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...

European Studies | Xin Hua: Declining competitiveness, expanding uncertainty add to EU’s geo-economic anxiety

At the beginning of 2024, the Eurasia Group, a US-based political risk consultancy, predicted that it would be a year of anxiety for the EU. Now, halfway through 2024, with the continent's new political ecology still in the making, the bloc's anxiety seems to have increased, overshadowing China-Europe relations. Among the EU's multiple anxieties, geo-economic anxiety is becoming increa...

Middle East | Studies Hakan Fidan’s China Visit: Collaborative Efforts Needed for Improving China-Türkiye Economic Ties

In early June, Turkish top diplomat Hakan Fidan made his first official visit to China since he became Foreign Minister one year ago. He aimed to expand economic cooperation with China, raise the level of bilateral ties, and coordinate positions on regional issues such as the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Türkiye in July 2023 after the latest Turki...

​Eurasian Studies | Yang Cheng Interviewed by SCMP, Discussing China-Russia Cultural Exchange and People-to-People Ties​

Pancakes and dancing: how Russia and China are trying to take cultural ties to new heightsOn a windy afternoon in March, as the election was under way in Russia, a crowd of mostly young Chinese celebrated the end of winter in Beijing – Russian-style.Alongside Russians in traditional costume, they danced and ate pancakes to mark Maslenitsa, an Eastern Slavic folk holiday.“The more I...

Great Power Relations | Xin Hua Interviewed by CGTN on Scholz's Visit and Sino-German Cooperation

For more analysis, we're pleased to be joined by Dr. Xin Hua, Director of Center for European Union Studies at Shanghai International Studies University. Welcome.During president Xi's talk with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Xi said co-operation between China and Germany was not a risk but a guarantee for stable ties and an opportunity for the future. He also identified key areas for ...