As an effective platform and multilateral mechanism,the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation has given full respect to African countries’interests and taken numerous measures that cover almost all aspects of pragmatic c...As an effective platform and multilateral mechanism,the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation has given full respect to African countries’interests and taken numerous measures that cover almost all aspects of pragmatic cooperation.Based on approaches proved effective by practice,the FOCAC could reinforce mechanism building to improve the quality and efficiency of China-Africa cooperation.展开更多
Since February 2022,the idea of“Global South”has caught the attention of Japan and become the country’s mainstream foreign policy discourse.1 Japan’s Diplomatic Bluebook 2023 introduced the concept of“Global Sout...Since February 2022,the idea of“Global South”has caught the attention of Japan and become the country’s mainstream foreign policy discourse.1 Japan’s Diplomatic Bluebook 2023 introduced the concept of“Global South”for the first time,stating that the world is at a historic turning point.展开更多
Since the upheavals across West Asia and North Africa in 2011,the Russia-Turkey-Iran coalition has been the most prominent development in the Middle East.It has deeply affected major-power relations and the competitio...Since the upheavals across West Asia and North Africa in 2011,the Russia-Turkey-Iran coalition has been the most prominent development in the Middle East.It has deeply affected major-power relations and the competition among regional forces,and suggests whether the Middle East can achieve peace,stability,common development and promote cooperation in various fields.The phenomenon is worth in-depth research for both its academic value and its practical significance to the evolving situation in the Middle East.展开更多
Major changes unseen in a century are taking place in our world,and the COVID-19 pandemic has even accelerated this process.Global governance faces a real test of multipolarity versus unipolarity,openness versus isola...Major changes unseen in a century are taking place in our world,and the COVID-19 pandemic has even accelerated this process.Global governance faces a real test of multipolarity versus unipolarity,openness versus isolation,and cooperation versus confrontation.With the changing international landscape,the fourth session of the 13th National People’s Congress in March 2021 adopted the Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan(2021-2025)for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035.With a long-term and holistic perspective,the Outline echoes China’s pursuit of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.1 This requires China and other countries to empower the Belt and Road cooperation,among which there is a pressing need for global health governance cooperation.When COVID-19 as a once-in-a-century health crisis broke out at the beginning of 2020,we human beings have once again witnessed how ruthless a disease can be and how precious lives are.Therefore,building the Health Silk Road is in urgent need and of particular significance during the pandemic.展开更多
The BRICS is transforming from a participant in global governance to a leader in promoting globalization towards an open, inclusive, beneficial, balanced and win-win direction. The coming "golden decade" req...The BRICS is transforming from a participant in global governance to a leader in promoting globalization towards an open, inclusive, beneficial, balanced and win-win direction. The coming "golden decade" requires the mechanism to draw on wider sources of wisdom and provide unique solutions in the face of changing global arena and global governance landscape.展开更多
The Belt and Road Initiative has become the main focus of strategic cooperation between China and the Gulf region. Despite the risks derived from regional turbulence and political rivalry among major powers, there rem...The Belt and Road Initiative has become the main focus of strategic cooperation between China and the Gulf region. Despite the risks derived from regional turbulence and political rivalry among major powers, there remains room for a turnaround in the situation. China should seize this opportunity to enhance pragmatic cooperation.展开更多
Central Asia and Transcaucasia is one of the world's major Muslim-populated areas and is closely connected to the Middle East. Three major forces from the Middle East are actively seeking influence in the region:I...Central Asia and Transcaucasia is one of the world's major Muslim-populated areas and is closely connected to the Middle East. Three major forces from the Middle East are actively seeking influence in the region:Iran,Turkey,and Islamic extremists represented by the Islamic State.展开更多
India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN)are important geopolitical actors in the Indo-Pacific,and their relations bear on the Indo-Pacific concept’s richness in connotations.After the end of the Co...India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN)are important geopolitical actors in the Indo-Pacific,and their relations bear on the Indo-Pacific concept’s richness in connotations.After the end of the Cold War,India introduced the“Look East”policy and made significant progress in its relations with ASEAN.As the idea of Indo-Pacific emerges,India has also claimed to safeguard the regional centrality of ASEAN.Under the framework of the Indo-Pacific strategy,how is the relationship between India and ASEAN going?What progress has been made,and what challenges do they face?Are their interests and policy preferences in the Indo-Pacific consistent?Can the idea of Indo-Pacific promote their relations further?These are questions that this article intends to answer.展开更多
