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Column UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 Cannot Enhance Taiwan’s International Status Key Points: 1. Regarding UN General Assembly Resolution 2758, China and the United States have two different interpretations. Based on the original intent of Resolution 2758, China’s interpretation is correct; based on the text of the resolution, the United States’ new interpretation is also reasonable. 2. Among UN member By Huping • 15 min read
Trade War Could the US-China trade war push Beijing to seize Taiwan? It is conceivable that if the tariff war drags on and Beijing assesses that military action could reverse its fortunes, it might indeed take the gamble and make opportunistic moves on Taiwan. Columnist Deng Yuwen shares his views. Hu Xijin, former editor-in-chief of Global Times, recently suggested in a blog By Deng yuwen • 5 min read
China /Asia Can China’s latest charm offensive to reassure foreign business succeed? By Deng yuwen • 4 min read
Photo by NEOM / Unsplash Column Distant Death and the Blood Before Our Eyes This morning, I woke up to the news of an Israeli diplomat being stabbed in Beijing. I didn’t want to look at the details, nor could I bear to watch the footage. Yesterday afternoon, my daughter’s school bus was stuck in traffic because a motorcyclist had been in By Jun Chen • 4 min read