Hoping for Peace

EVENthesunlightofJulycannotdispeltheshadowofgriefhangingovertheChinesepeonleMay8,1999,wasanunforgettabledayfortheChinesepeople.Onthatday,NATO,headedbytheUnitedStates,launchedmissilesagainsttheChineseEmbassyinBelgrade,killingthreeandwounding20.Thatwasthe45thdayofNATO'sairraidonYugoslavia.May8wasalsoanunforgettabledayforthefamilyofShaoYunhuan,48,areporterforXinhuaNewsAgencystationedinYugoslavia,whodiedintheinhumanbombing.Whenthenewsofherdeathreachedherhome,herparents,whoareintheir70s,…     

Outlook for Peace

正Four-nation meetings advance the peace process in Afghanistan A meeting involving representatives from Afghanistan,Pakistan,China and the United States held on January 11 in Islamabad,Pakistan,established the Quadrilateral Coordination Group(QCG)to further the peace process in Afghanistan.     

Together for Peace

Chinese missile destroyer Guangzhou arrived at the Karachi naval shipyard in south Pakistan on March 5 for the Aman 09 multinational naval exercise. Under the slogan "Together for Peace," the exercise, led by the Pakistani navy, was conducted in the North Arabian Sea from March 5 to 14. It consisted of harbor and sea phases, aimed at the development and improvement of Response Tactics, Techniques and Procedures, or RTTP, with a focus on combating terrorism. Commander Li Ping, Captain of Guangzhou, shared hi...     

Practicing for Peace

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization holds joint military exercises for regional stability shanghai Cooperation Organization(SCO) members have been holding joint military exercises since 2003.And this year’s was called Peace Mission 2010.     

A Budget for Peace

正China’s defense spending grows at slower rate this yearThe defense budget will grow at a rate of 7.6 percent in 2016,the lowest in six years,according to a budget report given to the Fourth Session of the 12th National People’s Congress,China’s top legislature,on March 5.This year,the budget is 954 billion yuan($146 billion),compared with last year’s budget of 886.9 billion yuan($136 billion).     

Laying Tracks for Peace

正Solution to the South China Sea issue is ready to work on August 8-10,the 47th ASEAN(Association of Southeast Asian Nations)Foreign Ministers Meeting(AMM)and its related gatherings brought together top diplomats from 27 nations,including 10 ASEAN member states and their Dialogue Partner countries,in Nay Pyi Taw,capital of Myanmar,to discuss political,security and development issues that have     

A Call for Peace

<正>Buddhist gathering focuses on exchanges and mutual learning The late U.S.political scientist Samuel P.Huntington famously predicted that people’s cultural and religious identities would be the primary source of conflict in the post-Cold War world.In contrast,Buddhist masters attending the recent Fourth World Buddhist Forum in China believe religion has actual y brought civilizations together,and can be a force for peace.Eminent monks present at     

Continued Calls for Peace

正China again implores Japan to stop violating its sovereignty and repair bilateral relations China continues to fight for its sovereignty and territorial integrity through words and actions.The country's marine surveillance fleet has expelled a number of Japanese vessels sailing illegally in waters around the Diaoyu Islands while maintaining routine patrols in the East China Sea.     

Illuminating Hope for Peace

China plays an active role in safeguarding stability on the Korean Peninsula Tensions on the Korean Peninsula finally seem to be easing.President of the Republic of Korea(ROK) Park Geun Hye said on April 11 that Seoul would conduct dialogue with Pyongyang and offer humanitarian assistance.During his recent visits to China and South Korea,U.S.Secretary of State John Kerry     

A Call for Peace

CHINESE President Xi Jinping attended the 3rd Nuclear Security Summit （NSS） and visited the Netherlands, France, Germany and Belgium, including the UNESCO and EU headquartersfrom March 22 to April 1. A momentous diplomatic event, the president＇s trip to Europe attracted world at- tention, yielding welcome results. History will prove this to be a milestone in China-EU relations, and its value in boosting the bilateral ties.     

An Anchor for Peace

September 21 is the International Day of Peace. On that day, this unanimous United Nations resolution established in 1981 calls on people everywhere to commit to peace above all differences for 24 hours. The 2021 theme of Recovering Better for an Equitable and Sustainable World is highly relevant as human society still strives to re-cover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The international community today is more than ever eager to create a peaceful setting for development.     

Concert for Peace And Friendship

A Concert for Peace and Friendship,sponsored by the CPAFFC with the aim to in-troduce and popularize newsongs of peace and friendship,was held on the afternoon ofJanuary 31 in the auditorium ofthe CPAFFC.More than 250 peo-ple from the diplomatic,friend-ship,music and press circles at     

An Army for Peace and Progress

<正>August 1 marked the 90th founding anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army(PLA),an enigma to many foreigners,thanks to the foreign media hype about the supposed military threat posed by a rising China.As a matter of fact,the PLA’s mandate is maintaining peace.It has a historical record of safeguarding national sovereignty,security and development interests as well as maintaining world peace and promoting global progress.     

An International Chinese Contest for Peace

ON August 3, I was invited to attend the finale and closing ceremony of the 13th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students. This contest, organized jointly by the Confucious Institute Headquarters （Hanban）, the Hunan provincial government and Hunan TV, was held, unsurprisingly, in Changsha, capital of the province.     

A Call for Peace and Order

Hong Kong’s transport network was partially paralyzed on August 5,as protesters created fresh chaos. Metro commuters were seriously affected by these actions, as many lines suspended operations.The metro system in Hong Kong transports about 5.8 million passengers a day.     

Pursuing Peace

<正>Chinese armed forces’ engagement in international cooperation in 2022 From November 10 to 18, 2022, Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark conducted its 10th overseas medical mission in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia. During the mission, the ship provided vital medical assistance in what was dubbed Mission Harmony-2022.     

Courting Peace

正China contributes to the disposal of Syria’s chemical weapons in a cooperative escort mission The first batch of chemical weapons was shipped out of Syria on January 7,bringing bigger hopes for a peaceful settlement to the chemical weapon issue in the country.Although it is too early to say that Syria’s crisis can be ended in the immediate future,the move will at least clear away an ob-     

A Gray Year for Peace and Growth

<正>A bearish economy and escalating conflicts strained the international community in 2014 Looking back at the state of the world last year,both conventional and nonconventional security threats posed     

Commitment To Peace

Chinese navy conducts anti-piracy escort operations in the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia The Gulf of Aden is one of the world’s busiest sea lanes,with 20 percent of the world’s sea trade passing through it.Every year,around 20,000 oil tankers,freighters     

Safeguarding World Peace

正China's accession to the Arms Trade Treaty(ATT) is a done deal. The decision was approved at a legislative session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee on June 20, marking the completion of the domestic legal procedures necessary for the accession. China will formally become a state party to the ATT once approved by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.