On January 1,2021,the online launch ceremony for the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA)marked the official start of trading among African countries under the new continent-wide free trade area.The Agreement E...On January 1,2021,the online launch ceremony for the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA)marked the official start of trading among African countries under the new continent-wide free trade area.The Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area,as the legal basis for the AfCFTA,serves as a framework pact that covers trade in goods,services,investment,intellectual property rights,competition policy as well as dispute settlement.So far,the first phase of negotiations has been basically concluded,with the signing of protocols on trade in goods,trade in services,and rules and procedures on the settlement of disputes,while negotiations on some other issues,including the rules of origin,the schedules for tariff concessions,and the schedules of specific commitments for trade in services,especially in the five priority sectors of business,communications,finance,tourism and transport,are still underway.And Phases II and III negotiations are expected to be finalized by the end of 2021.展开更多
The Sri Lankan economy has achieved remarkable growth ever since the end of civil war, but it has been perplexed by mounting external debt, which is deeply rooted in the country's history and mainly caused by stru...The Sri Lankan economy has achieved remarkable growth ever since the end of civil war, but it has been perplexed by mounting external debt, which is deeply rooted in the country's history and mainly caused by structural constraints of its economy. While Sri Lanka's debt anxiety toward Chinese investment is ill-grounded, there is room for improvement in specific investment and cooperation models of Chinese enterprises.展开更多
In recent years,globalization and the pattern of global governance have been hit by systemic shocks,with piling fermentation of traditional security and non-traditional one,and cross heating up of hotspot issues and d...In recent years,globalization and the pattern of global governance have been hit by systemic shocks,with piling fermentation of traditional security and non-traditional one,and cross heating up of hotspot issues and difficult ones.Against this background,it is timely for the BRICS countries to enhance cooperation on political security and improve global governance system,which however also faces unprecedented challenges.It is necessary for BRICS political security cooperation to appropriately handle internal and external contradictions,innovate on thinking,and build the BRICS cooperative mechanisms into a multidimensional cooperative framework led by the BRICS summit meetings and supported by political security cooperation,economic cooperation and people-to-people exchange.展开更多
With the common goal of rebalancing discourse power and representation in global governance,the BRICS countries share identical or similar propositions on actors,objects and methods of global governance.Since BRICS co...With the common goal of rebalancing discourse power and representation in global governance,the BRICS countries share identical or similar propositions on actors,objects and methods of global governance.Since BRICS countries are quite different in political and economic systems,value systems,stages of development,and historical and cultural traditions,the concept of global governance varies greatly.展开更多
After nearly 20 years in the shadows,Taliban forces once again took control of Kabul,capital of Afghanistan,on August 16.The rapid Taliban takeover and the withdrawal of U.S.troops from the country denoted the end of ...After nearly 20 years in the shadows,Taliban forces once again took control of Kabul,capital of Afghanistan,on August 16.The rapid Taliban takeover and the withdrawal of U.S.troops from the country denoted the end of the Afghan War first launched by the George W.Bush administration in 2001.Furthermore,it indicated the failure of U.S.policy in the Greater Middle East region,leaving the local geopolitical structure facing a new round of profound adjustments.展开更多
文摘As an effective platform and multilateral mechanism,the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation has given full respect to African countries’interests and taken numerous measures that cover almost all aspects of pragmatic cooperation.Based on approaches proved effective by practice,the FOCAC could reinforce mechanism building to improve the quality and efficiency of China-Africa cooperation.
文摘Since February 2022,the idea of“Global South”has caught the attention of Japan and become the country’s mainstream foreign policy discourse.1 Japan’s Diplomatic Bluebook 2023 introduced the concept of“Global South”for the first time,stating that the world is at a historic turning point.
文摘Since the upheavals across West Asia and North Africa in 2011,the Russia-Turkey-Iran coalition has been the most prominent development in the Middle East.It has deeply affected major-power relations and the competition among regional forces,and suggests whether the Middle East can achieve peace,stability,common development and promote cooperation in various fields.The phenomenon is worth in-depth research for both its academic value and its practical significance to the evolving situation in the Middle East.
