Views from Ambassadors to China — CCG New Book Launched
CCG | January 23 , 2024On January 23, 2024, the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), in collaboration with the World Affairs Press and Springer-Nature, hosted an Ambassadors’ Roundtable and a book release at CCG’s Beijing headquarters.
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On January 23, 2024, the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), in collaboration with the World Affairs Press and Springer-Nature, hosted an Ambassadors’ Roundtable and a book release at CCG’s Beijing headquarters. The event welcomed authors, ambassadors to China, editors, publishing industry professionals, diplomats, senior scholars, and members of the business community, who attended the launch and spoke on the impact of the latest book in the series, including more than 20 ambassadors and diplomats. The guests discussed international cooperation, opportunities for exchange with China in the fields of global governance, economy and trade, and cultural exchange, as well as their views on bilateral relations and global development in 2024.
CCG President Wang Huiyao hosted the release and roundtable discussion, while CCG Secretary-General Miao Lu introduced CCG’s latest publication.
In his opening remarks, CUI Chun, Chairman of World Affairs Press Co.,Ltd. highlighted the significance of this publication in light of international political disputes and military conflicts, the complex global development and security situation, and profound changes in international relations. Ambassadors are able to assess overall trends, help point us in the right direction promote cooperation, and freely discuss how we can enhance mutual understanding, ultimately seeking common ground despite our differences, which is of great significance. This book demonstrates the high regard that countries around the world have for China as well as the world’s expectations that China play a more certain and positive role in the current highly uncertain international situation. CUI Chun noted that this new book has the potential to further promote the engagement between China and the world and sharing opportunities that have come out of China’s development.
William Achauer, Editorial Director for Business, Economics, Politics, and Law at Springer Nature, noted that CCG has always recognized and emphasized the unique role of ambassadors and successfully created a platform where the global future can be discussed, making a significant contribution to promoting international understanding and cooperation. The Future of China’s Development and Globalization provides an outline of the history and current state of relations between various countries and China, ambassadors’ views on major issues, ways in which countries can cooperate with China in responding to global challenges, and the development prospects of countries in a world where China’s role is increasingly significant. He stated that the “China and Globalization” series actively explores the future of the world, which is highly meaningful.
CCG Secretary-General and co-editor of the “China and Globalization” series of books, Miao Lu, emphasized that in this rapidly changing world, the insights of the ambassadors to China on global affairs and China’s development are invaluable and highly illuminating. CCG has compiled these insights to better share their perspectives and provide solutions to the questions of China’s globalization pathway and other pressing global issues. She added that CCG was honored to welcome the contributions of ambassadors, diplomats, publishers, and think tank experts in this book and the previous publication, hoping sharing their vision for bilateral relations will deepen cooperation and tap into the future potential.
During the book release, CCG President and editor of the “China and Globalization” series, Wang Huiyao, provided a detailed introduction to the books. He noted that the Chinese translation of China and the World in a Changing Context: Perspectives from Ambassadors to China and the English book The Future of China’s Development and Globalization: Views from Ambassadors to China are part of the “China and Globalization” series and are collections of the insights of the ambassadors to China. The voices of the ambassadors are crucial, as they represent not only their respective countries but also serve as bridges to promote communication and understanding between China and the world. The publication of these two books enable readers to gain direct insights and experiences from the ambassadors. These books focus on bilateral relations as well as global challenges and future cooperation, reflecting the international community’s views and expectations of China’s development. Wang Huiyao stated that CCG is committed to continuing to promote such dialogues, drawing on voices and wisdom from around the world to foster the process of globalization and strengthen China’s role in it, jointly building a more resilient and forward-looking era of interconnected globalization.
In the subsequent discussion session, H.E. Siddharth Chatterjee, Resident Coordinator in China, United Nations congratulated CCG on the publication of these two books. He believes that the world is currently facing many crises, and their publication is timely, as these articles showcase the insights and foresight of ambassadors. He emphasized the importance of multilateralism and proposed that the United Nations work to promote its Sustainable Development Goals to rekindle hope for humanity. Finally, he called for thoughts and recommendations to be presented with the ambassadors to China before the United Nations General Assembly in September 2024. He encouraged diplomats from all countries to actively participate in this process to save multilateralism.
