By Rhod Mackenzie
It will be Europe that will suffer the most from the restrictions on the export of gallium and germanium announced by China from August 1. It is a united Europe that is now leading the way in the "green" transition, the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy sources....
By Hu Weijia
The EU Ambassador to China, Jorge Toledo expressed regret on Sunday over the lack of "substantial progress" in trade talks with Beijing. It does not rule out the possibility that the EU may want to use Toledo's "regret" as a means to exert pressure on China, but, from another perspect...
By Ding Long
In recent years, China and the Middle East have made some impressive diplomatic achievements. The inaugural China-Arab States Summit was successfully held in Riyadh at the end of last year. China then helped bring about a historic reunion between Saudi Arabia and Iran earlier this yea...
By Sun Zhuangzhi
Amid complex changes in the international situation, India, the chair of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), will host the SCO summit in a virtual format on Tuesday.
To some Westerners' disappointment, the SCO still presents a model of successful regional cooperation w...
Global Times Opinion
After many days of speculation, it was finally confirmed by both Chinese and American sides that US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit China from July 6 to 9. Following US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China nearly three weeks ago, this visit by another...
By Rhod Mackenzie
China will impose export controls on gallium and germanium, both used in the making of semiconductors and other electronic components, starting next month to safeguard its national security and interests, two ministries announced on Monday.
"In order to safeguard our national...