This week in Dubai, after two weeks of negotiations among representatives from almost 200 countries, the COP28 climate summit closed on a “historic” note: an agreement that calls for “transitioning away” from fossil fuels in...
The recent escalation of Israeli-Hamas conflict in Gaza has incited fierce reactions around the world and put Beijing in an uncomfortable position. The latest figures show that at least 1,300 Israelis were killed by Hamas’...
The NYTime’s Room for Debate section invites experts and readers alike to share their opinions on current events. This week, the subject is China’s Jasmine Revolution amidst the turmoil in the Middle East. Six...
Chris Zambelis examines Sino-Syrian relations in the Asia Times, from China’s controversial decision to sell ballistic missiles to Syria in the late ’80s to the present day, with Chinese cultural centers opening all...
From AP, via the International Herald Tribune: President Hu Jintao of oil-hungry China met the Palestinian Hamas foreign minister and officials of other Arab governments Wednesday at a conference on strengthening Sino-Arab ties. China wants to “further develop cooperation in all areas and earnestly promote the rapid development of our continuing friendly ties,” Hu told […]
Click on the image to download Firefly for circumvention
CDT is a non-profit media site, and we need your support. Your contribution will help us provide more translations, breaking news, and other content you love.
