British referendums are not exactly known for past success The Bank of England, the UK’s central bank, just took the foolhardy decision to ask the public to decide which eminent personality should grace the next ￡50 note. These exercises in direct democracy rarely turn out well. When officials asked the British public to come up…
It aims to spread the lessons learned from 40 years of reform and opening-up to aid other developing countries The year 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of China’s opening-up and reform. In that period, the country has gone through dramatic changes to become the world’s second-largest economy. China is the world’s largest manufacturer and trader…
It doesn’t take a deep-learning program to understand that this will be beneficial for everyone In 2017, the potential of artificial intelligence reached a landmark in Chinese consciousness when Go board game champion Ke Jie was beaten by Google’s DeepMind AI program. The victory of machine over man in a game played and mastered by…
China, US should work even harder on solving differences through dialogue instead of confrontation, since there is no better alternative The phone talk between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on Nov 1 was probably the most positive signal in recent months regarding China-US relations, which have been haunted by tit-for-tat tariff retaliations…
Western criticism is driven by fear rather than genuine concern about promoting the continent’s development Africa’s Agenda 2063 is a detailed strategic framework for the socioeconomic transformation of the continent over the next 50 years. President Xi Jinping has characterized China’s development agenda in Africa as a win-win deal for its aspiration to become the…
Young consumers’ focus on quality consumption is a result of China’s recent qualitative economic development With Singles Day, or Double Eleven (Nov 11) coming up, it would be good to know what young people expect from the annual online shopping gala. In a recent China Youth Daily survey covering 1,969 respondents between the ages of…
Country provides a model for helping to achieve the United Nations’ goal of zero hunger by 2030 With hunger on the rise over the past two years because of conflict and the impact of climate change, the world needs some success stories to keep all of us optimistic and encouraged. China is one of those…
The heavily armed CH-7, which is China’s latest unmanned aircraft, will make debut flight in 2019 China has been gaining a reputation as a rising supplier of advanced military drones in the international market. In the latest development, the nation is offering a new attraction that may be irresistible to some buyers: the first stealth…
Government measures improve lives in rural areas Increased poverty relief efforts, along with better rural infrastructure, mean that millions of rural poor in China can now access safe drinking water, move out of unsafe housing and receive better education and medical care. According to the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development,…
The Chinese Academy of Sciences will enhance science cooperation and services to support countries and regions participating in the Belt and Road Initiative on common global issues, officials said on Nov 5. Measures will include expanding joint research and consultation services related to major scientific challenges, such as tackling climate change, natural disasters, health and…