium tide over hardship
[2016-09-20 08:16]Belgium still faces difficult times, as does the rest of Europe. But by thinking outside the box, especially in reference to China, it can tide over its difficulties.
