CGTN Poll: Practical Dialogue Matters More as Protectionism Rises
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The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily those of CGTN. A global poll conducted by CGTN online...
The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily those of CGTN. A global poll conducted by CGTN online shows that 82.8% of respondents believe protectionism will not solve the industrial restructuring problems facing European countries, and that it will only worsen the international trade environment. The CGTN survey finds that 87.
Businesses with China revenue exposure should scenario-plan for policy volatility. Investment screening rules may come under review.
Economic messaging emphasizes 'high-quality development' and 'dual circulation.' Policy signals stress stability while pursuing structural reforms.
Beijing and Moscow pledged deeper maritime and logistical cooperation to safeguard shipping lanes and energy supplies,...
Beijing and Moscow pledged deeper maritime and logistical cooperation to safeguard shipping lanes and energy supplies, as China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Nikolai Patrushev, chairman of the Russian Maritime Board, in Beijing on Monday. "China is ready to work with Russia to align their maritime strategies and leverage their complementary strengths to protect each other’s legitimate maritime interests," Wang said, according to a foreign ministry statement released late on Monday.
This is a domestic Chinese development with no direct impact on Canadian interests at this time.
Beijing views this deepening of maritime and Arctic logistics cooperation with Russia as an important measure to jointly maintain the safety of international shipping lanes and energy supply. China is willing to work in tandem with Russia, leveraging each other’s strengths to ensure legitimate maritime interests for both parties. This reflects mutual support and cooperation between the two countries in diplomacy and demonstrates China's active role in maintaining regional stability.
Since Meng Wanzhou's return to China, Huawei has almost become a "religious brand," gradually becoming "full of empty...
Since Meng Wanzhou's return to China, Huawei has almost become a "religious brand," gradually becoming "full of empty promises and doing as it pleases" with theof patriotism and nationalism. It is skilled in dealing with problems by addressing those who raise issues first. However, this time, the authority platform with millions of followers stepped forward to raise questions, making their usual tactics less effective. While brands can be deified, public opinion manipulated, and voices silenced, the truth about brake defects can still result in fatalities.
This technology development is part of China's self-reliance drive. While not directly affecting Canada, it reflects the shifting competitive landscape in advanced technology sectors.
No significant implications for Beijing's international position identified at this time.
Xinhua News Agency, Chengdu, October 12: Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Fuxing and Xu Bingjie walked into Hongjun...
Xinhua News Agency, Chengdu, October 12: Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Fuxing and Xu Bingjie walked into Hongjun Village, Tianquan County, Ya 'an City, Sichuan Province, in the autumn. The rice in the field has been harvested, and the white goose is playing in the field. The owner, Zou Jizhi, stood at the door of the "Yuanjing small courtyard" on the south side of the village to greet the guests, greeting them with a warm local accent. This is the Red Army Village (drone photo) in Tianquan County, Ya 'an City, Sichuan Province, on October 10. Xu Bingjie, a reporter of Xinhua News Agency, said, "This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese workers and peasants Red Army in the Long March. Many people come to the village to experience the red culture and the spirit of the Long March. Business is better than last year. Zou Jizhi couldn't hide his joy in his tone. This small courtyard operated by Zou Jizhi is the first farmhouse in the Red Army Village that integrates catering accommodation, red research, and travel reception. It can accommodate 300 people at the same time. He named the yard" Yuanjing Xiaoyuan ":" 'Yuan' is the source of the source, and ‘Jing‘ is the well of the well, which is the well over there. Looking in the direction pointed by Zou Jizhi, there was a well next to the courtyard. The story of this well begins more than 90 years ago. This is a Red Army well shot in Hongjun Village, Tianquan County, Ya 'an City, Sichuan Province on October 10. Xu Bingjie, Xinhua News Agency reporter In November 1935, the Red Army came to Chengjiawo Village (now Red Army Village). This is a hilly terrain with poor water storage capacity. In the past, people could only see the sky and water....
This domestic social development in China does not directly affect Canadian interests. It provides insight into China's internal demographic and social trends.
At the "Yuanjing Xiao Yuan" in the south of the village, Zhu Jizhi, the owner, stands at the door greeting guests with warm and local-accented greetings.
Legislators of the Legislative Yuan Council questioned about the outbreak of pneumonic plague in Siberia, Russia. Zhuo...
