Tusk should focus on the real threats that the EU faces
2017-02-07 07:39:46
Being assertive is not a bad thing, especially at critical times when the world is confronted with various crises. In fact, we are in extreme need of confident global leadership at this time.
Trump can learn lessons from European leaders
2016-12-20 07:19:13
When hearing US president-elect Donald Trump's recent irritating rhetoric on China, former French premier Jean-Pierre Raffarin, a veteran politician, was reminded of something similar in Europe not too long ago. It involved Nicolas Sarkozy, who served as French president from 2007 to 2012.
EU starts timely program to help its young people
2016-12-13 07:34:36
China and the EU have agreed to cooperate on some mega projects, such as the€315 billion ($350 billion) investment plan and the Belt and Road Initiative. Now, they need to explore another front to connect the minds of the younger generation by learning from Juncker's European Solidarity Corps.
Trump should honor US' climate promise
2016-11-22 08:44:58
Donald Trump's election as the president of the United States has sparked a debate over climate change amid the just-concluded United Nations climate conference in Marrakech, Morocco.
EU coming to terms with Trump win, seeks early meeting
2016-11-15 07:39:09
It seems Brussels has taken the initiative to embrace the Trump era while its bureaucrats are busy adjusting themselves to the new political reality.
Proposed business council in EU has a vital role to play
2016-11-08 08:26:35
This is a project that will require a vision, a governance structure and capable hands.
Paris climate pact starts new global green movement
2016-11-01 08:00:25
Importantly, there should be more scrutiny on how, as a global leader, the US drums up support from developed countries to help the world's South in winning their death-or-survival fight.
With so many fires to fight, the EU has forgotten its mission
2016-10-25 07:44:49
It is the right time for the EU leaders to think about issues from the other side's perspective if they really want to protect the interests of the EU.
EU talking tough on trade ahead of talks with China
2016-10-18 17:06:10
Soon after Chinese Vice-Premier Ma Kai took part in a high-level economic dialogue with European Union officials three years ago, Beijing and Brussels reached an amicable solution to end their dispute over China's solar panel exports to Europe that had almost frozen bilateral relations for a year.
EU and UK must talk so they can agree to an amicable divorce
2016-10-11 07:39:32
When the G20 leaders met in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in early September, the message was delivered to British Prime Minister Theresa May and European leaders that it would be in the interests of everyone if the divorce of the United Kingdom from the European Union proceeded smoothly.
China deserves to play a bigger role in the UN
2016-09-27 07:49:39
After the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, and the United Nations General Assembly session in New York, it's time to think how Beijing can help reform global governance further.
Chinese investors can help Belgium tide over hardship
2016-09-20 08:16:28
Belgium still faces difficult times, as does the rest of Europe. But by thinking outside the box, especially in reference to China, it can tide over its difficulties.