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Calibrated response to 301 investigations shows Beijing upholds rules-based order - March 30, 2026
In response to Washington launching a flurry of Section 301 investigations targeting China on the false grounds of "overcapacity", Beijing's reply has been resolute.
A month into the conflict, it’s time to press pause on this war - March 30, 2026
It has now been a full month since the US and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on February 28. Far from achieving their so-called "intended objectives," this conflict, which was initiated by the US and Israel without justification amid negotiations, has instead edged steadily toward the brink of losing control.
US think tank baits hook with distortion - March 29, 2026
The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, a politically motivated propaganda tool of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a United States think tank, released its annual survey report titled "All Together Now: China's Militia in 2025" on Feb 23.
Japan’s statement of ‘deeply regrettable’ is a low-level smokescreen - March 29, 2026
It has been several days since Japanese Self-Defense Force (SDF) officer Kodai Murata broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan with a knife on March 24, but Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi remains silent.
Tokyo's ill-conceived policy direction laid bare - March 26, 2026
In diplomacy, language is rarely accidental. So when Japan's draft Diplomatic Bluebook 2026 "downgrades" its description of China — from "one of the most important countries" to an "important neighbor" in a "strategic and mutually beneficial relationship" — it is not mere semantics.
If there's a window of opportunity for peace, it's imperative that it not be squandered - March 26, 2026
A drawn-out United States-Israeli conflict with Iran serves no one's interest. A ceasefire and dialogue are the only way out. China, which is deeply concerned about the continued escalation and spillovers that have dealt a blow to regional and international peace and stability, calls on the relevant parties to end the hostilities immediately and return to the track of peace and dialogue as soon as possible.
Predatory hegemony: The US must learn the limits of its power - March 24, 2026
For three decades the unipolar moment delivered a sugar high so intoxicating that Washington forgot the difference between great power and unlimited power.
Innovation drives nation's EV success - March 23, 2026
In news that marks a structural shift in a key manufacturing industry, Chinese automakers sold roughly 27 million vehicles in 2025, compared with the 25 million of Japanese brands, claiming the top spot.
Development forum reinforces that China remains a gateway to global opportunities - March 23, 2026
The two-day China Development Forum 2026 that began in Beijing last Sunday offers the global business community a chance to better understand China's proposed economic trajectory over the next five years as outlined in the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) and to assess what that means for the world.
Takaichi walking tightrope of give and take in Washington amid geopolitical tensions - March 22, 2026
There is a particular kind of diplomatic misfortune that arrives with a sudden change in circumstances, often with a bang. Before Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi boarded her government jet from Tokyo to Washington last Wednesday, she probably believed she was flying to star in a carefully choreographed debut in the United States. Instead, she has landed in the middle of someone else's war.