Legislators of the Legislative Yuan Council questioned about the outbreak of pneumonic plague in Siberia, Russia. Zhuo Rongtai (middle) of the Executive Yuan, Shi Chongliang (left) of the Minister of Health and Welfare, and Qiu Touzheng (right) of the Presiding Member of the Lands Committee for clarification. (Photo by reporter Wang Yifeng) A suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in Irkutsk Province, Siberia, Russia. A 28-year-old female researcher died of unknown pneumonia. Suspected outbreaks have been reported in various parts of China, and all walks of life are worried about being infected with "pneumonic plague". In this regard, Zhuo Rongtai, President of the Executive Yuan, said that he has requested comprehensive monitoring and prevention in advance, and there have been no specific cases so far. Qiu Qiu, the head of the LLC, pointed out that the CCP has always been opaque to the epidemic, and the LLC will closely grasp relevant information and deploy in advance according to the experience of COVID-19 prevention. The Legislative Yuan convened a session today to invite Zhuo Rongtai's policy report and prepare questions, including Weifu Minister Shi Chongliang, Qiu Tuizheng and others to attend. Please continue reading... When questioned by Wang Dingyu, the DPP legislator, it was pointed out that there was an outbreak of pneumonic plague in the Siberian region of Russia, with a mortality rate of nearly 100%. There is no medical treatment. As a close economic, trade and tourism target in Russia, China has also sent out similar messages in several provinces, but the transparency between the two countries is low, which may cover up the epidemic. Taiwan is close to China, many Taiwanese businesses are on both sides of the strait. Does the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Land Commission and other relevant ministries have the situation?...
This is a domestic Chinese development with no direct impact on Canadian interests at this time.
Beijing emphasized the importance of epidemic surveillance in mainland China, and said it would continue to strengthen surveillance and early deployment of prevention and control measures to prevent accidents before they occur. Faced with the threat of pneumonic plague that may come from the Siberian region of Russia, the Chinese government requires relevant departments to maintain close contact with international organizations and carry out comprehensive prosecution of people flowing to and from both sides of the Straits to ensure that epidemic prevention efforts do not leave a dead end. At the same time, we emphasize the transparency and reliability of China's information on the epidemic, and call on the outside world not to speculate unwarrantedly or make false accusations.
On October 12, Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, held talks with Chen...
On October 12, Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, held talks with Chen Qingmin, President of the National Assembly of Vietnam, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and co-chaired the second meeting of the Joint Committee of the Legislatures of China and Vietnam. Xinhua News Agency, reporter Pang Xinglei Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 12 Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, held talks with Vietnamese National Assembly President Chen Qingmin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 12, and co-chaired the second meeting of the Joint Committee of the Sino-Vietnamese Legislature. Zhao Leji said that in April this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping and President Xi Jinping held fruitful talks with General Secretary Surin and President Xi Jinping to set the tide for the construction of a strategic Sino-Vietnamese community with a shared future. The Chinese side is willing to work with the Vietnamese side to follow the strategic guidelines of the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, and promote the construction of a Sino-Vietnamese community with a shared future in accordance with the overall goal of "six more". The two sides should consolidate strategic mutual trust, maintain a good momentum of high-level exchanges, strengthen strategic communication, and firmly support each other. Deepen practical cooperation, promote infrastructure connectivity, and expand cooperation in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, clean energy, and communications satellites. We will deepen exchanges in the fields of culture, education, and sports by deepening the foundation of public opinion. In close multilateral cooperation, we will jointly implement four major global initiatives to promote an equitable and orderly multipolar and inclusive economic globalization in the world. China is willing to join hands with ASEAN countries, including Vietnam, to promote the construction of a "five gardens" of peace, tranquility, prosperity, beauty and friendship....
This is an internal Chinese governance matter with no direct implications for Canada. It provides context on China's political and institutional direction.
Beijing believes that this meeting reflects China's determination to adhere to the policy of good-neighborliness and friendship and promote the construction of a community with a shared future. The two sides said they would deepen practical cooperation, especially in emerging areas such as infrastructure connectivity and the digital economy, and stressed that they would jointly implement global initiatives in multilateral cooperation to promote world multipolarity and economic globalization. These initiatives not only strengthen bilateral relations, but also contribute to regional stability and development.
BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. side should stop sending wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" separatist...
BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. side should stop sending wrong signals to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular media briefing on Tuesday. "The U.S. side should abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-U.S. joint communiques, handle the Taiwan question carefully, and stop sending wrong signals to 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces," he said.
This domestic social development in China does not directly affect Canadian interests. It provides insight into China's internal demographic and social trends.
