Demonstrators gather on Wednesday in the Belgian capital Brussels to protest against surging energy prices and increased living costs. Trade unions and city police said that around 10,000 people took part in the demonstration.Kenzo Tribouillard/Afp
China makes great strides on carbon goals
China has made remarkable progress in promoting the ambitious climate targets that it pledged two years ago to meet, with the essential establishment of a national climate policy system and significant growth in nonfossil energy development.
Germany, Japan beefing up their defense spending
The shift of defense policies in Germany and Japan, which have strictly limited military spending since being defeated in World World II, is a cause of concern, Chinese experts warned.
Female science workers will play bigger role
China hopes to create more favorable conditions for female science workers to succeed, such as creating new rewards and research projects for female scientists, promoting a more gender-inclusive education system and labor market, and encouraging gender equality in science and technology.
Biden's one-China talk undermined by actions
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday told world leaders that the United States wants to avoid a confrontation with China.
Experts downplay risk to RMB stability
With the US Federal Reserve continuing to tighten its monetary policy sharply, the world's major currencies, including the Chinese yuan, are experiencing downward pressure, but excessive concern over the renminbi's depreciation is unwarranted, given China's strong economic fundamentals and its $3 trillion in foreign exchange reserves, experts said on Thursday.
United Nations should serve as venue for promoting unity, not confrontation
Rather than coming to an end, the conflict in Ukraine seems set to escalate. Nobody can tell to what extent.
Beyond the collective action problem
Editor's notes: The world has undergone many changes and shocks in recent years. Enhanced dialogue between scholars from China and overseas is needed to build mutual understanding on many problems the world faces. For this purpose, China Watch Institute of China Daily and the National Institute for Global Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, jointly present this special column: The Global Strategy Dialogue, in which experts from China and abroad will offer insightful views, analysis and fresh perspectives on long-term strategic issues of global importance.
The healing touch
From above, the regional hospital for women and children in the Tibet autonomous region looks like the flowing hada, a white ethnic scarf that represents purity, honesty and good tidings.
A matter of good taste
A variety of Catimor beans grown in Southwest China's Yunnan province has been a common sight in the global coffee market for decades.
