Why China’s Whole-Process People’s Democracy Works
Democracy is a means, not an end. It is a means to bring good life to all citizens. Democracy should not exist just in form and it has to be substantive.
Biden’s Democracy Summit Raises a Number of Questions
Washington must drop the idea that US democracy summits and various ad hoc coalitions can replace the United Nations as the core institution of the present international system.
China for All Its Challenges and Complexities, Is an Extraordinary Teacher
I can only say that China, for all its challenges and complexities, is also an extraordinary teacher. That is, of course, if one is willing to learn!
Xi-Biden Meeting Reveals Precarious State of China-US Relations
The fact that President Xi and President Biden were forced to discuss ways of avoiding conflict underscores the perilous state of China-US relations.
The Dangerous Undersea Game Exposed in the US Submarine Collision
The dangers of miscalculation in this already tense region are multiplied when spy missions are apparently undertaken inside national territorial waters.
Greening the Planet Must Not End in Glasgow
Climate change makes clear the interconnected nature of humanity and of life itself. It demonstrates the inconsequential nature of national borders and the irrelevance of different national political systems.
A Diplomatic Boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics Is a Silly Idea
Despite many ups and downs since the early 1970s, the U.S. and China have benefited immensely from the political, economic and cultural interactions between the two nations.
COP26: Ignoring the Elephant in the Room
Climate change is a class issue. The over-consumption of a wealthy minority is fueling the climate crisis but it is poor communities and young people who are paying the price.
Can Biden-Xi Virtual Summit Mark the Beginning of a New Start?
Realistically, trust building will take a very long time and much concrete action given the present morass in relations. But it is wise and prudent to begin such a path and the Xi-Biden virtual summit can certainly be a starting point for renewed effort.
America Is Suffering and China Is Soaring
The orgy of gun violence is a tragic consequence of this broken system.
The Sino-Indian Relationship Should Not Be Spoiled by Border Skirmish
Although some frictions emerged from the thorny border issue occasionally, the canvas of the multi-hued bilateral relationship between them should be enhanced in all areas, especially in the fields of trade, economy and technology, and of course, people-to-people relations in order to make bilateral relations better, brighter and stronger.
Preventing a New Cold War: The Media’s Role
In a manner disturbingly similar to the weeks and months before the invasion of Iraq, Western media are again parroting official narratives and questionable claims. This time the target is China.
