China, Russia: veto in U.N on attack against Syria
China stated on Wednesday the U.N. Security Council resolution it vetoed will not have assisted “ease Syria’s situation.” “The draft resolution presented by relevant nations put pressure blindly on Syria and threatened sanctions, which may not help ease Syria’s situation,” stated Ma Zhaoxu, a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry. “We make use of both sides […]
China: world’s second-largest economy
China passed Japan in 2010 to become the world’s second-largest economy after the U.S., a historic shift that has drawn mixed emotions in the two Asian powers: resignation tinged with soul-searching in long-stagnant Japan, pride but also caution in an ascendant China wary of shouldering new global responsibilities. The Long Rivalry China passed Japan in […]