Despite US tariffs, China’s trade surplus exceeds 1 trillion dollars
Though Chinese exports to the US have declined almost 19% since the start of Trump’s tariff war in April, it has been able to diversify both its export destinations as well as the basket of goods to counter the effects.
Xi-Trump meeting in South Korea raises hope for respite from US-China trade war
As per the outline of a possible trade agreement, both countries have agreed to reduce their retaliatory tariffs and recently imposed restrictions on exports apart from agreeing to increase trade in certain areas.
Communist Party of China concludes Central Committee session with adoption of 15th five-year plan
The goals set by the Central Committee of the CPC for the plan include achieving scientific and technological self reliance and further improving the quality of life for the common people
China celebrates 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese occupation, calls for an equitable and just world order
The massive military parade was attended by leaders from over 20 foreign nations, including Russian president Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Making Erhai Lake bloom again: A story of China’s ecological transformation
The remarkable transformation of Erhai Lake in China’s Yunnan province turned decades of pollution into a model of ecological restoration.
The Long March: 90 years on and its lessons for our struggles today
Artist and researcher Tings Chak reflects on The Long March waged by communists in China at its 90th anniversary
CPC Central Committee charts path to achieve an advanced socialist society by 2050
The meeting of the highest decision making body between two Congresses of the CPC took on greater significance this year due to global challenges such as the rise in protectionism in the US and EU, geopolitical tensions, and slowing down of domestic growth
China’s path to socialist modernization
The discussions in the Communist Party of China’s 20th National Congress reflected recent achievements and challenges for the coming period
La ruta de China hacia la modernización socialista
Los debates del XX Congreso Nacional del Partido Comunista de China reflejaron los logros recientes y los retos para el próximo periodo
Xi Jingping elected to lead the Communist Party of China for record third term
Xi will be the head of the seven-member standing committee of the political bureau of the CPC’s Central Committee, which has vowed to work for building a prosperous and strong socialist China by the middle of the century
2021: A year of US warmongering against China
The Biden administration continues to heat up the new Cold War with bellicose threat, unfounded accusations, and fulfilled promises of a more multilateral approach against China
Women hold up half the sky: how China eradicated extreme poverty
Artist and researcher Tings Chak writes for Capire on grassroots organizing and policies to fight poverty in China.
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