World Today

①Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets the press after the closing of the annual NPC session.

②Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva returns to political fray as court cases are tossed.

①Washington confirms direct engagement between US and Chinese diplomats.

②EU and Britain trade barbs in row over Covid-19 "vaccine nationalism".

③China's top political advisory body wraps up annual session.

①Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns of "national emergency", saying that China is 10 times ahead of the US in 5G.

②Vice Premier Han Zheng says housing problem in Hong Kong needs to be solved.

③Meghan and Harry's Oprah interview raised questions about entrenched racism in the royal family.

①Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China is ready to work with the US to put bilateral ties back on the right track.

②US, EU suspend tariffs imposed in Boeing-Airbus Dispute.

③Chinese lawmakers propose changes to Hong Kong's electoral system.

China has set an economic growth target of at least 6% for 2021. Premier Li Keqiang unveiled the target as part of a central government work report delivered to the National People’s Congress. China's top legislature is currently holding its annual meeting. In addition to general GDP target, the annual report also addresses many other economic goals like job creation, budget deficit and inflation. What does the report tell us about China’s short and long-term visions?

①China's top political advisory body starts annual session.

②US Secretary of State Antony Blinken describes China as the "biggest geopolitical test of the 21st century."

③CDC chief says China will have enough vaccines to achieve herd immunity.

④South Korea's fertility rate falls to lowest in the world.

①US and EU impose sanctions on Russia over Navalny's poisoning.

②Top China, US experts share views on future public health systems.

③Chinese mainland clarifies that the temporary ban on Taiwan's pineapples is a "scientific biosecurity measure".

①Top Chinese scientists say US and China should join forces to find the animal host of coronavirus.

②China slams UK's remarks on decision to charge 47 Hong Kong activists.

③China to issues report on human rights violations in US.

①Iran rejects offer of direct talks with the US on nuclear deal.

②Chinese investment in Australia plunged by 61% in 2020 amid tensions.

③Donald Trump returns to political stage, hinting at 2024 run at conservative conference.

Human rights theory and practices have been constantly evolving. What should be among the most basic or important human rights? Who gets to pick them? And has the concept been heavily guided by a small number of mostly Western nations?