China, US taking practical actions to shoulder responsibilities as major countries

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily During this past year of shifting global dynamics, China-US economic and trade interactions have consistently drawn worldwide attention.  From initial trade tensions to renewed negotiations, and from apparent impasses to the restoration of equal-footing dialogue, the trajectory of bilateral economic relations offers profound insights into how the world’s two largest […]

World must guard against resurgence of Japanese militarism

By Huan Yuping, People’s Daily This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Japan, as a defeated nation in World War II, should have engaged in deep reflection on the grave crimes committed by militarism.  Yet some individuals and […]

Due Process Is Not Optional: Why the National Assembly’s Authentication of the Tax Reform Acts Upholds Law, Order, and Democratic Integrity

By Philip Agbese In every constitutional democracy, the legitimacy of law does not rest on sentiment or speed, but on process. Laws derive their authority not merely from political will or popular approval, but from scrupulous adherence to the procedures laid down by the Constitution and statute. It is against this background that recent public […]

Reps Minority Caucus Demands Suspension of Tax Reform Laws Amid Allegations of Fraudulent Alterations

The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has thrown its weight behind calls for a full investigation into alleged fraudulent alterations to the recently enacted tax reform laws, warning Nigerians to disregard any versions of the statutes circulating without proper authentication by the Clerk to the National Assembly and the President’s signature. In a […]

Terrorism financing: Group to mobilise One Million Match Against Malami’s Release from detention, wants former AGF sentenced to death by hanging

The Coalition Against Terrorism and Corruption (CATC) has announced plans to mobilize a one-million-man march to protest any attempt to release former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami from EFCC detention, demanding instead that he be sentenced to death by hanging for allegedly enabling terrorism financing through massive money laundering. In a statement […]

Renewed Hope Ambassadors Network Names Bagudu as Best Performing Minister, NCC EVC as Best Performing Agency Head

The Renewed Hope Ambassadors Network has named Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, as the Best Performing Minister of the Year and Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as the Best Performing Agency Head. The group said it came to this conclusion after a careful […]

Young farmer in SW China cultivates carbon-neutral rice, contributing to China’s green goals

By Li Kaixuan, People’s Daily In the serene fields of Qionglai, southwest China’s Sichuan province, a young farmer’s meticulous record-keeping is doing more than tracking harvests, but meticulously documenting the carbon footprint of every grain. What began as a personal experiment in low-carbon farming has now turned into the production of certified “carbon-neutral rice,” offering […]

Why is China actively expanding voluntary opening up?

By Luo Shanshan, People’s Daily On Dec. 18, China launched island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP). As of Nov. 10, China had extended its unilateral visa-exemption arrangements for 48 countries. In an era of rising global protectionism, why is China choosing to further expand voluntary opening up? Let’s start with […]

Special customs operations of Hainan FTP significant to China’s opening up

By He Yin, People’s Daily On Dec. 18, the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) officially launched island-wide special customs operations, marking another historic moment in China’s reform and opening up.  At a time when the international landscape is marked by turbulence and transformation, and protectionism is severely disrupting the global economic and trade order, a […]