Tokyo should handle ties with China prudently: China Daily editorial

(chinawatch.cn) 2022-06-19 19:49

As China's close neighbor, Japan clearly needs to maintain relatively harmonious relations with China, as robust economic ties and frequent people-to-people exchanges are mutually beneficial.

No place for revival of McCarthyism

(chinawatch.cn) 2022-06-19 19:49

A report issued by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence of the United States last month, which was exposed by the media on Tuesday, indicates that US intelligence agencies are sweeping up more phone calls and emails of Chinese Americans.

Aircraft carrier will help defend national interest: China Daily editorial

(chinawatch.cn) 2022-06-19 19:49

It may have created less hoopla at home and abroad than that of its two predecessors, yet the launch of the Fujian aircraft carrier on Friday is a landmark in the modernization of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

Assange case rips West's cloak of 'freedom': China Daily editorial

(chinawatch.cn) 2022-06-19 19:49

The United States and its allies such as the United Kingdom like to portray themselves as champions of freedom of speech. The US lawmakers proposing the China Social Media Reciprocity Act claim that information, whatever its intended purpose, should flow freely in cyberspace, accusing China of blocking the free flow of "ideas" espoused by the US on Chinese social media.

New chapter begins for Hong Kong's development: China Daily editorial

(chinawatch.cn) 2022-06-06 09:30

Anything harming China heals US proving to be just sunk cost fallacy: China Daily editorial

(chinawatch.cn) 2022-06-06 09:30

While US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said in an interview on Monday that relief from US tariffs on China is one option under consideration to counter the highest US inflation in four decades, the effects of such a move would be quite limited, as the root cause of the inflation is the limitless quantitative easing monetary policy carried out by the Joe Biden administration and its predecessor.

Japan should talk to promote peace not war: China Daily editorial

(chinawatch.cn) 2022-06-06 09:30

Seventy-five years ago, following its unconditional surrender in 1945 at the end of World War II, Japan enacted a new Constitution, Article 9 of which stipulates the country will permanently forsake war, the threat or use of force as a means for resolving international disputes; and hence will not maintain forces of war.

Election of next chief executive opens new chapter for HKSAR's development

(chinawatch.cn) 2022-06-06 09:30

Congratulations to John Lee Ka-chiu on his election as the sixth-term chief executive-elect of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Washington's disinformation campaign lethal: editorial

(chinawatch.cn) 2022-06-06 09:30

The US State Department issued a statement on its website on Monday claiming that Chinese officials and media "routinely amplify Kremlin propaganda, conspiracy theories, and disinformation" on the Ukraine issue.

Nucleic acid testing for people's own good: China Daily editorial

(chinawatch.cn) 2022-06-06 09:30

The fight against the novel coronavirus in Beijing continues, with the capital reporting 50 new confirmed cases on Monday. To cut the chain of transmission of the more infectious Omicron variant of the virus, the city is implementing strict prevention and control measures, including halting operations of all businesses except for those that are vital for people's daily needs, requiring all people to work from home in certain districts considered risky, and conducting round after round of testing.

G7's political arrogance on full display: China Daily editorial

(chinawatch.cn) 2022-06-06 09:30

There was a time, not so long ago, when some members-elect of the Hong Kong Legislative Council displayed banners reading "Hong Kong independence" at their swearing-in ceremony. They were later disqualified for their show of contempt to their office, the special administrative region and the motherland.

Inflation reducer for US right before its eyes: China Daily editorial

(chinawatch.cn) 2022-06-06 09:30

Tariffs are a double-edged sword in trade between countries. When one country imposes tariffs on the other for protectionist purposes, there has seldom, if ever, been a net winner, or net loser.