Author: Nectar Gan

China will contribute to the political resolution of the "Ukrainian crisis" in its own unique way and supports peaceful negotiations to de-escalate the situation, according to Mao Ning, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. Beijing is in contact with all parties and aims to play a constructive role in contributing to the de-escalation, while hoping that the U.S. will act responsibly and create an appropriate environment for peaceful talks. China released a 12-point proposal to settle the Ukrainian crisis, which includes calls for a ceasefire and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his expectations of seeing Beijing's support for the Ukrainian peace plan, emphasizing that the "respect for sovereignty and territorial i...

Chinese President Xi Jinping recently visited Russia, highlighting China's commitment to an independent foreign policy of peace and its role as a major country. The visit took place amidst the ongoing Ukraine crisis, and China has been promoting peace talks in an objective and just manner. During the visit, President Xi had candid discussions with President Putin on the Ukraine crisis, and the joint statement signed by the two leaders stressed the need to respect international law and the UN Charter. China has been an advocate for political resolution and peace talks, and certain countries are obstructing negotiation efforts for their own geopolitical interests. China has no political interests and sincerely promotes peace talks, upholds international fairness and justice, and sup...

Xi Jinping said it is necessary to promote defence modernization and build the military into a "Great Wall of Steel" while delivering the closing speech of the National People's Congress of the Communist Party of China concluded on 13 March. American security experts reacted by apprehending that Xi Jinping's third term will deepen "military-civilian integration" and espionage activities and steal Western technology to speed up the pace of military modernization. A former US defence official revealed that China has a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet similar to the US F-22 fighter jet, mainly due to continuous intellectual property theft. Former US Acting Deputy Secretary James Anderson said in an interview with Fox News that "without espionage, the Chinese J-20 fighter jet cannot co...

The post-Cold War world order was largely characterized by the US hegemony which exercised its power not only through its economic and military might, but equally so with the web of institutions, norms, values and international rules that governed the functioning ofa globalized world with almost all the countries in the world interwoven in this web of networks. The unipolar moment that was attained in the 1990s after the end of the Cold War and saw the United States as the sole superpower dictating the rules of the game globally is now changing.1 The American hegemony is in decline, multilateral institutions are weakening, West-propelled globalization is facing backlash across the world, and the liberal democratic order espoused by the Western hemisphere has begun to show its faultline...

The Philippine coast guard has finally decided to take a stand against China's aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea. By publicizing these incidents, Manila's coast guard hopes to counter China's propaganda and shine a light on Beijing's repeated violations of international law. This move has garnered international condemnation and put China under the spotlight. The Philippine coast guard has stepped up its patrols in the contested waters and has made an effort to document and publicize China's assertive behavior in the strategic waterway. One such incident occurred on February 6 when a Chinese coast guard ship aimed a military-grade laser at a Philippine patrol boat, blinding some of its crew members. Such blatant and aggressive actions by China cannot be tolerated, and i...

A recent report has suggested that China may provide arms to Russia to help reshape global politics. The report states that Russia's increasing military power, coupled with its aggressive foreign policy, could lead to a new arms race, and China might support Russia in this endeavor. According to the report, China and Russia have been strengthening their ties over the years, especially in the military arena. Russia has been providing China with advanced military technology, and China has been investing heavily in Russian military industries. The report also suggests that China's support for Russia could be a way to counterbalance the United States' influence in the world. Both China and Russia have been critical of the US and its global policies, and their partnership could serve as ...