RCEP shows region stands together to uphold multilateral trade system
The paper says pact looks set to play a special role in maintaining regional production networks, and stabilizing regional supply chains.
The mutating virus and its message to mankind
The writer says the reality in 2021 was that whatever was being done to make the world a better place was not good enough.
In a US-China war, will the first blow be struck in space?
There's more underlying recent Chinese criticism of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite project, says the writer.
A new era of international economic cooperation
New international trade patterns have emerged with the rapid development of e-commerce.
The only way is up from a year of disappointments
The writer says the disappointments and difficulties from the past 12 months are perhaps a boon for the coming year.
COP26 agreed rules on trading carbon emissions, but they’re fatally flawed
The writer says monitoring how these trading mechanisms work in practice and whether they have the desired effect will be important.
Bangladesh’s risky passage through the ‘digital iron curtain’
The writer says a thorough analysis of risks and rewards and a reimagining of Bangladesh's foreign policy is needed.
A bumpy year ahead for economies and markets
The pandemic, inflation and monetary tightening make for unpredictable times.
Need to guard against ‘metaverse’ craze: China Daily contributor
The writer says China needs to remain on high alert against financial speculators trying to cash in on the metaverse craze.
Understanding China around Natuna and how Indonesia should respond
China's nine-dash line boundary overlaps with Indonesia’s 200 nautical mile exclusive economic zones measured from Natuna.