Westerners should embrace use of masks
Finally, US and European societies have paid attention to whether Asians’ willingness to wear masks has in part contributed to China’s effective job in containing the epidemic.
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Coronavirus and the totally unproductive ego trap it set
When historians look back one day at the beginning of this crisis, they are likely to identify arrogance and egotism as two of the fundamental flaws of the Western world.
West unleashes $billions to shield economy in virus ‘war’
Western powers say they are on a war footing against the Coronavirus.
Virus too much for many Western govts
The outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus has become an acid test of political system and governance capability among many countries.
Biosafety challenge calls for greater cooperation
This is not the first biological threat to humans and will not be the last. There have been several epidemics since the beginning of the 21st century.
Why has the West failed to address the Rohingya crisis?
Thus, Western democracies should look in the mirror and ask why they themselves have not taken the issue to the ICJ, especially in light of the fact that they consistently espouse the universal validity of human rights.
Why the west should not give up on Cambodia
By Western standards, Cambodia’s election fell far short of democratic norms and the result was unfair at best, illegitimate at worst.
Listening to the call to save capitalism
Historically capitalism surmounted many crises time and again, showing a certain degree of self-adjustment and tenacity.
China’s politics scores above the West’s
China’s experience is worthy of our confidence in the country’s system, and lessons from the West need to be taken as a warning.
Is the China model viable?
Western strategists have expressed widespread concern that Chinese leaders will promote the Chinese model of development as an alternative to Western democracy. In fact, the China model works only under severely constrained circumstances and so far, Chinese leaders seem to understand that.
West deliberately ignores SCO’s contribution to peace, development
Since its establishment in 2001, the SCO has taken strides in facilitating cooperation in various fields. The organization now has eight members, four observer states and six dialogue partners.
Western fears of China’s rise
Kiron Skinner, the director of policy planning at the US State Department, named racial discomfort as a factor at play in the emerging geopolitical contest between the United States and China.
Cambodia Embraces East and West
Cambodia has suffered from the widespread public perception both at home and abroad of being a vassal or client state of China. Such wrong perception was driven by some Western media and exacerbated by the opposition leaders.
Mass shooting exposes Western flaws
The mass shootings at two mosques in New Zealand sent shock waves around the world and widespread condemnation of white supremacy was heard in Western society. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Saturday that “our gun laws will change”.
When human rights and democracy are used as political tools
In many cases, human rights defenders only focus on political rights and forget about massive violations of economic and social rights by governments and also corporations.
Why governments criticise China and then sign deals with Beijing
There is growing anxiety about the increased Chinese footprint in South Asia and Africa within the strategic community in the West and India.
Iranians told not rely on West for scientific progress
Relying on the west will not contribute to Iran’s scientific growth, says Khamenei.
Asean way to prevent or counter violent extremism?
Singapore, as chairman of Asean, is convening a Southeast Asia Counter-Terrorism Symposium this week.
Anonymous anti-Trump NYT op-ed piece boosts democracy
The New York Times’s opinion desk published a scathing op-ed by an anonymous senior official in the Trump administration on September 5 which called the US president amoral.
Russia: West acting as judge in Skripal case
The West is acting as a judge and executioner in the case of Skripal, Russians say.
China’s global governance vision
China’s President Xi Jinping is determined to defy the trend-line of Western history and preserve a Leninist state for the long term.
Asia after the US-led international liberal order
Amitav Acharya argues that the liberal order is a club of the West that is fundamentally self-serving.
China signals national election support
China expresses its full support for the upcoming national election.
World Cup in the heat of battle
The World Cup kicks off in Russia in a month’s time with the hosts at loggerheads with the West.
To be forewarned is to be forearmed
It goes without saying that a number of Western countries are in the business of regime change. It is usually the same Western countries engaging in regime change and for the sake of simplicity I would like to call this group of Western countries “The West”.
Why Putin is genuinely popular
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s popularity at home is a mystery to many in the West and he seems, at present, invulnerable in spite of declining incomes and rising prices. John Lloyd tries to explain this enigma.
Putin savours record win
Putin basks in his biggest ever election victory, extending his rule over the Russian Federation for another six years.
