【2021-04-02】Live and Let Live

In the 42 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States, the two countries have shared ups and downs, making unforeseen achievements not only bringing enormous benefits to the people of both countries, but also promoting world peace, stability, and prosperity.

Wang Wen: A fair look at risks China faces shows country's confidence

Before the China-US high-level meeting in Alaska, many reporters asked me about my expectations. My answer to them was simple: "I expected nothing, but it's always a good thing as long as the two sides are still meeting with each other." As anticipated, there was no photo of smiling and shaking hands, no joint statements at the first strategic dialogue between China and the US since US President Joe Biden took office. And the world seemed to be left with only a tit-for-tat confrontation between the two countries as their news.

Scholars call for more cooperation and healthy competition between China and the US

Scholars from China and the U.S. expounded their views on bilateral relations from different perspectives at a webinar on March 12. They agreed that the two sides should be committed to benign and healthy competition, and there is potential for the two countries to work jointly in many areas and improve global governance.

RDCY was invited to hold a hot-issue discussion with ten ASEAN ambassadors to China

On March 20th, at the invitation of the Vietnamese Embassy to China, Wang Wen, Executive Dean of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China(RDCY), Deputy Dean and Professor of Silk Road School, also a Researcher of the Financial Research Center of the Counsellor Office of the State Council, joined forces with Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, The Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and other ten ASEAN ambassadors to China and senior diplomats to interpret China’s 14th Five-Year Plan and hot issues at home and abroad, and had about three hours of in-depth exchanges. The event was hosted by the Vietnamese ambassador to China, H.E. Mr. Pham Sao Mai.

Uzbekistan eyes Pakistan’s Gwadar Port as gateway for seaborne cotton exports

Uzbekistan, one of the world's leading cotton exporters, sent a high-level delegation earlier this week to the Chinese-invested Gwadar Port in Pakistan to look for logistics opportunities that might help it export its cotton, the Global Times has learned.

Seminar on “Growth in Crisis: Assessment of the BRI Progress during the Covid-19 Epidemic” held successfully

On March 10, 2021, the Seminar on “Growth in Crisis: Assessment of the BRI Progress during the Covid-19 Epidemic” Online Conference hosted by Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China (RDCY) was successfully held. RDCY Executive Dean Wang Wen, RDCY Associate Researcher Guo Fangzhou, Director of the "Belt and Road" Strategic Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Liu Weidong, Executive Dean of the Belt and Road School of Beijing Normal University Hu Biliang, Deputy Dean of the Institute of Area Studies at Peking University (PKUIAS) Zhai Kun, Deputy Director of the Research Center for Regional Coordinated Development of Zhejiang University Dong Xuebing, and RDCY senior fellow Wang Yiwei gave their keynote speeches. Director of Cooperative Research Department of RDCY Liu Ying moderated this online conference.

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The 4th SRYD is calling for aspiring youth

To achieve young dreams in poverty alleviation and green development, the 4th Silk Road & Young Dreams (SRYD) is attracting young people from all over the world to participate, show their talents and let their dreams fly. With the theme of "Poverty Alleviation, Rural Revitalization, Green Development, International Cooperation and Olympic Games", this event will promote people-to-people bonds, and enhance the youth exchanges along the "Belt and Road".

Danilo Turk: What is essential to Sino-U.S. ties in the Biden era?

Danilo Turk, former president of Slovenia, believes that Sino-U.S. ties need "calm" to prosper, and U.S.-led alliances shouldn't threaten world security.

William Jones: In the world of diplomacy, nobody likes a bully

Vijay Prashad Warns Biden Is “Doubling Down” on Trump’s Anti-China Cold War Policy

Beijing has accused the U.S. of perpetuating a Cold War mentality as President Joe Biden and senior administration officials shore up alliances in the Pacific region to counter China’s growing influence and increasingly describe the country as a geopolitical threat.

Ding Gang: Corporate monopolies dash American dreams

When Elaine Chao was nominated as Secretary of Labor by then US president George W. Bush around noon on January 11, 2001, she only had two hours to prepare for a speech. She changed clothes and called her husband and her father. At the same time, she thought of what to speak. Then she appeared on TV and mentioned her experience when she first landed on the US.

Peter Koenig: China – Leading to World Recovery – And Beyond

The conference will define China’s internal and external development strategies, as well as her future role on the world stage. China is the only major economy that has mastered the covid-induced economic crisis, ending 2020 with a 2.3% growth. Compare this with economic declines way into the red for the US and Europe, of 25% to 35%, and 10% to 15%, respectively.

Zhou Rong: World Insight with Tian Wei

Zhou Rong was interviewed by World Insight with Tian Wei, CGTN on Mar 15, topic on Syrian Crisis.

Liu Zhiqin: Analysis on China's 14th Five-Year Plan

Liu Zhiqin was interviewed on Mar 13 by China 24 on CGTN, topic on China's 14th Five-Year Plan -- China's Development blueprint prioritizes jobs, aims for employment mechanism, outlines measures to improve labor force's skills, and stresses self-sufficiency in science and technology, also stresses importance of boosting basic research.

John Ross: Political problems will be caused if EU works with US instead of China

John Ross was interviewed by Straitstimes on Mar 09, pointed out if EU works with US instead of china, it will damage European Union and will have political problems.

John Ross: UK scholar urges Biden administration to drop tariff on China

The most important thing the United States should do is to “just stop, drop the tariffs” on Chinese products, because these are irrational, John Ross, a senior fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, said in an interview with Shenzhen TV, adding that the irrational tariff policy of the Trump administration not only harmed China's interests, but also resulted in extremely high costs for American companies and consumers, and had a negative impact on the world economy.

Wang Wen: China offers certainty during uncertain times

Picture this. Someone tells you that if you invest 1 yuan ($0.15), you will harvest 100 trillion yuan after 100 years. This means that the yearly return is 38 percent, which is twice that of US investor and business tycoon Warren Buffet over the past 50 years. Given this scenario, would you invest? No one would have faith in this long-lasting and stable rate of return. But the Communist Party of China has done it.

Vijay Prashad: Biden continues the US conflict with China through the Quad

While there was no direct mention of China in the Quad’s virtual meeting of leaders, Vijay Prashad shows how the US is using the group to advance its agenda against China

Wang Yiwei: EU should include Chinese inoculations in ‘vaccine passports’

EU is reportedly planning to roll out a "vaccine passport" to facilitate personnel exchanges within the bloc, with a proposal stating that only European Medicines Agency (EMA)-approved vaccines will be valid for travel in EU.