was a columnist and editor for Guangming Daily, a major Chinese Communist Party-run newspaper, who

GLASGOW( Reuters)-Behind the headlines touting new emissions and finance commitments, the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow are facing a battle for credibility. Over the last week, rich countries were accused of repeatedly breaking promises.... That's not treating it like an emergency," said Saleemul Huq, advisor to the 48-country Climate Vulnerable Forum, which began lobbying for more frequent reviews before the Glasgow talks even began.... U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told delegates l

A year ago, while many countries were still reeling from Covid-19, China seemed to be one of few places prospering through the pandemic.... It was also the only major economy that reported growth in 2020.... Global investors were bullish on Chinese stocks even as Beijing’s regulatory crackdown on its private sector became more like a political campaign. That led some people in China to argue that its one-party authoritarian rule offered a compelling alternative to traditional liberal democracy