Nowhere is the difference between China and the West more evident than in their systems of governance. Since 1945 the typical form of Western governance has been universal suffrage and a multi-party system. This has been the West's main calling card for over 70 years. It believes...

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has tasted defeat in state elections, most importantly West Bengal, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s party, Trinamool Congress (TMC), has won a third consecutive term.

Cross-border trade is an important channel for goods, services, capital and labor to generate economic growth and revitalize borderlands. The past three decades have witnessed a surge in trade agreements, free trade areas, customs unions and regional integration initiatives that ...

At the beginning of 1960, China was suffering negative rates of the GDP growth per capita. At that time, in comparison, some Latin American countries were expected to follow the example of the United States. Those were countries with a fertile agriculture, massive exports of mine...

Editor's Note: Aging populations have far-reaching impacts on East Asian economies. In particular, China faces some serious demographic challenges. What should China do to overcome those challenges? Three experts share their views on the issue with China Daily.