Opportunities for Türkiye to act as it struggles to break free from Western hegemony. We asked Adnan Akfırat, Chairman of the Turkish-Chinese Business Development and Friendship Association, two questions about the two recent developments that made the headlines of the world media. The EU’s exclusion from the US-Russia talks, and the “Two Sessions”, known as the most important political event of the ...
The military planning behind Trump’s statements to get the Panama Canal. By Oscar Rotundo With Donald Trump’s assumption of the presidency of the United States, a new chapter opened in the geopolitical relations between the northern power and the rest of the world. Among the various projects announced by the US administration, three resonated strongly on our continent: one related ...
China’s Two Sessions 2025 have delineated a comprehensive strategy to navigate domestic challenges and assert its position on the global stage. By Mehmet Enes In March 2025, China convened its annual “Two Sessions,” comprising the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). These gatherings are pivotal in setting the nation’s policy direction for the coming ...
We must always remember Commander Ernesto Che Guevara when on November 30, 1964, from Santiago de Cuba, he recommended that in imperialism, “one could not trust even a little bit, not at all.” By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein Last week we made a descriptive observation of international events, but making an analysis of them is a bit more complex. It seems ...
Possible consequences for Europe, the Middle East and China. By Onur Sinan Güzaltan Back in October 2022, I had started writing under the title “Will there be a new Yalta in the end?”, but I didn’t finish it. These days, with Trump’s return to the presidency, the possibility of an agreement between the United States and Russia, particularly regarding Ukraine, ...
Background of the conflicts around the Arctic Ocean. By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein Until recently, little was known, and even less was said about the Arctic Ocean. It was associated with a compact and impregnable mass of ice near the North Pole, where peaceful people lived their lives in communion with nature and scientists from all over the world who carried ...
Posted by by United World International 8 Min Read January 16, 2025 By Serhat Latifoğlu In late 2024, China’s 30-year bond yield fell below Japan’s 30-year bond yield for the first time in history. This drop, which brought 30-year bond yields below 2%, was the result of China’s slower than expected growth and the Chinese Central Bank’s measures to revive ...
Facing a possible economic recession, the Chinese government relies on promoting private sector. Can that work? By Orçun Göktürk – Beijing / China In an effort to stimulate recovery in the Chinese economy post-COVID-19, a series of policies have been implemented, such as strongly promoting the development of the private economy, increasing foreign investment, reducing loan interest rates, boosting demand ...
Travel impressions from China’s Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture. By Özgür Altınbaş, Yining, Kazakh Province / China We are at the foot of the God Mountains. Lavender gardens, small apple trees, large flower fields. The places we set foot on were previously arid lands. In this article, we will cover Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, which the Communist Party of China nurtured ...
Impressions from a visit to China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Most astonishing: The presence of Nasreddin Hodja By Özgür Altınbaş By Özgür Altınbaş, Urumqi, Xinjiang / China Together with M. Ilker Yücel, Editor-in-Chief of Aydınlık newspaper, we visited China from the west to the east between September 1-13. We spent 5 days in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, which we ...