Online Silk Road Promotes Economic Cooperation Between China and the Arab States

According to the 13th Five-year National Informatization Plan issued by the State Council, it is important to establish an online silk road. The ＂online silk road＂ is a network- based information economic belt established by China and countries along the Belt and Road,

Silk Road Diplomacy:China Redefines Its Role on the Asian Mainland

This article proposes how China is using Silk Road diplomacy to redefine its roles on the Asian mainland.This undertaking will inevitably change geopolitical conditions along the Silk Road corridor,and will affect the interests of major powers within that region.For the past five years,Beijing has been vigorously promoting its Belt&Road Initiative(BRI),the most ambitious foreign policy to be adopted by China since Deng Xiaoping’s program of“reform and opening up.”This is an enormous initiative that will require vast amounts of capital and multilateral cooperation,so many risks will be encountered in the course of its implementation.The objectives of the article are to:(a)explore the ideas,goals,and strategies of Silk Road diplomacy from the constructivist perspective;and(b)analyze the attendant difficulties,as well as how Silk Road diplomacy is likely to affect the Silk Road countries and China’s Western provinces.

Global Dynamics of the China Dream and Possible Turkish-China Partnership on a New Silk Road to Renaissance by 2023

Turkey and China are two ancient civilizations with historic links in blood-line, trade, and strategic thinking. At the beginning of the 21st century, both countries are at the crossroads of an epochal shift of world gravitas from the West to the East and from the advanced to the developing countries. China is set to overtake the United States as the world＇s largest economy probably within this decade. Under President XI Jinping, the country is pursuing a China Dream of renaissance in the coming years, harking back to China＇s glorious past. This resonates well with Turkey＇s ambition to achieve a similar goal by the hundredth anniversary of Ataturk in 2023. The horizon for cooperation is full of exciting possibilities, including high-speed rail from China＇s industrial seaboard passing through Turkey to the seaports in Western Europe; a customs-free expressway from the Western border of China through Kazakhstan and Belarus to Amsterdam; linking Bosphorus to China＇s world-leading container ports; investments in telecommunications and mining in the Central Asia region; partnership in a host of African ＂special economic zones＂ being managed by China; and capitalizing on the internationalization of the RMB, the Chinese yuan, to grow Istanbul to a world-class financial centre. In the light of these and other opportunities, there is no reason why areas of possible divergence between the two countries cannot be adequately managed. These include Turkey＇s cultural links with the Uyghur ＂separatists＂ in China＇s Xinjiang Province, membership of US- dominated North Atlantic Treaty Organization （NATO）, and different approaches to international conflicts such as Syria. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization （SCO）, in which China is playing a leading part, may be a strategic theatre where Turkey-China cooperation may be enhanced and their differences minimized. In short, as the tide of history is rapidly turning, Turkey and China are likely to find themselves as serendipitous partners on a New Silk Road to Renaissance in the coming decades.

CHINA AND RUSSIA JOIN HANDS TO BUILD PIVOT PORTS ALONG SILK ROAD ON ICE

The ＂Ice Silk Road＂, ever since its proposal during the meeting between the Chinese and Russian foreign ministers in May 2017, has become an important area of bilateral cooperation. We believe that, in a broad sense, the ＂Ice Silk Road＂ refers to the economic cooperation with the Arctic states; and in a narrow sense, it refers to the Arctic shipping routes that connect East Asia, Western Europe and North America, especially the Arctic Northeast Passage. This article adopts the narrow definition.

Address at the Launching Ceremony of the Silk Road Community Building Initiative in Romania by Mme.Xu Lyuping,Vice-President of China NGO Network for International Exchanges

Distinguished former Prime Minister Mr.Peter Roman,Distinguished Minister Mr.Niculae Badalau,Distinguished Mr.&Mrs.Bartha,Ladies and gentlemen,dear friends,It’s my great delight to attend the launching ceremony of the Silk Road Community Building Initiative in Romania,which is a major event to enhance the mutual understanding and trust,promote people-to-people connectivity as well as consolidate the foundation of the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Romania.

