Asia
China Chides U.S. for Portraying Silk Road as ‘Trap’
By Devinder Kumar China’s President Xi Jinping has rejected U.S. criticism of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative, vowing it is not “a trap” and that it is not designed to serve any hidden geopolitical agenda. The project is also known as Silk Road Economic Belt. Xi was addressing a meeting… »
Nonviolent Afghans Bring a Breath of Fresh Air
By Dr Hakim* Grade 12th Afghan student Jamila Omary asked, “Do you have any plans to arm yourselves, because of the threats and dangers you have faced?” Iqbal Khyber answered, “No. Though it is easy to buy weapons today, arming ourselves will worsen the war. Weapons will make us less… »
China Experience: Glimpses of Beijing
On our way to attend the CTV+ Global Video Media Forum 2018 and CGTN Global Media Summit recently held in Chongqing, we took this opportunity to visit Beijing. Our three-day stop allowed us to see all the top “must-see” places in this ancient capital and to experience Beijing as first-time… »
China Experience: Ci Ki Kou, Old Town in Chongqing Municipality
As they say, a visit to China is a cultural experience and our day at Ci Qi Kou did not disappoint. The day after the Global Video Media Forum, we had a chance to explore the streets and narrow alleyways of ancient Chongqing and experience the sights, smells, and sounds… »
China Experience: Night Cruise on the Yangtze River, Chongqing
Chongqing, China served as the host city for the recently concluded Video Media Forum 2018, with the Chongqing High-Tech Zone being a co-host of this event. One of the first 27 high-tech zones in China, it is a base for the national software, national bio, and hi-tech services industries as well… »
PMPI Statement on World Food Day 2018
Our Actions are our Future. This year’s theme of the World Food Day Celebration couldn’t articulate more the significance and urgency of the need to address the increasing magnitude of poverty and hunger worldwide. We, from the Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc., a network of civil society organizations, rights groups, peace… »
Taunting Democracy at start of Philippine Election Season
The election season has just begun in the Philippines with the four-day filing of the Certificate of Candidacy at the Commission on Election (Comelec) by aspirants for senators, congress representatives, and some local seats. All the way to D Day in May, it’s expected to be another big fiesta, with… »
Opening and Connecting the World: Pressenza at the Global Media Forum (VMF2018), Chongqing, China
The 2nd China Global Television Network (CGTN) Global Media Summit and the 8th Global Video Media Forum was held in Chongqing Municipality located in the southwest of China last October 16 to 17, 2018. As a partner of CCTV News Content, an important component of CGTN and a leading video… »
Yemen whitewash shows Saudi investigation of Jamal Khashoggi cannot be trusted
Saudi regime has ordered an investigation into disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi Saudi investigations into war crimes in Yemen have been a whitewash. Yemen is on the brink of the world’s worst famine for 100 years. UK has licensed almost £5 billion worth of arms to Saudi forces since 2015 The… »
Kazakh President Urges Religious Leaders to Help Resolve ‘Civilizational’ Problems
Viewpoint by Nursultan Nazarbayev The author is the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Following are extensive excerpts from his opening address to the two-day Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions on October 10, 2018 in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. He shared with religious leaders “a… »
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International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
