On November 19, 2017, the International Symposium on "Grasp the New Era of China`s Development", co-hosted by the Silk Road Cities Alliance and Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China (RDCY), was successfully held in Park Hyatt Beijing. The meeting invited  prominent experts, foreign envoys in China and representatives of the major companies to study the report of 19th CPC National Congress and to explore the development opportunities of the new era, and new trends in the areas of politics, economy, culture, diplomacy and national defense. The in-depth discussions of the Symposium focused on themes about "what impact China`s New Era will have on the outside world", and "What will be the challenges and opportunities to the world community from China`s New Era and how to cope with it".

Wang Wen, Executive Dean and Professor of RDCY, delivers a speech

Hon. Massimo D’Alema, Former Prime Minister of Italy and Honorary chairman of Silk Road Cities Alliance, delivers a speech

This meeting is a significant international symposium. After the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), it is the first time that representatives of foreign envoys in China and Chinese experts jointly studied the contents of the 19th CPC National Congress. It aims to build a platform for communication among all countries, to talk about China`s development in the new era and its impact on the world after the 19th CPC National Congress. Representatives from more than 20 countries including the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Greece, Egypt and Spain conducted lively and fruitful discussions on the scene.

Zhao Qizheng, Former Director of the State Council Information Office of China and Honorary chairman of Silk Road Cities Alliance, delivers a speech

Zhang Yanling, Senior Fellow of RDCY, delivers a speech

participants pose for a group photo

Additionally, the key guests attending the symposium also included Chi Fulin, President and research fellow of China Institute for Reform and Development (CIRD), Liu Zhiqin, former Chief Representative Zürcher Kantonalbank Beijing Representative Office and senior fellow of RDCY, Huang Renwei, former Vice President of Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences and senior fellow of RDCY, John Ross, former Director of the Department of Economic and Business Policy of London and senior fellow of RDCY, Wei Benhua, former Deputy Administrator of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) and senior fellow of RDCY, Helen Han, researcher of RDCY and commentator at CCTV English Channel CCTV News, Special Adviser for Silk Road Cities Alliance, Amedeo Scarpa, ICE-ITA Beijing office Director, Coordinator of ICE-ITA network in China and Mongolia, and so on. They delivered important keynote speeches respectively and conducted lively interaction with the audience.