British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China underscores economic cooperation and strategic stability amid global uncertainties.U.K.Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China in January marks a significant...British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China underscores economic cooperation and strategic stability amid global uncertainties.U.K.Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China in January marks a significant shift of Britain toward a more pragmatic and stability-oriented approach in Sino-British relations.After years of political tensions and limited high-level engagement,this trip underscores London’s intent to rebuild ties based on mutual economic and strategic interests.展开更多
The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines.Over the past half century,despite ups and downs,China-Philippines relations have maintained a steady momentum of deve...The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines.Over the past half century,despite ups and downs,China-Philippines relations have maintained a steady momentum of development with continuous progress in political,economic,and cultural exchanges.Since the second half of 2023,the Philippines’freguent provocations in the South China Sea have negatively impacted bilateral relations.展开更多
The 2025 Two Sessions,comprising the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),are among the most significant political events in China.These annual gatherings ...The 2025 Two Sessions,comprising the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),are among the most significant political events in China.These annual gatherings not only shape China’s domestic policies but also influence its foreign relations,particularly with neighboring countries like Myanmar.As a journalist based in Beijing with extensive experience in Myanmar’s socio-political landscape,I explore how the outcomes of the 2025 Two Sessions could positively impact Myanmar,focusing on economic cooperation,infrastructure development,cultural exchange,and regional stability.展开更多
In contemporary society,language transcends its function as a mere tool for communication.It is intrinsically linked to a people’s culture,values,and worldview.This observation is particularly salient in our globaliz...In contemporary society,language transcends its function as a mere tool for communication.It is intrinsically linked to a people’s culture,values,and worldview.This observation is particularly salient in our globalized world,where linguistic considerations have assumed strategic importance.Recognizing this potential,numerous states are seeking to bolster their international relations by prioritizing the teaching of their languages.It is within this context that we focus our attention on the teaching of Chinese in Congo-Brazzaville.Our objective is to investigate the significance of this language in consolidating bilateral relations between China and Congo.To achieve this,we analyze the current state of Chinese language instruction within the Congolese educational system,emphasize the implications of its dissemination,and propose potential avenues for improvement.Our approach is qualitative,drawing upon observations,interviews,and a review of existing literature.We aim to understand how the teaching of Chinese can contribute to the economic,cultural,and social development of Congo,while simultaneously strengthening ties with China.展开更多
Problems seem to pile up in Sino-Japanese ties as exchanges are increasing while contacts grow in width and new developments surface on both sides. Not surprisingly different interpretations of these issues have also ...Problems seem to pile up in Sino-Japanese ties as exchanges are increasing while contacts grow in width and new developments surface on both sides. Not surprisingly different interpretations of these issues have also given rise to varying misgivings about the prospects for the relationship between the two neighbors among academics. This has found its reflection in the recent extensive concern over the matter. For deepening the discussion, the Forum of Experts of Contemporary International Relations and the Division for Northeast Asian Studies of China Institute of Contemporary International Relations cosponsored a one-day meeting at Wanshou Villa in the suburb of Beijing with a view to seeking a brighter future for bilateral ties. Heated, in-depth discussions involved a variety of relevant issues. Excerpts of speeches at the symposium follow.展开更多
This work investigates the rise of political Islam in the Middle East and its impact on the United States＇ and Egypt＇s national interests and bilateral relations. In this article, the author describes the United Sta...This work investigates the rise of political Islam in the Middle East and its impact on the United States＇ and Egypt＇s national interests and bilateral relations. In this article, the author describes the United States＇ foreign policy dilemma in dealing with the Arab revolutionary waves of 2010 and 2011, which was hijacked by political Islam championed by the Muslim Brotherhood＇s mother organization in Egypt. Also, how the United States and Egypt managed to navigate their strategic partnership for stability and peace in the region through developing tolerance of interference in one another＇s foreign policy making and reconciling their national interests within the complicated political, economic and social realities of the Middle Eastern region.展开更多
The People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Latvia have brand new relations.Diplomatic ties between two countries were established for the first time on 12 September 1991 after Latvia regained its independence...The People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Latvia have brand new relations.Diplomatic ties between two countries were established for the first time on 12 September 1991 after Latvia regained its independence from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.For the last 25 years both countries have been seeking common展开更多
Keynote Speech by CAFIU Secretary-General Ni Jian at Seminar"Promoting China-Philippine People-to-People Exchanges and Cooperation"October 14,2013Distinguished Congressman Lawrence Fortun,Distinguished Direc...Keynote Speech by CAFIU Secretary-General Ni Jian at Seminar"Promoting China-Philippine People-to-People Exchanges and Cooperation"October 14,2013Distinguished Congressman Lawrence Fortun,Distinguished Director Ramon Lacbain,Members of the Philippine Center of Young Leaders in Governance,Distinguished vips,Ladies and Gentlemen,展开更多
BEIJING,July 24(Xinhua)——Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on China and the European Union(EU)to provide more stability and certainty for the world through steady and sound China-EU relations.
