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Why does NATO member Turkey want to join BRICS？It has nothing to do with taking the side of China or Russia, but just wanting to improve relations with Global South countries, improve the livelihood of its people: Charles Liu, senior fellow at the Taihe Institute

African countries should be the final decision makers on their relations with China and US. China does not exclude African countries to cooperate with any other country, if such cooperation can be equal basis and create greater benefits for Africa. #ThinkBigger #FOCAC2024 #Africa #China #US

For China and US, dialogue is a first step; ultimately, there need to be deals done. By starting with agreements on less contentious issues like climate change, the two side can take on bigger issues: Peter Walker on Sullivan’s Beijing visit

Astronauts stuck in space and plane accidents in recent years show Boeing’s decline in its competitiveness. SpaceX, Airbus and Chinese Commercial Airliner may bring more competitive pressure: Charles Liu, senior fellow at the Taihe Institute

Can Huawei challenge NVidia on AI chips? US sanctions will only lead to China's more rapid development of replacement technologies and hitting the market faster and harder than you can imagine: Charles Liu, senior fellow at the Taihe Institute

"What happened to free speech in America?" asked Scott Ritter, the ex-US marine whose home was raided by FBI due to his alleged pro-Russia stance, in Wang Wenwen’s #ITalk show. "My voice is being heard and having an impact at a time when US policy is falling apart." #US #FBI #Russia #ScottRitter

"For 500 years, the US govt has been trying to terminate the native Americans for land and resources," an Indigenous American told GT reporter Wang Wenwen in her #ITalk show. "America claims to be the 'land of the free.' Well, but only for a few chosen ones." #US #nativeAmerican #America

Why is everything that NATO churns out about China negative? NATO suffers from a psychological sickness that makes it imagine being constantly threatened by “evil forces” around the world, creating a need for weapons: Jan Oberg, co-founder of the Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research

While distorting facts and accusing Chinese swimmers of doping at the Paris Olympics, the US actually has abided by the WADA rule the least. The US should become more rational about China’s performance in swimming.

Blinken's Asia visit a vestige of Cold War with focus on China

Ukrainian FM Kuleba's China visit to is important and could be catalyzed by Hungarian PM Orban's peace missions. That sets in motion a long-term conflict resolution process where China will have to play an important role: Danish scholar Jan Oberg

Beijing Declaration to foster unity among Palestinian factions is an amazing breakthrough but no surprise. China has made great efforts to mediate among Global South including rapprochement between Iran, Saudi Arabia: Charles Liu, senior fellow at the Taihe Institute

After more than two years under sanctions, what is life like in #Moscow? Many Western brands are replaced by local products and Chinese imports, including new energy cars, are becoming popular. After sanctions, we got more independence, said a young Russian musician. #ZTALK

The US is promoter of the war while China is advocator for peace talks and immediate cease-fire. When people get tired of fighting, China's approach becomes more and more attractive.

Japan, the only country to experience a nuclear attack, now seeks documented US nuclear protection to ward off its self-invented “security threats” from China and Russia. This could pave the way for Japan to go nuclear and spark a dangerous nuclear arms race in Asia.

China maintains neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, so it is crucial to engage with both sides. There is great potential for normal relations between China and Ukraine, and it should not and will not conflict with China-Russia relations.

Despite climate change, the West is still busy attacking China on EV. It seems Western politicians are so focused on attacking China that they could potentially drive humankind to extinction: Charles Liu, senior fellow at the Taihe Institute

Taiwan has always been a bargaining chip for the US. The Taiwan authorities hope to have mutually beneficial deal with the US. It is their fantasy. They should stop dreaming.

China-Russia joint naval exercise and patrol aim at ensuring stability in Asia-Pacific region, as some countries are agitating for confrontation. Biased Western media accuse China while staying indifferent to military exercises organized by the US.

Trump quickly turned rally shooting into an opportunity to portray himself as an "American hero." Many believe the pressure on the Democratic Party is growing, and they may need to create a miracle to stop Trump from returning to power.

#NATO is an instrument of #US hegemony, which looks at countries that are powerful and that don't want the US to run the world as adversaries or enemies. In this regard #Russia and #China are viewed as adversaries or enemies because they are advocating a multipolar world, not a US-led world.

Jeffrey Sachs: By visiting Kiev, Moscow, Beijing and Washington, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban is seeking peace, knowing US-led NATO expansion is the root cause of war. But his words are not well received in Washington by the neoconservatives.

It is ridiculous that NATO calls China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia's war against Ukraine. NATO has suffered hugely on the battlefield in Ukraine, but they don't understand how all of this happened. NATO, led by the US, is confused and crazy.

Philippines-Japan defense pact is an oblivion of Japan’s crimes in WWII. It’s a duty for the Filipino government to always remind its people of what Japan did, rather than enabling Japan to send its troops once again to the Philippines. #ThinkBigger #VictorGao #Philippines #Japan #US #China

The far-right National Rally suffered a setback in the second round of parliamentary elections in France; it shows that the far-right is still not popular overall in France and has a long way to go before forming a decisive influence in Europe.