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Laurence Brahm: Nothing will stop China’s progress
Personally participating in the October 1 National Day 70thAnniversary celebrations, there are some observations that I wish to share. The scale of the celebration was unprecedented to my knowledge. The messages that can be decoded from the symbolism that unfolded from two days of events beginning on September 30 were crystal clear.
October 02 , 2019 -
Wang Huiyao: China is ready to play a bigger role in world affairs
The 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1 is an occasion to look back on the nation's momentous progress and consider what role it will play in the world over the next seven decades. China has benefited greatly from embracing globalization and its institutions such as the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. As China's economy continues to expand, Beijing's role in the future will be to safeguard and enhance the international liberal order.
October 01 , 2019 -
Andrew Moody: New era, shared future
China in its New Era has an increasingly significant role on the world stage as it marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic. Its landmark initiatives such as Belt and Road and the establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank are set to have a profound effect on global infrastructure.
September 30 , 2019 -
Wang Huiyao: China’s window of opportunity to join the CPTPP
With globalisation under fire from populism and protectionism, regional economic integration has become a major path for international cooperation. Following positive progress in talks towards the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), China now has an important window of opportunity to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for a Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
September 25 , 2019 -
Zhang Yichen: Chinese cities cannot replace HK as a financial hub
If Hong Kong loses its status as one of Asia’s top financial centers, it would be disastrous for the Asian financial hub, said the founder and chief executive officer of Citic Capital. There is “no lack of competition for financial centers,” said Zhang Yichen, who is also chairman at the investment firm — a Hong Kong-based alternative investment arm of the Chinese financial conglomerate Citic Group.
September 22 , 2019 -
Laurence Brahm: China’s 70 years evolution through innovation
In 1949, the Communist Party of China won an epic civil war against the Kuomintang and established the People's Republic of China. It came to power on a popular mandate: reforming agriculture so people could become self-sufficient, create jobs for massive populations displaced by civil war and Japanese invasion and bring China from underdevelopment to industrialization. This was no easy task for the leadership. Moreover, the leadership had spent their lives fighting a revolution and then a civil war. They were not trained economists or industrialists.
September 20 , 2019 -
Wang Huiyao: Time for China to consider joining the CPTPP
Under the impact of anti-globalization trends like populism and trade protectionism, promoting regional economic integration has become an important path for countries to seek international cooperation. After the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) made substantive progress, it is now time for China to consider joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
September 19 , 2019