This paper investigates the effect of bilateral relations on exports using data from Google Global Data.It finds that bilateral relations significantly reduced the negative effect of cultural distance on exports,indic...This paper investigates the effect of bilateral relations on exports using data from Google Global Data.It finds that bilateral relations significantly reduced the negative effect of cultural distance on exports,indicating that they can promote exports by reducing trade costs.The paper finds that higher average Goldstein scores of events correlated with more exports and that bilateral relations had a larger effect on trust-intensive products,indicating that positive relations built trust and decreased the emotional distance between trading partners.The results also show that bilateral relations promoted exports at both the intensive and extensive margins but with a greater effect on the latter.Finally,bilateral relations had a greater positive effect on developing countries than on developed ones.The results were qualitatively unchanged when endogeneity issues and robustness concerns were considered.展开更多
The year 2025 marks the historic juncture of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India.Looking back,though China-India ties have experienced twists and frictions,dialogu...The year 2025 marks the historic juncture of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India.Looking back,though China-India ties have experienced twists and frictions,dialogue and cooperation have been the dominant theme,guiding the bilateral relations forward along a healthy and stable track.展开更多
The year 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Laos.The bilateral relations are now at a new starting point where the past has been inherited and a course for t...The year 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Laos.The bilateral relations are now at a new starting point where the past has been inherited and a course for the future has been set.Looking back,China and Laos have weathered storms together and stood by each other.展开更多
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s China visit has yielded a new commitment to a long-term stable comprehensive strategic partnership,with significant breakthroughs in financial cooperation including a newly estab...British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s China visit has yielded a new commitment to a long-term stable comprehensive strategic partnership,with significant breakthroughs in financial cooperation including a newly established financial working group.THE four-day visit of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to China-the first by a U.K.Prime Minister in eight years-has marked a significant step toward stabilizing and deepening bilateral relations.展开更多
Traditionally, Malaysia＇s relations with the Middle Eastern World boil down to narrow-limited interaction with only a handful of countries, mainly Egypt, Saudi Arabia （before known as Hejaz）, and Turkey. The underl...Traditionally, Malaysia＇s relations with the Middle Eastern World boil down to narrow-limited interaction with only a handful of countries, mainly Egypt, Saudi Arabia （before known as Hejaz）, and Turkey. The underlying reasons behind are largely owing to the established ancient relations and religious fulfillments like performing pilgrimage as well as pursuing religious studies in highly respected institutions. Malaysia＇s relation with the Islamic Republic of Iran, however, has shown steady progress of development since the end of 1960s and onwards. Although Iran has become an Islamic Republic after the eruption of the Revolution in 1979, the relations remain intact in spite of the potential expansion of Iran＇s religious ideology, Shi＇ah, among Malaysian Muslim communities. On top of that, with Iran now facing economic sanctions due to its nuclear programs, both countries continue to bolster their relations, especially in political and economic interactions. Contemporarily, both Malaysia and Iran are closely working together to further enhance the level of their relations. The leaders of both countries have quiet regularly exchanged visits and have also actively ventured into promising business opportunities. Iran ranked as the Malaysia＇s third West Asian trading partners along with the United Arab Emirates （UAE） and Saudi Arabia, provides a lot of opportunities for Malaysia to seize onto. In other words, Malaysia＇s contemporary relations with Iran will evolve beyond the dogma of the Iranian Revolution in 1979.展开更多
The year 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam.It represents a crucial opportunity for the two parties and two countries to consolidate bilateral relati...The year 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam.It represents a crucial opportunity for the two parties and two countries to consolidate bilateral relations and jointly forge ahead into the future.展开更多
