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China starting to write the 21st century narrative

When the United States gave up on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, many saw it was more than the unwinding of a trade deal, and instead saw it as marking the limits of the Pax Americana.

Make world great, with global governance

The world is in a state of great upheaval and faces uncertainties on an unprecedented scale: The upcoming US administration has noisily announced a break with the past without indicating a clear new direction, the European continent is more divided than ever, strategic trust is at a low point, and breathless national governments are in most cases not even able or willing to discuss broader issues of global concern.

Digital finance catalyst for greener global economy

Political and business leaders gathered together at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week to discuss the most pressing issues facing our planet and seek constructive and innovative solutions to them.

US states legalizing the use of marijuana baffles many Chinese

A puzzling occurrence to many Chinese visiting the United States in the last four years is that marijuana has been legalized by a growing number of states, and support for its use among the public is also rising.

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NY Chinese restaurant closes, blaming city

The fun has stopped at a longtime Chinese restaurant in Manhattan that has fed its share of celebrities over the past 25 years.

This Day, That Year

Item from Jan 19, 1992, in China Daily: Chinese fruit and vegetable juices are beginning to put the squeeze on foreign colas and inferior domestic beverages. ...

Li: Swift measures to aid development

Premier Li Keqiang has called on officials to respond quickly and actively to public concerns in order to manage market expectations.

China 'attractive' to US companies

China remains a "highly attractive" destination for companies from the United States, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Wednesday, refuting a survey report published on the same day by a US business organization.

Smog warning system to be unified

The meteorological authorities have said it will no longer release separate smog alerts to avoid contradicting information from environmental authorities.