A Study on the Development Situation of Sport Resources in Yunnan Section of the Silk Road By

The ancient Silk Road is the main way that connected the communication between ancient China and foreign countries. Until now, many regions along the Silk Road still have broad prospect for development. These abundant tourist resources are also rich in cultural aspects. Among their natural scenery and folk custom, there are various tourist resources could be developed. Developing sport resource which is in the Yunnan section of the Silk Road will be important for boosting Yunnan＇ s tourism. After opening up its tourism, the sport tourism could be transformed into economic and industrial superiority, and then improves the whole economic development of Yunnan areas, achieving a coordinated development for Yunnan＇ s tourism and sport industry. The article analyses and studies the present situation of development which connected with the sport resource in the Yunnan section of the Silk Road. Basing on it, the article comes up with some suggestions about how to develop Yunnan＇ s sport tourism resource.

The ＂Silk Road Economic Belt＂ and the ＂China Dream＂ Relationship： A Strategy or Tactic

The ＂Silk Road Economic Belt＂ and the ＂China Dream＂ are tightly linked together rather than isolated from each other. The essence of the construction of the ＂Silk Road Economic Belt＂ is to give equal considerations to both the East and the West, paying equal attentions to the North and the South, while balancing the land and the sea and connecting domestic with foreign. This is the innovation and priority of China＇s peripheral diplomacy as well as a strategic support and tactical guarantee of the ＂China Dream＂. The ＂Silk Road Economic Belt＂ is constructed to make history serve reality; it exchanges economy for politics, space on land for time at sea, and balances a weakness in sea power with superiority in land power. Instead of simply replicating the Silk Road, the ＂Silk Road Economic Belt＂ possesses a broader realm and a richer context. Moreover, this is China＇s ultimate strategy and profound tactical conception facing toward the future.

Win-win future,A global silk road era of China textile industry! Reviewing the year of establishing China Textile Go Global Union

2017 is an extraordinary year.The successful commencement of the 19th National Congress has attracted the attentions of the whole world.The construction of the＂Belt and Road＂enjoys popular support and surges the world.With the most historical origin of the＂Silk Road＂and as the indispensable part of global economy,China textile industry plays the vital pioneering function in the year of＂going global＂.In 2017,

Cooperation on Cultural Exchange:Dipping Into the Goldmine of Silk Road Tourism

In the age of the global recession,both India and China,the two Asian giants and two biggest developing counties,must join hands to mark the best of it. Promoting each other and strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of tourism and culture are ways. Opening border passes are future hope and cultural exchange could be under taken through films,books food and exhibition. Revival of the Southern Silk Road could be possible.

Management of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment：＂One Belt, One Road＂ Across Eurasia to Africa and Europe Amidst Maritime Tensions in the South China Sea Region

Outward Foreign Direct Investment （OFDI） from the People＇s Republic of China （＂China＂） has been expandingworldwide, much as Inward Foreign Direct Investment （IFDI） from the world into China has burgeoned, at leastuntil very recently. Global FDI declined worldwide in 2014, with China＇s IFDI declining less than many placeselsewhere, resulting in China overtaking the United States as the world＇s most attractive location for FDI for thefirst time since 2003, before India overtook China in 2015 （Iyengar, 2015）. In 2014, meanwhile, for the first time,China＇s OFDI exceeded its IFDI, rendering it a net exporter of FDI, signaling the end of the approach to the end ofChina as a developing nation （Yao ＆ Wang, 2014）. What does this mean？ More than anything else, one mustconsider two factors in assessing China＇s 21st century foreign ambitions： Is its One Belt, One Road （OBOR） ageopolitical tetrahedron as some allege, if so, economically or militarily？ Is its maritime policy across the WesternPacific Rim of Asia aimed at constructing a fleet of surface cruisers and submarines to wage a guerre de course（war of the chase）, much as German vice admiral Wolfgang Wegener urged Imperial Germany to do in world War Ithen Nazi Germany to do in World War II, in an effort to dominate merchant sea routes thereby disrupting supplieswithout recourse to a ＂balanced fleet＂ such as Britain possessed in World Wars I and II and the United Statesoperates currently？ Both China＇s ＂New Silk Road＂ and the ＂New Maritime Silk Route＂ are at the root of ageopolitical tetrahedron. Chinese domination of the South China Sea and to a lesser extent of the East China Searegions signals its potential guerre de course strategy. Is there an antidote to conflict in Asia, if so, what is it？