H.E.Jorge Toledo Albiñana, Ambassador of the European Union to China expressed anticipation for the upcoming Year of the Dragon. He thanked CCG for fulfilling an important role as a bridge and believed that the ambassadors’ book series reflects the viewpoints of the ambassadors, praising CCG’s efforts in publishing this book . He noted that the EU and China had a very busy 2023, with a great deal of exchange and mutual visits, adding that he hopes to continue this momentum to achieve even greater progress.
H.E. Rahamtalla Mohamed Osman, Ambassador of the African Union to China emphasized that despite the numerous challenges, global governance is essential for the survival and development of humanity. In the face of challenges to global governance , countries should unite and work together, while emerging countries and economies need to be involved in governance decision-making. Only when vulnerable groups and countries can also benefit is it a true paradigm of global governance.
Bart Vodderie, Deputy Head of Mission for the Embassy of Belgium mentioned that the Prime Minister of Belgium chose China as the destination for his first visit of the new year, and the two countries have signed numerous agreements, which are crucial for further expanding bilateral relations. 2024 is a year of change for Belgium, and he sees more opportunities within this change. He hopes that with the new prime minister coming into office, he will lead the country’s people towards a more prosperous future and also hopes for more engagement with China as it plays a greater role in global issues.
H.E. Hannes Hanso, Ambassador of Estonia to China, reviewed the positive history between Estonia and China and spoke highly of the cooperation between the two countries on environmental protection. He believes that under the current circumstances, think tanks like CCG are particularly important. The publication of these books has enabled the views of ambassadors to China to be shared and given voices to countries like Estonia. He hopes for an even better future in this new year.
H.E.Thórir Ibsen, Ambassador of Iceland to China highlighted that Iceland and China share the same goals when it comes to addressing climate change issues and that both sides can work together to control carbon emissions, develop new energy sources, and advance carbon capture technologies. The mutual introduction and transformation of technology between enterprises of the two countries is feasible and he believes that cooperation between China and Iceland in industry can start with energy. He is confident that in the near future, both sides will be able to explore even greater areas of collaboration.
Parulian Silalahi, Deputy Head of Mission for the Embassy of Indonesia, believes that with its enormous economic size and classical philosophical wisdom. China will undoubtedly make significant contributions to human progress. Indonesia hopes to continue working hand in hand with China in 2024 to promote economic development, coordinate national strategies, strengthen cooperation in other areas, and advance the goal of building a community with a shared future for mankind.
H.E. Hussam Alhusseini, Ambassador of Jordan to China highly praised CCG’s openness and the platform it provides. He noted that people should change their way of thinking and can no longer continue to respond to the real world with a pre-war mindset. Although global governance currently faces major challenges, he believes that China can play an important leading role in helping people out of difficulties.
Aramiro Tai Rākena, Trade & Economic Counsellor at the Embassy of New Zealand stated that in terms of the bilateral relations between New Zealand and China, China has always been New Zealand’s largest trading partner. After the pandemic, there has been increased exchange and more frequent contact between the two countries, with flights gradually increasing. China benefits from New Zealand’s products and services, and vice versa. New Zealand looks forward to working with all parties to promote multilateralism, strengthen cooperation, especially in promoting trade links and cultural cooperation, and jointly address and explore issues related to climate change.
H.E. Signe Brudeset, Ambassador of Norway to China expressed great pleasure in seeing the increasing personnel exchanges between Norway and China after the pandemic and was also delighted to see that China had implemented a visa-free policy for a number of countries, making visiting China easier. She also pointed out that 2024 marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Norway and China and she looks forward to a year full of fruitful outcomes.
Bilal Mehmood Choudhry, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Pakistan emphasized that the relationship between the embassy and CCG is very close, and such opportunities for dialogue are extremely valuable. He stated that China’s rise is a peaceful one, which can provide practical experience and references for other countries. He also pointed out the potential for bilateral cooperation between China and Pakistan, and in the future, both sides can play very important roles in international governance.
H.E. Paulo Nascimiento, Ambassador of Portugal to China, noted that the core mission of think tanks and diplomats lies in listening, expressing, understanding, and promoting people-to-people exchanges. Against the backdrop of increasing global interdependence and increased conflict, taking action and avoiding misunderstandings becomes particularly crucial. He encouraged the general public to also participate in the process of understanding different cultures to enhance international understanding and harmony. As all countries share the same destiny, it is imperative to work together to ensure open channels of communication, including visa-free policies, to bridge divides through the exchange of knowledge, ideas, and cultures to achieve win-win outcomes.
