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Globalization has come under attack amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as waves of economic recession, unemployment, racism, xenophobia and populism hit during the first half of 2020. Responding to these challenges, China has taken steady steps to continue the opening-up of its economy. On July 15, in a letter to the …

If one examines the long path from the end of China’s disastrous “cultural revolution” in the 1970s to China’s 2020 modern miracle of eliminating poverty for 800 million Chinese, many lessons can be learned. China’s commitment to science and building infrastructure were two essential ingredients for this accomplishment. William Jones …

Recently, a few American politicians, out of ideological prejudice and a Cold War mentality, attempted to ‘separate’ the Communist Party of China (CPC) from the Chinese people for ‘precision attacks’ on the CPC or create antagonism and sow discord between the two. These politicians engage in such crazy acts in …

At a time when COVID-19 is raging around the world, China and Africa have supported each other in face of the pandemic. The solidarity will serve to strengthen China-Africa ties. “Indeed, COVID-19 pandemic has only amplified medical cooperation between China and Africa,” said Cavince Adhere, a Kenyan international relations researcher, …

The advent of COVID-19 has challenged the ability of traditional economic sectors to sustain local economies, particularly in Africa. Following the introduction of health mitigation measures in response to the pandemic, African economies are undergoing major disruptions that are already showing signs of contraction in GDP growth rates, reduction in …

A senior Chinese diplomat has urged US officials to stop making negative remarks or behaving in ways that would harm bilateral relations, and he called for joint efforts to bring the relations back on the right track. Vice-Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang made the remark in a video meeting with a …

Early Wednesday morning, Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita said he was resigning to avoid “bloodshed” after his arrest by troops in a sudden coup that followed a months-long political crisis in the fragile West African nation. Keita appeared calm as he appeared in a state television broadcast after midnight to …

Editor’s Note:The world faces huge challenges during the global spread of COVID-19, and maybe even greater ones when it is over. Here, in the 18th part of a series titled “One World, One Fight”, we look at how countries can work together to fight the virus and meet the challenges …

Editor’s note: Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate of Durham and Oxford universities. He writes on topics pertaining to China, the DPRK, Britain and the U.S. The article reflects the author’s opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN. On August 17, as …

Recently, the Embassy of the United States in Liberia posted a message on its Facebook account and “African Star” website. It warns African countries, including Liberia, not to use Chinese technology, claims that China’s aid has caused a huge “debt trap” for African countries, and accuses China of “stealing” American …