Kissinger: US, China should focus on what is achievable

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger. [China Daily-Agencies]
Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger. [China Daily-Agencies]

China Daily | 22-Nov-2020 | By ZHAO HUANXIN

Washington and Beijing need to define what to avoid and what to achieve and forge a “strategically stable relationship” capable of preventing a catastrophe as bad as World War I while facing problems that can be solved only through cooperation, political dignitaries have said. Continue reading “Kissinger: US, China should focus on what is achievable”

Empress set to impress in new TV drama

actress Tang Yan stars as the protagonist empress during Liao Dynasty [China Daily]
actress Tang Yan stars as the protagonist empress during Liao Dynasty [China Daily]
China Daily | 21-Nov-2020 | By Xu Fan

There’s an old saying that behind every great man is a great woman. This is indeed true in the case of emperor Jingzong. His wife, Xiao Chuo-also known as Xiao Yanyan-assisted him to propel the Khitanruling Liao Dynasty (916-1125) to the zenith of prosperity, making her one of a few legendary women who changed Chinese history. Continue reading “Empress set to impress in new TV drama”