From 31 March to 9 April 2025,at the invitation of Friends of China Parliamentary Association of Italy,Albania-China Friendship Association of Albania and Lao Peace and Solidarity Committee of Laos,Liu Hongcai,Vice-Pr...From 31 March to 9 April 2025,at the invitation of Friends of China Parliamentary Association of Italy,Albania-China Friendship Association of Albania and Lao Peace and Solidarity Committee of Laos,Liu Hongcai,Vice-President of the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU),and former Vice-Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee(IDCPC)led a CAFIU delegation to visit Italy,Albania and Laos.The delegation engaged in in-depth discussions with political leaders as well as think tanks and civil society representatives from the three countries on such issues as bilateral relations,people-to-people exchanges,dialogue among civilisations,as well as international and regional affairs.展开更多
文摘British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China underscores economic cooperation and strategic stability amid global uncertainties.U.K.Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China in January marks a significant shift of Britain toward a more pragmatic and stability-oriented approach in Sino-British relations.After years of political tensions and limited high-level engagement,this trip underscores London’s intent to rebuild ties based on mutual economic and strategic interests.
文摘The year 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines.Over the past half century,despite ups and downs,China-Philippines relations have maintained a steady momentum of development with continuous progress in political,economic,and cultural exchanges.Since the second half of 2023,the Philippines’freguent provocations in the South China Sea have negatively impacted bilateral relations.
文摘The 2025 Two Sessions,comprising the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),are among the most significant political events in China.These annual gatherings not only shape China’s domestic policies but also influence its foreign relations,particularly with neighboring countries like Myanmar.As a journalist based in Beijing with extensive experience in Myanmar’s socio-political landscape,I explore how the outcomes of the 2025 Two Sessions could positively impact Myanmar,focusing on economic cooperation,infrastructure development,cultural exchange,and regional stability.
文摘In contemporary society,language transcends its function as a mere tool for communication.It is intrinsically linked to a people’s culture,values,and worldview.This observation is particularly salient in our globalized world,where linguistic considerations have assumed strategic importance.Recognizing this potential,numerous states are seeking to bolster their international relations by prioritizing the teaching of their languages.It is within this context that we focus our attention on the teaching of Chinese in Congo-Brazzaville.Our objective is to investigate the significance of this language in consolidating bilateral relations between China and Congo.To achieve this,we analyze the current state of Chinese language instruction within the Congolese educational system,emphasize the implications of its dissemination,and propose potential avenues for improvement.Our approach is qualitative,drawing upon observations,interviews,and a review of existing literature.We aim to understand how the teaching of Chinese can contribute to the economic,cultural,and social development of Congo,while simultaneously strengthening ties with China.
文摘Problems seem to pile up in Sino-Japanese ties as exchanges are increasing while contacts grow in width and new developments surface on both sides. Not surprisingly different interpretations of these issues have also given rise to varying misgivings about the prospects for the relationship between the two neighbors among academics. This has found its reflection in the recent extensive concern over the matter. For deepening the discussion, the Forum of Experts of Contemporary International Relations and the Division for Northeast Asian Studies of China Institute of Contemporary International Relations cosponsored a one-day meeting at Wanshou Villa in the suburb of Beijing with a view to seeking a brighter future for bilateral ties. Heated, in-depth discussions involved a variety of relevant issues. Excerpts of speeches at the symposium follow.
文摘This work investigates the rise of political Islam in the Middle East and its impact on the United States＇ and Egypt＇s national interests and bilateral relations. In this article, the author describes the United States＇ foreign policy dilemma in dealing with the Arab revolutionary waves of 2010 and 2011, which was hijacked by political Islam championed by the Muslim Brotherhood＇s mother organization in Egypt. Also, how the United States and Egypt managed to navigate their strategic partnership for stability and peace in the region through developing tolerance of interference in one another＇s foreign policy making and reconciling their national interests within the complicated political, economic and social realities of the Middle Eastern region.