Studies on the Belt and Road Initiative and the China—Mongolia—Russia Culture Industry Corridor

Culture is the concentrated reflection of national spirit and civilization, and is an important part of foreign exchanges since ancient times. Under the guidance of the Belt and Road Initiative, with the goal of reviving the Prairie Silk Road and Culture Industry Corridor suited to the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor, in accordance with the requirements in the China, Mongolia and Russia Tripartite Cooperation Medium-term Road Map approved by the three countries, government organs, enterprises and social organizations should make appropriate plans to develop cultural tourism in advance, highlight its characteristics, build the brand, build investment and financing platforms, new media platforms and carry out large-project-driving strategies, so that the value of cultural resources along the Prairie Silk Road can be fully tapped and resources can be integrated for industrial and economic advantages. The interconnection of China's Belt and Road Initiative, Mongolia's Prairie Road and Russia's Eurasian Economic Union will help establish closer cooperation between the three countries and form an arena of culture competition in Northeast Asia. This is of great practical significance and has promising prospects.

The Concurrent Record-breaking Rainfall over Northwest India and North China in September 2021

Extremely heavy rainfall occurred over both Northwest India and North China in September 2021.The precipitation anomalies were 4.1 and 6.2 times interannual standard deviation over the two regions,respectively,and broke the record since the observational data were available,i.e.,1901 for India and 1951 for China.In this month,the Asian uppertropospheric westerly jet was greatly displaced poleward over West Asia,and correspondingly,an anomalous cyclone appeared over India.The anomalous cyclone transported abundant water vapor into Northwest India,leading to the heavy rainfall there.In addition,the Silk Road pattern,a teleconnection pattern of upper-level meridional wind over the Eurasian continent and fueled by the heavy rainfall in Northwest India,contributed to the heavy rainfall in North China.Our study emphasizes the roles of atmospheric teleconnection patterns in concurrent rainfall extremes in the two regions far away from each other,and the occurrence of rainfall extremes during the post-or pre-monsoon period in the northern margins of monsoon regions.

Potential risks and challenges of climate change in the arid region of northwestern China

In the arid region of northwestern China(ARNC),water resources are the most critical factor restricting socioeconomic development and influencing the stability of the area’s ecological systems.The region’s complex water system and unique hydrological cycle show distinctive characteristics.Moreover,the intensified hydrological cycle and extreme climatic and hydrological events resulting from global warming have led to increased uncertainty around water resources as well as heightened conflict between water supply and water demand.All of these factors are exerting growing pressures on the socioeconomic development and vulnerable ecological environment in the region.This research evaluates the impacts of climate change on water resources,hydrological processes,agricultural system,and desert ecosystems in the ARNC,and addresses some associated risks and challenges specific to this area.The temperature is rising at a rate of 0.31
C per decade during 1961–2017 and hydrological processes are being significantly influenced by changes in glaciers,snow cover,and precipitation form,especially in the rivers recharged primarily by melt water.Ecosystems are also largely influenced by climate change,with the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index(NDVI)of natural vegetation exhibited an increasing trend prior to 1998,and then reversed in Xinjiang while the Hexi Corridor of Gansu showed the opposite trends.Furthermore,the desert-oasis transition zone showed a reduction in area due to the warming trend and the recent rapid expansion of irrigated area.Both the warming and intensified drought are threatening agriculture security.The present study could shed light on sustainable development in this region under climate change and provides scientific basis to the construction of the“Silk Road Economic Belt”.