H.E.Alenka Suhadolnik, Ambassador of Slovenia to China stated that the upcoming 2024 Future Summit should focus on resolving key issues such as multilateralism and climate change. International human rights protection has made some progress in the global community, but continuous attention and improvement are still needed for the protection of women and children’s rights and gender equality. Furthermore, global governance should continue to address issues like climate change and biodiversity, promoting sustainable environmental development. Peace and sustainable development are complementary. She emphasized that both large and small countries should adopt a pragmatic approach to promote a framework for equal relationships between nations to build an effective framework for multilateralism, noting that trust is the key to future success.
H.E. Rafael Dezcallar de Mazarredo, Ambassador of Spain to China stated that CCG has made outstanding contributions to promoting multilateral dialogue, making it possible for the exchange of different views. He believes that such dialogue is crucial for the growth of China-Europe relations, especially in the field of trade. With its rapid development and rich experience in the economic and trade sector, China hopes for a more balanced economic and trade structure with Europe in the future. He also mentioned China’s role in addressing the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, emphasizing that as a responsible major country, China should take on more responsibilities in maintaining international peace. Although there are differences between China and the West in their understanding of human rights, he suggests maintaining an open and sincere attitude when discussing human rights issues. He emphasized that despite differences, peace, human rights, and sustainable development remain important directions for future cooperation.
H.E. Per Augustsson, Ambassador of Sweden to China stated that the world will still face many challenges in the new year, and China and Sweden, as interconnected and interdependent countries, should cooperate in areas such as climate and environment, global medical health, and sanitation to address these issues. He emphasized the importance of high-level dialogue on intergovernmental policy dialogue as well as the exchange of visits within civil society and that we should seize the opportunity for sustained and in-depth communication and dialogue, while emphasizing the importance of transparency and mutual trust in deepening and expanding bilateral relations. He pointed out certain restrictions on foreign tourists traveling to China and the need to explore whether relevant policies can be relaxed in the future and make travel more convenient.
H.E. Jürg Burri, Ambassador of Switzerland to China stated that the relationship between China and Switzerland is stable and productive, with many common positions on specific issues. While there are sometimes differences of opinion, Switzerland attaches great importance to its relationship with China and hopes to strengthen cooperation with China in important bilateral or multilateral areas, and to promote interaction between the two countries at all levels. Visits by leaders of the two countries this year opened important dialogue channels, and in the future, further strategic innovative dialogue can be had on finance and trade, trilateral cooperation on supporting developing countries, jointly promoting multilateralism, and respecting universal human rights.
Leana Li, Regional Director for Booksfor China at Springer Nature indicated that Springer Nature has always been dedicated to the publication of academic literature. This latest book The Future of China’s Development and Globalization: Views from Ambassadors to China is different from previous scientific publications and has special significance. Being published under an open access model allows readers to access the book for free and thus reach a wider audience. She looks forward to sharing it with readers worldwide.
The latest English book released at this event, The Future of China’s Development and Globalization: Views from Ambassadors to China is a collaboration between CCG and Springer Nature. It is the seventh book in the “China and Globalization” series and is a companion piece to the fourth book – China and the World in a Changing Context: Perspectives from Ambassadors to China. Together, these two books feature insights from 55 ambassadors to China, sharing their wisdom on topics such as bilateral relations, economics and trade, cultural exchanges, multilateral cooperation, and global governance, and views on the role China will play on the world stage.
China and the World in a Changing Context: Perspectives from Ambassadors to China features essays from 27 ambassadors from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, providing valuable insights and recommendations on key development issues. The book was released in March 2022 as an open-access publication and the ebook has been downloaded 163,000 times from the Springer Nature’s website. It is also available for free on Kindle through Amazon.com, making it available to hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide.
The Chinese edition China and the World in a Changing Context: Perspectives from Ambassadors to China was also published and distributed by World Affairs Press, which is affiliated with China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is the first Chinese-language open-access book written by ambassadors to China published by an international publisher and distributed globally along with its English edition. ]The contributions of the ambassadors have significantly enhanced Sino-foreign exchanges and promote cooperation between China and the world.