Beijing believes that the United States should adhere to the one-China principle and cease sending erroneous signals to the "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces. This not only is a basic norm of international relations and the political foundation for international consensus, but also the political cornerstone of Sino-US relations. Therefore, the US side needs to handle the Taiwan issue with caution and avoid further interfering in China's internal affairs.
Recently, a Chinese engineer who used Claude to generate a copy was surprised by "Taiwan independence", reminding him...
Recently, a Chinese engineer who used Claude to generate a copy was surprised by "Taiwan independence", reminding him not to generate politically sensitive words. (Bloomberg Photo) A few days ago, a Chinese engineer complained that he generated app promotional text through his AI assistant Claude. The sensitive word "Taiwan independence" appeared in the content. He immediately deactivated the app and reminded it not to generate politically sensitive words. He did not expect the account to be deactivated the next day (US time should be the same day), suspecting that this was an official "fishing law enforcement" and calling it "really insidious". The Chinese engineer posted on the WeChat public account "CroWall" on the 12th, saying that on the 10th, when he found that Claude had planted the thunder of "Taiwan independence" in his app, in addition to the emergency suspension of the app, and let Claude regenerate the copy, "do not appear politically sensitive words". As a result, tragedy occurred. He died in this way for 3 years and 7 months, Claude Max for nearly 3 months. Read on... "CroWall" said that Claude knew he was not difficult in China and did not take any precautions other than opening a system proxy. At first, he was more cautious. He opened a global agent, the system was adjusted to English, and the demand was also sent in English. After a month and a month, it was not sealed, so he simply did not install it, directly chatted in simplified Chinese, and only hung up the system agent....
This is an internal Chinese governance matter with no direct implications for Canada. It provides context on China's political and institutional direction.
Beijing adheres to the principle of one China and has implemented strict control measures against any voices or actions promoting Taiwan's independence. The recent case of an engineer having their account suspended due to the appearance of the sensitive term "Taiwan independence" when using an AI assistant to generate text highlights the government's high level of concern for internet security and stability. Some public opinion believes this incident may be a form of so-called "fishing law enforcement," but regardless of the form, it reflects China's determination to maintain national unity and cybersecurity.
Last month's major security incident near the Royal Air Force Fairford base, Prime Minister Beandy said, almost...
Last month's major security incident near the Royal Air Force Fairford base, Prime Minister Beandy said, almost certainly carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran. Sanctions were announced against two Iranian individuals who assisted or participated in hostile activities. The Iranian ambassador was summoned for serious consultations. Britain, along with nearly 30 countries including the US and Canada, condemned Iran's violent attack. In response, the Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement strongly denouncing Britain's charges against Iran as baseless. It said that without providing concrete evidence, Britain merely relied on phrases like "likely" and "almost certainly" to link Iran with the so-called security incident. The statement also claimed that Britain was attempting to use these allegations to avoid its responsibility for participating in the US-Israeli aggression against Iran.
This is a domestic Chinese development with no direct impact on Canadian interests at this time.
No significant implications for Beijing's international position identified at this time.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has imposed countermeasures against two pro-Taiwan politicians from Taiwan's friendly...
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has imposed countermeasures against two pro-Taiwan politicians from Taiwan's friendly countries, Paraguay and Belize. A Taiwanese official stated that China’s move is a new model of cross-border suppression against Taiwan. Taiwan will continue to resist any expansion of hegemonic authoritarianism. On October 12, 2026, the Chinese Foreign Ministry issued two Foreign Ministry Orders imposing countermeasures against Paraguayan Minister of Information and Communications Technology Gustavo Villate and Belizean Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Francis Fonseca, including freezing their assets within China, denying visa issuance, and prohibiting entry. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that these politicians have become pawns in Taiwan’s "relying on external forces for separatism" games, visiting Taiwan and receiving visits from 'Taiwan independence' secessionists, severely interfering with China's internal affairs, spreading false information about Chinese cyber attacks, attacking and smearing China, causinginternational impact. Therefore, they were punished to serve as a warning. Both Paraguay and Belize are among the 12 friendly countries currently supporting Taiwan. According to The Economic Daily report, these politicians were specifically targeted because Villate actively promoted cooperation with Taiwan on AI computing centers and publicly congratulated Taiwan's National Day. Fonseca visited Taiwan twice and repeatedly supported Taiwan, calling it a "firm ally" and backing its international participation.
