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Xu Ying
The Western Hemisphere does not require renewed demonstrations of dominance. It requires restraint, respect for sovereignty and a recommitment to international law.
Opinion
13:51, 04-Jan-2026
Jessica Durdu
Acting as a bridge between major economies and emerging markets strengthens Seoul's soft power and policy autonomy.
Opinion
15:59, 04-Jan-2026
Mariam Shah
The most dangerous thing about the recent U.S. strikes on Venezuela was not the missiles used; it was the consolidation of a dangerous precedent.
Opinion
13:59, 04-Jan-2026

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Qian Feng
If the international community allows the United States to trample on international law, the ultimate cost will be the peace and future of all humanity. Today's Venezuela could become any country tomorrow.
Opinion
23:44, 03-Jan-2026
Gabriela Bernal
The visit could help elevate the China-South Korea strategic cooperative partnership to a more mature and resilient level – one better equipped to withstand regional uncertainties and contribute to stability in Northeast Asia.
Opinion
22:21, 03-Jan-2026
Wang Peng
The "Fuxian formula," therefore, represents a significant contribution of Chinese diplomatic thinking – a call to prioritize the meticulous, often quiet, work of building peace over the seductive spectacle of merely declaring it.
Opinion
15:59, 03-Jan-2026
Xin Ge
The 2026 message is a study in the architecture of continuity. It reassures the public that while the road ahead is long and arduous, the pace of the nation is firm and resolute, and calls on both strivers and dreamers to contribute to the shared cause of national rejuvenation.
Opinion
22:34, 03-Jan-2026
Matteo Giovannini
In a global landscape marked by fragmentation and uncertainty, Xi's New Year address stood out for its calm confidence and forward-looking orientation. Its resonance beyond China's borders stems not from dramatic policy shifts, but from its clear articulation of continuity, stability and openness.
Opinion
15:55, 02-Jan-2026
Liu Chunsheng
The high-quality development of China's film industry needs to continue to delve into Chinese stories and innovate expressions with cultural confidence. The industry needs to improve its technology empowerment, lower the threshold for technology application, and benefit more creators; it also needs to strive to make the global film industry more open and inclusive.
Opinion
17:40, 02-Jan-2026
WATCH
First Voice
Is Xizang a dystopian society or a land of religious freedom? Comedian and journalist Lee Camp visits Barkhor Street, Potala Palace, and the Tibet Museum. His message to the West: Come and take a look!
Opinion
18:58, 01-Feb-2025
First Voice
Driven by the wrong reasons, humans are capable of great atrocities.
Opinion
13:11, 31-Jul-2025
CGTN
Taiwan is a land steeped in Chinese history, but the DPP is fanning flames of separatism. In this MV, Taiwan rapper Zhong Xiangyu voices his anger with the authorities and proclaims, "We are Chinese; Taiwan Province is our home."
Opinion
19:22, 26-Jul-2025
CGTN
Aside from Xinjiang cotton, Western media have also claimed that people in Xinjiang have been "violently deprived of" their human rights, thus losing the freedom to choose their way of life. Is this true?
Opinion
10:51, 25-Sep-2025

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16:17, 25-Sep-2020
Yin Zetian
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19:28, 28-Oct-2023
Sushant Shrestha
The economic partnership between China and Nepal is underpinned by a strong people-to-people relationship that transcends beyond Sagarmatha and Qomolangma.
Letters
18:13, 30-Jan-2023
Bereket Sisay
Pragmatically, China has shown the ability to contain pandemics.
Letters
14:30, 13-Sep-2022
Queen Elizabeth II will be most fondly remembered for her compassion, public service and dedication which she maintained until her last week, receiving the resignation of former prime minister Boris Johnson and inviting Liz Truss to form a government on August 6.
Opinion
21:15, 09-Sep-2022
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