European Studies | Jiang Feng Interviewed by Berliner Zeitung on the GermanFederal Election

Editor’s Note:The Berliner Zeitung published an exclusive interview with Jiang Fengtitled “China’s View on Merz: Firewall Against the AfD ‘Difficultto Sustain.’”Introduction:The recent Germanfederal election has drawn widespread attention. In the interviewwith Berliner Zeitung, Jiang Feng analyzed the turning points inUS-Europe relations, changes in Germany’s political landscape, andthe new...

Global Governace | Beyond the exposed dispute between Europe and US at the Munich Security Conference 

Although the recently concluded 61st Munich Security Conference was held under the theme of ‘Peace through Dialogue’, it revealed deep divisions among nations on the diplomatic playing field. As leaders discussed hot topics such as the Ukraine crisis, a permanent ceasefire and post-war reconstruction in Gaza, and the security and political development in Syria, it became clear that the close rel...

European Studies | Jiang Feng Interviewed by CCTV PLUS on the German Federal Election Results

Host: The results of the German federal election have been announced. The Union has won, and Scholz has conceded defeat. Meanwhile, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has achieved a remarkable result with 20.8% of the vote. How do you assess this outcome?Jiang Feng: Before discussing the election results, I’d like to talk about the background of this election. I believe this election was...

European Studies | Chen Zhuangying: The German Election – Changing Chancellors, Enduring Problems

On February 23, 2025, the German federal election was held as scheduled. This election marked not only a major political turning point for Germany but also served as a concentrated reflection of the long-standing issues plaguing German society. Despite frequent changes in the chancellorship, three major challenges—immigration, the economy, and the Russia-Ukraine war—continue to dominate the politi...

European Studies | Jiang Feng: Abandoned by the “Leapfrogging Diplomacy” of the United States and Russia, Europe began to talk about “strategic determination”

The Trump administration's Russia-Ukraine policy has turned sharply, bypassing Europe and directly engaging in “cross-border diplomacy” with Russia. Vice President Vance even dropped a “bombshell” at the Munich Security Conference... Shock, anger, disappointment, protest, the complex emotions of European political elites are no longer enough to be summarized in a few adjectives.How will Tr...

European Studies | Jiang Feng: Differences in values shake the foundation of US-EU relations

The closing ceremony of the 61st Munich Security Conference was held in Munich, Germany on February 16. The participants stood up and warmly applauded for a long time to bid farewell to Heusgen, who will no longer serve as chairman of the Munich Security Conference after the end of this session, and welcomed the new Chairman and former NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg.  The Munich Security ...

European Studies | Jiang Feng: Europe’s Security Anxiety and Strategic Helplessness

Europe once positionedtransatlantic relations based on values and believed that the United States should naturally bear the responsibilities and expenses of leading the alliance. But this era has passed.Compared with the scene of last year’s MSC (Munich Security Conference), this year it is obvious that Europeans are more anxious about their security situation and have a deeper sense of powerless...

European Studies | Third-party influences need to be eliminated in China-UK relations

Illustration: Chen Xia/GTOver the past 14 years with the Conservative Party in power, the UK's policy toward China could be described as erratic. Since the Labour Party came to power last July, it has committed to establishing a long-term and stable relationship with China. During his meeting with President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit last November, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasi...

American Studies | Buckle up: Next US administration's policies will be determined by dollar-denominated markers on self-made scale of interests

The US president-elect Donald Trump has made himself an enemy of the political establishment, and a maverick whose rules differ from the rest of the world, centered on challenging and changing all the existing systems, including those of the Western countries. What he brings to the White House will not just be his furniture and staff, but a fundamentally different political culture and governing b...

The Chinese Path | Jiang Feng: By properly managing its relations with the US, the EU, and the Global South, China is making significant contribution to global security: Chinese scholar

By properly managing its relations with the US, the EU, and the Global South, China is making significant contribution to global security: Chinese scholarJiang Feng, Research Professor at the Shanghai International Studies University and president of the Shanghai Association of Regional and Country Studies. Photo: GTThe Global Times Annual Conference 2025, themed Moving forward in P...

Eurasian Studies | Janko Šćepanović: The 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan: Another Russian Attempt to Regain Diplomatic Status

The 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan: Another Russian Attempt to Regain Diplomatic StatusOn October 22-24, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the latest BRICS summit in Kazan. Notably, it was the first gathering of the heads of state and government following last year’s expansion. As per the decision at last year’s summit, held in August in Johannesburg, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the Unite...

Great Power Relations | Yang Cheng Discusses First China-Russia High-Level Meeting After Trump's Re-election in SCMP Interview​

Original Title: Russian security chief Sergei Shoigu tells Wang Yi that US ‘containment’ must be counteredWang and Shoigu hold first meeting of high-level Chinese and Russian officials since Trump’s US presidential re-electionSergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday, the first high-level meeting of ...

Global Governace | Zhang Yuan: Dismantling deep-rooted development barriers needs the solidarity of the Global South

This October, after the expansion of the BRICS organization, the leaders of the BRICS countries met for the first time, opening up a new scenario of high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation. The development of the BRICS mechanism is a manifestation of the prosperity and self-improvement of the Global South through strengthened and broader cooperation.China is an advocate of BRICS deve...

Great Power Relations | The US-China rivalry: Cold War 2.0

The world is now divided into two major blocs, with limited interaction between them, while cooperation within each bloc intensifies. (Gety lmages Photo)The competition between the U.S. and China reshapes global geopolitics, urging nations to strategize within a complex landscape of alliancesIn the 21st century, the U.S.-China relationship has emerged as a defining axis of global geopolitics,...

The Chinese Path | Huang Jing Interviewed by Shanghai Daily: China's Vision for a Peaceful Future

Shanghai Daily：China has pledged to advance the Peaceful China Initiative to a higher level. How will this ensure China's sustainable development? And how should China present its achievements in this lnitiative to the whole world? What is China's vision for a peaceful future?Huang Jing：I think high level means a high level of development, a high level of ha...