CCG Track II Diplomatic Exchanges Promoting International Cooperation

The world has entered a new stage of uncertainty as the globe undergoes geopolitical transitions. Amid recent changes in the international arena, China is confronted with both opportunities and challenges. At this critical time, the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), as a “non-governmental diplomatic envoy”, has taken the initiative to enhance understanding and bridge differences between China and the world, launching a series of “Track II diplomacy” exchanges with the EU, US, German, Indian, Jordanian and Colombian Ambassadors to China. Both bilateral and multilateral relations were discussed during these meetings, so as to strengthen exchanges, partnership, cooperation among countries.

On June 18, CCG hosted a conversation with European Union Ambassador to China H.E. Nicolas Chapius, joined by Eva Valle Lagares, minister counsellor, head of the trade section from the Delegation of the European Union to China.

On June 17, CCG met with Chargé d’Affaires Robert W. Forden of the US Embassy in China. Other attendants included trade officer, Richard C. Blackwood and USTR minister counselor, Sara C. Schuman.

On June 15, CCG met with H.E. Clemens von Goetze, German Ambassador to China, joined by Kristina Jonek, head of press section and Hendrik Barkeling, head of the economic section of the German Embassy.

On June 11, CCG and Indian Ambassador to China, H.E. Shri Vikram Misri engaged in a luncheon.

On June 24, H.E. Hussam Al Husseini, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, visited CCG’s Beijing headquarters.

On June 26, H.E. Luis Diego Monsalve, Ambassador of Colombia to China, together with Natalia Tobon, commercial counsellor of the Colombian Embassy and Oscar Gasca, first secretary at embassy, visited CCG’s Beijing headquarters.

Over the years, as one of the world’s top 100 think tanks, CCG has become an important platform for exchange and dialogue between embassies, and international politicians, think tanks and organizations. It has built bridges and mechanisms for communication between China and the rest of the world through hosting and engaging in luncheons, receptions, roundtable conferences, and lectures, giving full play to the role of think tanks in track II diplomacy.