This is a domestic Chinese development with no direct impact on Canadian interests at this time.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has taken retaliatory measures against two pro-Taiwan politicians in Taiwan's ally nations Paraguay and Belize.
For the first time, China's largest air show will feature a dedicated naval equipment exhibition area, showcasing...
For the first time, China's largest air show will feature a dedicated naval equipment exhibition area, showcasing active-duty hardware in service with the country's navy, as this year marks the event's 30th anniversary, organizers said. The biennial China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, also known as the Zhuhai air show, displays China’s civilian and military aircraft for international buyers, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees.
This military development does not directly involve Canada but is relevant to the broader Indo-Pacific security environment that Canada monitors.
Beijing sees this year's Airshow China in Zhuhai as an important platform to showcase the country’s military strength and defense achievements, especially with the debut of its first dedicated exhibition area featuring active naval equipment. This highlights China's determination to safeguard its maritime rights and interests and enhance its ability to operate at sea. Notably, this demonstration of national comprehensive strength is taking place at a critical moment in its 30-year history and reflects China’s confidence and firm stance on the international stage.
Chinese diplomats in Australia have shifted from the confrontational "wolf warrior diplomacy" of Xi Jinping's era to...
Chinese diplomats in Australia have shifted from the confrontational "wolf warrior diplomacy" of Xi Jinping's era to quieter subnational initiatives aimed at securing compliance with CCP objectives. This new approach has intensified since Prime Minister Albanese's 2025 visit, with Chinese consular staff pressuring local governments and communities in major cities like Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth to suppress content or events seen as hostile to the CCP.
For the government of China, diplomacy is more than simply a means of cultivating international relationships and advancing national interests
State media dismisses foreign criticism as 'interference in internal affairs.' The Party's governance model is presented as suited to China's conditions.
You can change your cookie settings through your browser. China's top diplomat Wang Yi will attend the Seventh Summit...
You can change your cookie settings through your browser. China's top diplomat Wang Yi will attend the Seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on October 15 as Special Representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.
This is an internal Chinese governance matter with no direct implications for Canada. It provides context on China's political and institutional direction.
Beijing sees this diplomatic move as reflecting China's active participation in regional and international affairs. Through high-level official visits and participation in the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) summit, it will further strengthen cooperation and mutual trust with other countries. At the same time, Beijing emphasizes that this trip is aimed at promoting common interests among all countries and is not an attempt by any external force to interfere in internal affairs or promote geopolitical competition.
The article argues for a new defense industrial architecture to ensure an arsenal can survive the tenth salvo. It...
The article argues for a new defense industrial architecture to ensure an arsenal can survive the tenth salvo. It emphasizes the need for rapid replenishment and adaptation capabilities, surpassing current insufficient munitions production methods. Key actions include qualification reform, consolidating structures catalog, unifying component strategy, scoring industrial capabilities, and including allies in the network. This approach requires a distributed, software-defined factory network to support quick design-to-manufacture cycles.
This military development does not directly involve Canada but is relevant to the broader Indo-Pacific security environment that Canada monitors.
No significant implications for Beijing's international position identified at this time.
The US needs a grey-zone strategy for the South China Sea, as passive resistance is ineffective against China's...
The US needs a grey-zone strategy for the South China Sea, as passive resistance is ineffective against China's below-conflict tactics like coast guard ramming and maritime militia activity. The US should leverage its intelligence networks, cyber warfare capabilities, and regional partnerships to adapt the F3EAD targeting cycle into F2RED (find, fix, respond, exploit, disseminate), focusing on non-kinetic responses such as jamming drones to deter Chinese actions without escalating conflict.
By imposing proportionate costs on Chinese government, military or coast guard entities or networks, the US can signal that continued Chinese grey-zone actions will have consequences
PLA-affiliated media frames regional presence as 'safeguarding territorial integrity.' Foreign military activities are characterized as 'provocations.'
The media reported that China's ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Xu Weimin (right), caused...