文摘Major changes unseen in a century are taking place in our world,and the COVID-19 pandemic has even accelerated this process.Global governance faces a real test of multipolarity versus unipolarity,openness versus isolation,and cooperation versus confrontation.With the changing international landscape,the fourth session of the 13th National People’s Congress in March 2021 adopted the Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan(2021-2025)for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035.With a long-term and holistic perspective,the Outline echoes China’s pursuit of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.1 This requires China and other countries to empower the Belt and Road cooperation,among which there is a pressing need for global health governance cooperation.When COVID-19 as a once-in-a-century health crisis broke out at the beginning of 2020,we human beings have once again witnessed how ruthless a disease can be and how precious lives are.Therefore,building the Health Silk Road is in urgent need and of particular significance during the pandemic.
文摘The BRICS is transforming from a participant in global governance to a leader in promoting globalization towards an open, inclusive, beneficial, balanced and win-win direction. The coming "golden decade" requires the mechanism to draw on wider sources of wisdom and provide unique solutions in the face of changing global arena and global governance landscape.
文摘The Belt and Road Initiative has become the main focus of strategic cooperation between China and the Gulf region. Despite the risks derived from regional turbulence and political rivalry among major powers, there remains room for a turnaround in the situation. China should seize this opportunity to enhance pragmatic cooperation.
文摘Central Asia and Transcaucasia is one of the world's major Muslim-populated areas and is closely connected to the Middle East. Three major forces from the Middle East are actively seeking influence in the region:Iran,Turkey,and Islamic extremists represented by the Islamic State.
文摘India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN)are important geopolitical actors in the Indo-Pacific,and their relations bear on the Indo-Pacific concept’s richness in connotations.After the end of the Cold War,India introduced the“Look East”policy and made significant progress in its relations with ASEAN.As the idea of Indo-Pacific emerges,India has also claimed to safeguard the regional centrality of ASEAN.Under the framework of the Indo-Pacific strategy,how is the relationship between India and ASEAN going?What progress has been made,and what challenges do they face?Are their interests and policy preferences in the Indo-Pacific consistent?Can the idea of Indo-Pacific promote their relations further?These are questions that this article intends to answer.
文摘On January 1,2021,the online launch ceremony for the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA)marked the official start of trading among African countries under the new continent-wide free trade area.The Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area,as the legal basis for the AfCFTA,serves as a framework pact that covers trade in goods,services,investment,intellectual property rights,competition policy as well as dispute settlement.So far,the first phase of negotiations has been basically concluded,with the signing of protocols on trade in goods,trade in services,and rules and procedures on the settlement of disputes,while negotiations on some other issues,including the rules of origin,the schedules for tariff concessions,and the schedules of specific commitments for trade in services,especially in the five priority sectors of business,communications,finance,tourism and transport,are still underway.And Phases II and III negotiations are expected to be finalized by the end of 2021.
文摘The Sri Lankan economy has achieved remarkable growth ever since the end of civil war, but it has been perplexed by mounting external debt, which is deeply rooted in the country's history and mainly caused by structural constraints of its economy. While Sri Lanka's debt anxiety toward Chinese investment is ill-grounded, there is room for improvement in specific investment and cooperation models of Chinese enterprises.
文摘In recent years,globalization and the pattern of global governance have been hit by systemic shocks,with piling fermentation of traditional security and non-traditional one,and cross heating up of hotspot issues and difficult ones.Against this background,it is timely for the BRICS countries to enhance cooperation on political security and improve global governance system,which however also faces unprecedented challenges.It is necessary for BRICS political security cooperation to appropriately handle internal and external contradictions,innovate on thinking,and build the BRICS cooperative mechanisms into a multidimensional cooperative framework led by the BRICS summit meetings and supported by political security cooperation,economic cooperation and people-to-people exchange.
文摘With the common goal of rebalancing discourse power and representation in global governance,the BRICS countries share identical or similar propositions on actors,objects and methods of global governance.Since BRICS countries are quite different in political and economic systems,value systems,stages of development,and historical and cultural traditions,the concept of global governance varies greatly.
文摘After nearly 20 years in the shadows,Taliban forces once again took control of Kabul,capital of Afghanistan,on August 16.The rapid Taliban takeover and the withdrawal of U.S.troops from the country denoted the end of the Afghan War first launched by the George W.Bush administration in 2001.Furthermore,it indicated the failure of U.S.policy in the Greater Middle East region,leaving the local geopolitical structure facing a new round of profound adjustments.
