The US Goal of Weaponizing Hong Kong as a Trojan Horse
China sees the return of Hong Kong as the correction of a longstanding historical injustice and will not compromise on any attempts by U.S. politicians to try and meddle with that again.
New Start for EU-China Relations?
Only time will tell how much the EU and China can cooperate but global shocks like the pandemic and the huge challenge of climate change make it blatantly clear that cooperation is warranted and urgent.
How to Tap Residents’ Spending Power in the 14th Five-Year Plan Period
Release of the consumption potential will serve as an important driver of economic growth.
China’s Momentous Carbon Neutrality Goal
China has made dramatic changes in carbon emission reduction over the past five years, giving itself more confidence of meeting its future targets.
EU-China Investment Treaty Shows Importance of Multilateral Engagement
In the coming years one should continue to expect an underlying stability to continue to drive EU-China relations. This is a relationship that will continue to be driven by cautious, rational and cool diplomacy, rather than turn into aggravated hostility.
China Focuses on Building a Stronger Financial System to Support the Real Economy
Now with the transition to a high-quality economic development characterized by a lower growth rate, we may remain guardedly optimistic about further development of the financial system to continue supporting the real economy in China.
The Need to Grasp the Complexity of Contemporary China Is More Urgent than Ever
The more China feels it is misunderstood, the more defensive China becomes. This is not going to serve China’s best interest in the long run.
Taking the Environment on Board
The general public has overwhelmingly supported environmentally friendly schemes, helping raise awareness dramatically in all walks of life. Commitment to environmental protection at all levels will undoubtedly bring about a much sought-after greener China.
Deeper Opening up on Security Review of Foreign Investment
China’s opening up will be unsustainable without a strong security network. A stronger fence against various security risks is expected to ensure more extensive and deeper opening up to the rest of the world.
Six Lessons for the International Community to Take
As we move into the new year with cautious optimism while still facing lingering challenges from 2020, the annus horribilis, and prepare for other challenges, including global warming and those that have not yet emerged but surely will, here are six intersecting lessons to consider as we continue containment and recovery efforts.
Why the Biden Presidency Can Possibly Mend Rifts Between the World’s Two Largest Economies?
The constructive re-engagement of the U.S. and China would be important not only to the two world powers, but for the world at large, and Biden has the mindset and experience to make important strides in this direction.
Year-Ender 2020: Top 10 News Events in China
2020’s Top 10 nation news stories selected by Beijing Review, including fighting COVID-19, eradication of absolute poverty, space achievements, and more.
