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Making of new five-year plan key to achieving socialist modernization - May 20, 2025

Since their inception in 1953, China's Five-Year Plans have been instrumental in translating political vision into actionable policy. The 15th iteration arrives at a pivotal juncture for the country as it pursues the strategic objectives laid out at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

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Tariff detente positive news, but only initial step - May 19, 2025

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, the lead negotiator regarding Sino-US trade and economic affairs, met with lead persons from the other side — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer — in Geneva from May 10 to 11. It was the first such high-level meeting between the two sides amid the current tariff frictions.

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'America First' foreign policy benefits US at the expense of others - May 15, 2025

The US Department of State released a fact sheet titled "100 Days of an America First State Department", outlining accomplishments achieved by the administration.

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New chapter in building a community with a shared future for China and LAC: China Daily editorial - May 14, 2025

Since the inception of the China-CELAC (the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum in 2015, the platform has played a pivotal role in enhancing mutual trust, aligning development strategies, and fostering closer ties between China and Latin American and Caribbean states.

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Rationality, objectivity and pragmatism win the day in Geneva to benefit of all: China Daily editorial - May 13, 2025

The positive responses from around the world to the "substantial" progress China and the United States have made in easing their strained economic relations speak volumes of the profound global significance of the healthy development of relations between the world's two largest economies.

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US may be wielding a stick, but China is steering the cart in a long-term trade recalibration - May 13, 2025

When the US and China announced a 90-day mutual cut in tariffs after talks in Geneva, headlines declared a "trade truce." But let's not fool ourselves. This isn't a peace deal; it's a tactical pause in a long game of attrition.

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Moving on - May 12, 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Russia on May 7 to 10. During his State visit, he attended the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. These anniversaries offer not only a moment for reflection, but also for reaffirming the principles of multilateralism, peace and cooperation that underpin the postwar international order.

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China remains steadfast in upholding int'l economic and trade order - May 12, 2025

At the request of the US side, China and the United States kicked off on Saturday a high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs in Geneva, Switzerland. China decided to make contacts with the US side after taking full account of global expectations, national interests and appeals from US businesses and consumers.

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Not for alliance but for history and peace - May 11, 2025

Almost all countries in the world, even islands inhabited by only penguins in the Pacific, are facing the United States' tariff war.

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Beijing, Moscow key contributors to global governance - May 08, 2025

Intensifying unilateralism and bullying tactics by certain countries have significantly impacted international relations and the global governance system centered on the United Nations, undermined sustainable development, and is threatening global peace and development.

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