On the morning of March 24, organized by Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of Renmin University of China (RDCY), the 39th Chongyang Forum was held in Beijing, inviting Jeffrey Sachs, reputed as “Father of Shock Therapy”, to have a dialogue with Professor Wu Xiaoqiu, Vice President of Renmin University of China, with the theme "70 years of China and World: Past, Present and Future". The dialogue was chaired by Wang Wen, executive dean of the RDCY.
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has become the world's largest platform for international cooperation and one of the most well received programs promoting global public good since it was proposed in 2013. As many as 123 countries and 29 international organizations have signed BRI cooperation agreements with China, showing their support and confidence in the program.
Digital technologies including cloud computing, big data and AI have sprung up, indicating that economic paradigm is undergoing a revolutionary change which causes huge shock facing the employment model. On the evening of March 13, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China invited Yang Weiguo, an authoritative expert and dean of the school of labor and human resources at Renmin university of China to make an in-depth analysis of the topic.
On the sideline of two sessions of this year, the column “News of China” which is subordinate to CCTV, provides a special report of two sessions about ushering in a new era. At the request of its invitation, Wang Wen, the executive director of the Chongyang Institute of Finance at Renmin University of China, responds to questions and risks concerning the BRI along with the host, Zhou Yingfeng on March 9.
While the China-U.S. trade talks have seemingly come to a pause after the deadline for a tariff hike was extended another 60 days, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He held a phone call on Tuesday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer over key issues and upcoming arrangements. This might give a confidence boost to global markets at a time when there's speculation that a mercurial Trump is walking away from a looming trade deal.
During two sessions of this year, the State Councilor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has held a media conference that attracted wide attention of global media. The past year has seen growing pressure imposed by America on China, making the bilateral relation reach a crossroads.
On the morning of March 5, the premier Li Keqiang delivered the government work report which showcases the resolute mind of the Chinese government that puts into practice reform and opening-up policy in an all-round way. It can be reputed as an annual transcript of the government subject to social deliberation, as well as a holistic deployment of work for the new year to come.
On February 26, jointly hosted by the Financial Research Center at Counselors’ Office of the State Council (COSC) and Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China, a closed-door seminar on “Monetary Policy and Financial Stability in the Context of Economic Transformation and Risk Prevention” was held in RDCY, and it was also financial analysis meeting of the Financial Research Center of COSC in the first quarter of 2019.
On February 20, during a visit to China, Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani visited Renmin University of China (RUC) and delivered a speech with the theme "Iran and China: on Road Toward Shared Future" in the "Chongyang Forum" , series forums organized by Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of RUC (RDCY).
On January 27-31,a delegation led by Du Peng, vice president of Renmin University of China (RUC), visited Mumbai and New Delhi, India. The delegation attended the second China-India Population Ageing Forum, and visited Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Somaiya Vidyavihar, Delhi University, and Jawaharlal Nehru University .
Editor’s notes: With China-U.S. trade talks underway at the White House on January 30-31,2019, William Jones, Washington Bureau Chief for the Executive Intelligence Review, and Non-resident Senior Fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China, was interviewed by LaRouchePAC Website, discussing the urgent need for a commitment to “win-win” relations between the United States and China, and the necessity of debunking the myths that Americans are being told about China and its commitment to science and technological progress. The following is an excerpt of the interview.
On January 23, hosted by Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY) and China-US People-to-People Exchange Research Center, a seminar on “40 Years of China-US People-to-People Exchange: History, Experience and Challenges” and report release ceremony was held in Beijing.
The 19th century was the era of European higher education, while American higher education dominated in the 20th century. Then, who will take the leading role in the university field in the 21st century? On January 18th, William Kirby, Professor of Chinese research at Harvard University and Chairman of the Harvard China Fund, delivered a lecture at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY), noting that China would become a front runner in the future.
On January 17-19, hosted by the Carter Center of the United States, the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and in collaboration with the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies under the China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY), and other institutions, an International Symposium to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of establishment of China-US diplomatic relations was held in Atlanta, US, with the theme of "United States and China at 40: Seeking a New Framework to Manage Bilateral Relations".
On December 29th, hosted by the Chinese Council of the BRICS National Think Tank Cooperation (CCBTC) and the Renmin University of China, and organized by the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY), China Council for BRICS Think Tank Cooperation Annual Meeting and First Wanshou Forum on International Situation was held in Beijing, with the theme of “China and the World in the New Era”.
On January 1, 1979, China and the United States formally established diplomatic relations. Today, with China's rising economic prowess, China-U.S. relations seem to have come to a crossroads.
On December 29th, hosted by the Chinese Council of the BRICS National Think Tank Cooperation (CCBTC) and the Renmin University of China, and organized by the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY), China Council for BRICS Think Tank Cooperation Annual Meeting and First Wanshou Forum on International Situation was held in Beijing, with the theme of “China and the World in the New Era”. Representatives from 90 council members and several scholars from the university think tank conducted a discussion on the topics such as future work plan of the Chinese Council, "Great Power Relations and Global Governance", “Belt and Road and South-South Cooperation”.
On December 25th, a 12-member delegation led by Fecir ALPTEKİN, Chief Advisor to the President of the Republic of Turkey, and Emin Önen, Turkish Ambassador to China, visited Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY). The delegation conducted an in-depth exchange with about 10 Chinese experts such as Wu Xiaoqiu, Vice President of Renmin University of China, and Wang Wen, Executive Dean of RDCY, on the theme of “Turkey and China:Outlook of the Long-Term Partnership”.
On the December 19th, RDCY series lecture themed “the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up” was held at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY). Nie Huihua, the Vice Executive Dean of the National Academy of Development and Strategy at Renmin University of China, delivered a speech on the 40 years of government-enterprise relationship. The lecture was presided over by Chen Zhiheng, an assistant researcher at RDCY. Wang Wen, Executive Dean of RDCY, made an introductory speech.