Portuguese president: We’ll see many more leaders at third BRI forum

Following the conclusion of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation over the weekend in Beijing, Portugal's president anticipated even more participants for the event next year.

Why Australia’s Huawei ban is unjustifiable under WTO

Editor's note: Zhou Weihuan is a senior lecturer and member of the Herbert Smith Freehills China International Business and Economic Law (CIBEL) Centre of the Faculty of Law at the University of New

Nepali foreign policy experts, politicians hail outcomes of 2nd Belt and Road Forum

Nepal's foreign policy experts and political party leaders have hailed the outcomes of the Second Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for International Cooperation held in Beijing on April 26-27. Former Nepal

British Labour Party's Brexit dilemma

Editor's note:Chris Deacon is a postgraduate researcher in politics and international relations at the University of London and previously worked as an international commercial lawyer. The article re

Opening-up serves China's interests too

Editor's note:The article was translated and edited from an editorial piece originally published on the Taoranbiji official WeChat account. The Second Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for International Coop

Ukraine's president-elect rejects Putin's passport offer

Ukrainian President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed an offer by Vladimir Putin to provide passports to Ukrainians, and pledged instead to grant citizenship to Russians who "suffer" under the Kreml

How China's BRI is transforming Pakistani women's status

Editor's note: Audil Rashid received his PhD from PMAS-Arid Agriculture University in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not necessarily the views of CGTN. The secon

Xi Focus-Commentary: Understanding China's ecological wisdom at horticultural expo

The International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 Beijing is an ideal place to understand China's ideas of green development and learn how far the country has gone. Themed "Live Green, Live Better," t

Experts say second Belt and Road forum reaffirms China's efforts to open up

The just-concluded Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) reaffirms China's commitment to further open up, bolster international cooperation and realize tangible benefits on

China and the Caribbean's future

Editor's note:Tennyson Joseph is a senior lecturer in political science at the Cave Hill (Barbados) Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI). He has published extensively on the post-colonia

UN China Coordinator: BRI helps in achieving Agenda 2030

On April 26, Chinese President Xi Jinping commenced the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing with a keynote speech. Hosting an audience of nearly 40 leaders from

Global Political Calendar: An uncertain future for Iranian oil

Waivers on U.S. sanctions against Iran expire, elections in Spain could herald lengthy negotiations and campaigning for EU polls intensifies. Iran, oil, sanctions The United States announced last Mo

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Iran: Leaving nuclear treaty one of choices after U.S. sanctions move

Quitting a treaty designed to stop the spread of nuclear weapons is one of Iran's "numerous choices" after the United States tightened sanctions on Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zar

Belt and Road Forum advances China-Philippines relations

Editor's Note:Adam Garrie is the director of the UK-based global policy and analysis think tank Eurasia Future and co-host of talk show "The History Boys." The article reflects the author's opinion,

What are the key takeaways of Xi's BRF speech?

Editor's Note:atthe just-concluded second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) has become the focus of attention among politicians, scholars and media outlets around the world. Apa

Connect people with nature for better urban life

Editor's note:He Siyuan is an associate research fellow at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Nature Resources Research in Beijing, China. The article reflects the author's views, not necessari

Interview: Beijing Int'l Horticultural Exhibition to leave important legacy, says AIPH chief

The upcoming 2019 Beijing International Horticultural Exhibition, the largest-ever expo of its kind, will leave an important legacy for the city, the country and the industry, head of the Internatio

Kim-Putin summit, critical or just being expected?

Editor's note: Xu Fangqing is a senior editor at China News Week and an observer of Northeastern Asia and China's neighboring countries. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not necessarily

Japan to be the prey of Trump's hub-and-spoke trade system

Editor's note: Dr. John Gong is a research fellow at Charhar Institute and professor at the University of International Business and Economics. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not nece