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China’s willingness to make due efforts to alleviate the debt distress of developing countries does not mean that the IMF or the West can force China to accept Western rules or conditions on debt relief.

Southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Laos were the first destinations for many Chinese tourists as China officially started a pilot program of outbound group tours to 20 countries, mostly Southeast Asian nations, on Monday.

Making dough figurines, paper-cutting and enjoying traditional Chinese operas, a group of foreigners in Shanghai including some diplomats, teachers and students have spent a good time at the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Theater during the Lantern Festival, which fell on February 5, Sunday this year, the traditional Chinese festival for family reunion.

The US does not want to spend a single penny on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The assets in the US of any individuals may be deprived due to international relations. This will consume US’ credibility to a large extent.

Chinese electric vehicle battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) is planning to raise at least $5 billion by listing global depositary receipts (GDR) in Switzerland as early as May, Reuters reported on Wednesday.

The UK had plenty to say when China was dealing with riots in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region more than three years ago. It blamed Chinese central government for the civil unrest which caused destruction.

Railway and air travels in China showed a stable recovery as the Spring Festival travel rush, or Chunyun, entered its second half, industry data showed on Thursday.

NATO is dragging South Korea deeper into the abyss of providing aid to Ukraine. Its ultimate goal is to facilitate extending its tentacles even further into Asia-Pacific through its most tractable partners in the region.

Sticking too tightly to NATO means that India is playing with fire. It will be a test of India’s diplomatic and strategic autonomy, which is declining significantly due to it increasingly tying itself to US strategy.

Chinas retail sales, a major driver of economic growth, trimmed 0.2 percent in 2022 due to the impact of COVID-19, but domestic consumption is expected to rebound this year with improving growth prospects and rising income.