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Wang Huiyao: RCEP’s synergy with China’s economic strategy bodes well for Asia-Pacific
China’s plans to boost consumption will make it the RECP’s main import magnet, catalysing regional integration, even as RCEP membership opens doors to more trade deals for a reforming China
November 26 , 2020 -
Wang Huiyao: Hotspots for Chinese diplomacy in the post-COVID era
Despite the encouraging news that vaccines may be on the way, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has had a profound and lasting impact on the international community. It has increased economic uncertainty and geopolitical frictions while highlighting the shortcomings of global governance at a time when transnational challenges are more evident than ever. Yet the unprecedented changes we are witnessing also bring opportunities for China's development and global integration.
November 23 , 2020 -
Wang Huiyao: How Biden Could Improve U.S.-China Relations
After four years of erratic “America First” unilateralism under President Donald Trump, President-elect Joe Biden will inherit a slew of foreign-policy challenges. None is more important than stabilizing relations with China. And, while no one should expect a dramatic turnaround, there’s reason to hope the U.S. and China can at least put a floor under their relationship and even start to cooperate again.
November 12 , 2020 -
Zamir Ahmed Awan: What the 14th Five-Year Plan means to China and the world
Preparations for the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) started at the end of 2019 when the central government held a special conference on the formulation of the 14th Five-Year Plan. Since then, relevant ministries have started consultations and held internal seminars, meetings, discussions, and debates. Professionals and experts from all appropriate fields across the board from almost all parts of China, ethnicities and parties were involved.
November 04 , 2020 -
Wang Huiyao: CIIE boosts China’s ‘dual circulation’ development pattern
China's third International Import Expo (CIIE), which will be held from November 5 to 10 in Shanghai makes it clear that China's new "dual-circulation" development strategy by no means implies that the country will stop further opening up. On Tuesday night, Chinese president Xi Jinping delivered a speech via a video during the opening ceremony. This shows the importance the Chinese government attaches to the event as well as China's opening up efforts.
November 04 , 2020