Emerging powers face difficulties breaking into global higher education elite

(China Watch) 2018-06-01 11:40

The Times Higher Education (THE) on Wednesday revealed its World Reputation Rankings 2018, showing the Chinese mainland hosts six of the world's 100 most prestigious universities, according to Xinhua News Agency.

SCO chief: Organization has responsibility to maintain development of the international order

(China Watch) 2018-06-01 11:39

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Secretary General Rashid Alimov said in Beijing that China and Russia can play more important roles within the framework of the organization.

MOC: Tariffs on China's exports clearly runs against the consensus

2018-05-30 09:39

A White House statement on Tuesday about tariffs on China's exports clearly runs against the consensus reached recently by the two countries in Washington, a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said.

US warships undermined peace, security and good orders of the waters

(China Watch) 2018-05-29 15:58

China resolutely opposes two US warships trespassing into China's territorial waters off the Xisha Islands, a Ministry of National Defense spokesperson said on May 27, according to Xinhua.

China warned against bureaucratic thinking in fighting pollution

(China Watch) 2018-05-29 15:56

China plans to end its "one size fits all" approach to fighting pollution, the Environment Ministry said on Monday, as it tries to devise more nuanced policies that match local conditions and minimize economic disruption, according to Reuters.

Political parties' representatives praise China's reform, opening-up

(China Watch) 2018-05-29 15:55

China's reform and opening-up has not only yielded excellent results, but also provided valuable experience to the world, according to those attending a meeting held in Shenzhen, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Former top Australian politician blames loose talk for strain on relations

(China Watch) 2018-05-28 09:50

Bob Carr, a former New South Wales premier and former foreign minister of Australia, said Australia-China relations are off the rails, in some measures more than any time since diplomatic relations began in 1972.

Heilongjiang authorities try to stem growing exodus of young talent

(China Watch) 2018-05-28 09:47

The annual population outflow from Heilongjiang reached 69,200 on average between 2011-2015. The figure has seen the percentage of young and educated people gradually increasing, according to a report released by the Heilongjiang Provincial Academy of Social Sciences in 2017.

Scholar: Germany is a 'key partner' of China in EU

(China Watch) 2018-05-24 17:34

There is huge potential for cooperation between Germany and China to maintain openness in the global economy, Gu Xuewu, director of Bonn University's Center for Global Studies, said on May 23 ahead of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's two-day visit to China.

Chinese Foreign Minister hopes US-DPRK summit to be held as scheduled

(China Watch) 2018-05-24 17:32

Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that if the United States wants to resolve its problems with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, seize the chance for peace and create history, now is the chance. He made the remark while meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Ambassador: Germany welcomes Belt and Road Initiative

(China Watch) 2018-05-23 16:18

Michael Clauss, the German ambassador to China, said that Germany in principle welcomes the Belt and Road Initiative as well as equal cooperation under World Trade Organization rules and other environmental and social standards recognized by the international community.

Analyst: Tariff cut will affect prices of domestic vehicles

(China Watch) 2018-05-23 16:18

"Only by reducing tariffs and increasing parallel imports can we really cut the prices of imported vehicles," according to Jia Xinguang, a senior auto industry analyst.