文摘The People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Latvia have brand new relations.Diplomatic ties between two countries were established for the first time on 12 September 1991 after Latvia regained its independence from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.For the last 25 years both countries have been seeking common
文摘Keynote Speech by CAFIU Secretary-General Ni Jian at Seminar"Promoting China-Philippine People-to-People Exchanges and Cooperation"October 14,2013Distinguished Congressman Lawrence Fortun,Distinguished Director Ramon Lacbain,Members of the Philippine Center of Young Leaders in Governance,Distinguished vips,Ladies and Gentlemen,
文摘BEIJING,July 24(Xinhua)——Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on China and the European Union(EU)to provide more stability and certainty for the world through steady and sound China-EU relations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.72173132 and 72003193).
文摘This paper investigates the effect of bilateral relations on exports using data from Google Global Data.It finds that bilateral relations significantly reduced the negative effect of cultural distance on exports,indicating that they can promote exports by reducing trade costs.The paper finds that higher average Goldstein scores of events correlated with more exports and that bilateral relations had a larger effect on trust-intensive products,indicating that positive relations built trust and decreased the emotional distance between trading partners.The results also show that bilateral relations promoted exports at both the intensive and extensive margins but with a greater effect on the latter.Finally,bilateral relations had a greater positive effect on developing countries than on developed ones.The results were qualitatively unchanged when endogeneity issues and robustness concerns were considered.
文摘The year 2025 marks the historic juncture of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and India.Looking back,though China-India ties have experienced twists and frictions,dialogue and cooperation have been the dominant theme,guiding the bilateral relations forward along a healthy and stable track.
文摘The year 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Laos.The bilateral relations are now at a new starting point where the past has been inherited and a course for the future has been set.Looking back,China and Laos have weathered storms together and stood by each other.
文摘British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s China visit has yielded a new commitment to a long-term stable comprehensive strategic partnership,with significant breakthroughs in financial cooperation including a newly established financial working group.THE four-day visit of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to China-the first by a U.K.Prime Minister in eight years-has marked a significant step toward stabilizing and deepening bilateral relations.
文摘Traditionally, Malaysia＇s relations with the Middle Eastern World boil down to narrow-limited interaction with only a handful of countries, mainly Egypt, Saudi Arabia （before known as Hejaz）, and Turkey. The underlying reasons behind are largely owing to the established ancient relations and religious fulfillments like performing pilgrimage as well as pursuing religious studies in highly respected institutions. Malaysia＇s relation with the Islamic Republic of Iran, however, has shown steady progress of development since the end of 1960s and onwards. Although Iran has become an Islamic Republic after the eruption of the Revolution in 1979, the relations remain intact in spite of the potential expansion of Iran＇s religious ideology, Shi＇ah, among Malaysian Muslim communities. On top of that, with Iran now facing economic sanctions due to its nuclear programs, both countries continue to bolster their relations, especially in political and economic interactions. Contemporarily, both Malaysia and Iran are closely working together to further enhance the level of their relations. The leaders of both countries have quiet regularly exchanged visits and have also actively ventured into promising business opportunities. Iran ranked as the Malaysia＇s third West Asian trading partners along with the United Arab Emirates （UAE） and Saudi Arabia, provides a lot of opportunities for Malaysia to seize onto. In other words, Malaysia＇s contemporary relations with Iran will evolve beyond the dogma of the Iranian Revolution in 1979.
文摘The year 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam.It represents a crucial opportunity for the two parties and two countries to consolidate bilateral relations and jointly forge ahead into the future.
文摘From 31 March to 9 April 2025,at the invitation of Friends of China Parliamentary Association of Italy,Albania-China Friendship Association of Albania and Lao Peace and Solidarity Committee of Laos,Liu Hongcai,Vice-President of the Chinese Association for International Understanding(CAFIU),and former Vice-Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee(IDCPC)led a CAFIU delegation to visit Italy,Albania and Laos.The delegation engaged in in-depth discussions with political leaders as well as think tanks and civil society representatives from the three countries on such issues as bilateral relations,people-to-people exchanges,dialogue among civilisations,as well as international and regional affairs.