A Brief Introduction of the Cooperative Relationship Between China and Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan and China has been friendly neighbors since very ancient times. 2000 years ago, Silk Road connected the people of the two countries tightly. Since 1992, the two countries establishing diplomatic relations, China and Uzbekistan has enhanced their cooperation in various fields. Especially after the initiative of＂ Silk Road Economic Zone＇, China and Uzbekistan cooperation has developed fast in the area of economy and trade, culture and security with great effects. In the future, China and Uzbekistan are going to support each other on the issues of core interests and keep comprehensively deepening pragmatic cooperation. China and Uzbekistan will enrich the content of comprehensive strategic partnership with practical action.

海洋命运共同体研究综述

随着海洋相关治理理念的不断拓展与深化,近年来海洋命运共同体概念逐渐构建起多重学术语境。本研究基于CNKI文献数据库,借用CiteSpace梳理了2016-2023年中国以海洋命运共同体为主题和关键词的相关文献,围绕研究热点、前沿趋势、主题类别、未来展望四大方面进行综述。研究发现,自2019年海洋命运共同体理念被正式提出后,相关研究文献也在逐年增长,形成了历史溯源、法律体系、区域地缘、海洋治理新领域四大研究类别,深化了不同领域和尺度的国际海洋事务研究。为进一步充实海洋命运共同体的概念内涵,彰显其号召力,未来研究建议从三个方向拓展:鼓励更多的学科参与研究、加强“世界看中国”的相关研究、重视中国经验与技术的总结与输出。

丝路文化与传统中国形象的建构

由概念的历史梳理可以发现,“丝绸之路”这一名称不是在中国文献中首先使用的,它最早是由德国地质学家李希霍芬提出的;“中国”一词,既在内涵演变中体现着中华民族共同体的建构历程,同时又是在与世界其他民族国家建立国际关系的过程中,逐渐获得的国家名称;“丝绸之路”作为存在时间最长、规模最大的贸易路线体系,是联系中国与世界文明的纽带。因此,丝路文化既是传统中国形象建构的重要内容,又是传统中国形象传播的重要载体。

“冰上丝绸之路”建设视角下中俄贸易路径

“冰上丝绸之路”作为连接中国和北极地区的新通道,是对共建“一带一路”的重要补充,对中俄两国的经贸合作具有重要的战略意义和经济价值,为中俄之间的贸易往来提供了新的路径。中俄联手开发北极航道,打造“冰上丝绸之路”,降低航运成本、提高运输效率、规避安全风险、提升航运安全,进一步扩大中俄在文化、经贸和旅游等方面的交流与合作,使中俄新时代全面战略协作伙伴关系更加成熟坚韧,两国合作的内生动力和特殊价值的进一步显现。

丝绸之路河西段聚落空间结构特征与优化策略研究

丝绸之路沿线乡村聚落受到特殊地理环境和多元文化的双重影响,具有重要的文化遗产价值。文章选取典型的丝绸之路河西段肃南县马蹄藏族乡的芭蕉湾村、南城子村、石峰村为研究对象,基于人类聚居学理论,从三维和二维角度运用量化的数理分析方法对样本聚落的空间格局进行系统梳理与分析,总结其形态特征与空间组织规律,发现发展中存在的问题。以此为基础,针对乡村人居环境不断改善提升的需求,有针对性地从“遗传”和“修复”两个层面、“面—线—点”三个层级提出聚落空间结构优化思路。

德国智库对“数字丝绸之路”倡议的认知评析

[目的/意义]科学研判德国智库对“数字丝绸之路”的认知,有助于准确把握德国对“数字丝绸之路”的观念倾向和政策走向,为贯彻实施中国“数字丝绸之路”提供重要启示。[方法/过程]本文选取德国8家权威智库作为分析样本,对其发布的19份具有代表性的研究成果进行系统考察,分析不同智库专家的观点立场和价值导向。[结果/结论]德国智库对“数字丝绸之路”的认知趋于负面和消极,反映出德国固有的意识形态偏见以及靠拢美国、极力维持欧盟的现实利益考量。德国智库持有的负面和消极态度,不仅在很大程度上影响德国政府的政策制定和实施,也影响欧盟成员国乃至其他国家对“数字丝绸之路”倡议的认知和理解。