The media reported that China's ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Xu Weimin (right), caused controversy by arranging performance bridges such as "Carrying Sedan" for the National Day Cocktail Party. After returning to the country, he resigned as an ambassador. (Photo taken from the facebook of the Embassy of Taiwan in the Republic of the Marshall Islands) The media reported that Xu Weimin, Ambassador of China to the Republic of the Marshall Islands, caused controversy by arranging performance bridges such as "Carrying Sedan" for the National Day Reception. After returning to the country, he resigned as an ambassador. In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed in its response today (13th) that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the diplomatic missions abroad have handled the National Day Reception with solemnity and creativity. The actual situation of the National Day Reception held by the Embassy of the Republic of Marshall this year is still in line with the above principles. There are no comments on personal and personnel matters. The report pointed out that Xu Weimin went to office at the end of last year, and he was called "the most handsome ambassador" because of the portraits published by the embassy. The report also said that he conceived a performance for this year's National Day Reception, and the rehearsal images showed him sitting on a wooden bed and being carried by eight local people; he also planned to perform a costume show at the reception. Please continue reading... The report quotes a diplomat as saying that although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs understands that it is not derogatory to carry people in beds locally, it has concerns about staging the relevant section at the National Day Reception and called him back to his post before the reception. Xu Weimin's efforts were unsuccessful, and personnel work is currently underway....
This is a domestic Chinese development with no direct impact on Canadian interests at this time.
Media reports suggest that Xu Weimin, our country's ambassador to the Republic of Micronesia (on the right), faced controversy for arranging performances such as "carrying a sedan chair" for the National Day reception. After returning home to report his duties, he has resigned from his position as ambassador.
President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Leelo Madise on his assumption of the presidency of the Republic...
President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Leelo Madise on his assumption of the presidency of the Republic of Estonia. President Xi expressed hisof the development of Sino-Estonian relations and indicated his willingness to work with President Madise to enhance mutual trust, expand cooperation, increase exchanges, and enrich the connotations of bilateral relations on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties.
This is an internal Chinese governance matter with no direct implications for Canada. It provides context on China's political and institutional direction.
Beijing believes that the traditional friendly relations between China and Ireland have further developed and deepened. President Xi Jinping's congratulatory telegram highlighted the achievements in cooperation and in multiple fields between the two sides, and expressed a positive willingness to continue promoting the development of bilateral relations in the future, reflecting China's attitude of upholding multilateral diplomacy and the principle of mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.
In recent years, the Standing Committee of the Putian Municipal People's Congress has in-depth studied and implemented...
In recent years, the Standing Committee of the Putian Municipal People's Congress has in-depth studied and implemented the important discourse of General Secretary Xi Jinping on ensuring and improving people's livelihood, focusing on the new vision of "Hemei Putian and Common Prosperity", adhering to the support of the apartment in supervision, taking medical security as the key issue of people's livelihood supervision for three consecutive years, and building a "special investigation and review — supervision of the list - special review — long-term mechanism solidification" chain closed-loop supervision mechanism to improve the quality and efficiency of the whole process of people's democratic practice of escorting medical insurance, promoting the continuous improvement of the city's multi-level medical security system, deepening the reform of the three medical links, firmly maintaining the bottom line of fund security, and optimizing and upgrading the services for the convenience of the people, and handing over a Yang "answer sheet" for the high-quality development of the people's congress supervision and empowering medical insurance. From March to April 2024, Xu Dejun, deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Putian Municipal People's Congress, led a survey on medical security work to deeply understand the implementation of medical insurance policies, the operation and management of medical institutions, the supervision and management of medical insurance funds, the procurement of medical insurance drugs and consumables, and centered on the five major areas of reimbursement settlement, drug consumption collection, serious illness treatment, insurance collection, and fund supervision, and extensively collected the urgent needs and expectations of the masses. Combined with the field visit, the research team formed a special report and submitted it to the Standing Committee meeting for consideration, sorted out the problems in the lag in the allocation of financial matching funds, insufficient adaptation of dip payment, low pricing of medical services, poor inter-departmental information exchange, and weak grassroots management, and established two lists of problems and suggestions....
This is an internal Chinese governance matter with no direct implications for Canada. It provides context on China's political and institutional direction.
In recent years, the Standing Committee of the Putian Municipal People's Congress has in-depth studied and implemented General Secretary Xi Jinping's important statement on ensuring and improving people's livelihood, focusing on the new vision of "Hemei Putian and Common Prosperity", adhering to the support of the apartment in supervision, taking medical security as a key issue for people's livelihood supervision for 3 consecutive years, and building a "special investigation and review — supervision of the list — special review — long-term mechanism solidification" chain closed-loop supervision mechanism to improve the quality and efficiency of the whole process of people's democratic practice, promote the continuous improvement of the city's multi-level medical security system, deepen the reform of the three medical links, firmly hold the bottom line of fund security, and optimize and upgrade the services for the convenience of the people, and hand over a Liyang "answer sheet" for the high-quality development of the people's congress supervision and empowerment of medical insurance.