CCG’s New Books:
The Future of China’s Development and Globalization: Views from Ambassadors to China
As the world continues to recover from the fear and uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, new challenges like increasing geopolitical tensions and the intensifying food and energy crises coming with them, as well as expanding climate change, have created additional obstacles to global economic recovery. This has exacerbated global inequality and helped the wave of anti-globalization, posing even more serious challenges to global governance. The origins of these challenges began long before the pandemic and have repercussions that will reach far into the future. The global power shifts, the return of China and Asia, the rise in influence of an economically and politically more capable and confident Global South, and multi-speed globalization, are just a few of the trends that began before 2020. Now it is the moment for the world to seek consensus and strengthen cooperation to set the basic structure for the future of globalization. How can we reach consensus and cooperate to meet these challenges? And what do other countries expect from China?
Many ambassadors to China generously shared their invaluable and illuminating perspectives on these issues—not only in conveying the views and experiences of their own country, but also for their insights into global affairs and China’s development.
Building on the success of our previous volume China and the World in a Changing Context: Perspectives from Ambassadors to China, CCG has invited 28 ambassadors to examine China’s role in this context of constant flux, focusing specifically on China’s perspective, including its trade and investment ties with other countries, as well as its role in multilateral regional relations and global governance. Their generous contribution has resulted in this meaningful work – The Future of China’s Development and Globalization: Views from Ambassadors to China.
The Future of China’s Development and Globalization: Views from Ambassadors to China
Editors: Henry Huiyao Wang, Mabel Lu Miao
ISBN: 978-981-99-7511-2
Published in January, 2024
Publisher: Springer Nature
This open access book contains the views of ambassadors to Beijing on topics ranging from bilateral relations to potential cooperation, global development and even more of the most immediate issues, aims to help readers make sense of our changing world and China’s role in it. The book is divided into three main parts. Part I, titled “The Ebb and Flow of Relations with China”, provides an overview of several key countries’ relations with the People’s Republic of China from a historical perspective up to the modern day, examining both what links us and makes us different. Part II of this book is titled “On the Issues-The Immense Potential in Cooperation with China” and focuses on specific issues that China and countries around the world are working together on, leveraging their respective advantages to make constructive contributions to development and global recovery. Part III is titled “Global Development and a Future with China”, and focuses on continued development and roads forward as the world continues to change.
It is our hope that the views expressed in this volume will inspire even more discussion on the next best step to take in finding solutions to the problems we face, and in particular how China can use its own experience and wisdom to better contribute and engage with the world in finding solutions together. This book provides a wealth of perspective and insight that we hope will benefit not only academics and policy makers, but also the private sector and individuals.
The Future of China’s Development and Globalization: Views from Ambassadors to China is an open access e-book, which can be downloaded for free from the Springer Nature website.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-99-7512-9
22 Contributors (in alphabetical order)
H.E. Mr. Jorge Toledo Albiñana
Ambassador of the European Union to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Hussam Alhusseini
Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Beijing
H.E. Mr. Signe Brudeset
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Jürg Burri
Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Ann Derwin
Ambassador of Ireland to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Baudelaire Ndong Ella
Ambassador of the Republic of Gabon to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Graham Fletcher
Ambassador of Australia to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Marcos Galvão
Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Maria Gustava
Ambassador of the Republic of Mozambique to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Moin Ul Haque
Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Jan Hoogmartens
Ambassador of Belgium to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Thórir Ibsen
Ambassador of Iceland to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Palitha Kohona
Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Rafael Dezcallar de Mazarredo
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Dario Mihelin
Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Leena-Kaisa Mikkola
Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Hassane Rabehi
Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Jesús Seade
Ambassador of Mexico to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Arthayudh Srisamoot
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Helena Sångeland
Ambassador of Sweden to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Wojciech Zajączkowski
Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Akram Zeynalli
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the People’s Republic of China
6 Guest Speakers (in alphabetical order)
H.E. Mr. Teshome Toga Chanak
Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Siyabonga Cwele
Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Wim Geerts
Ambassador of the Netherlands to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Thomas Østrup Møller
Ambassador of Denmark to China
H.E. Mr. Rahamtalla Mohamed Osman
Ambassador of Africa Union to the People’s Republic of China
H.E. Mr. Luis Quesada
Ambassador of Peru to the People’s Republic of China
Contents
Part I The Ebb and Flow of Relations with China
Convergences in Pakistan–China Development: Perspectives of the Pakistani Ambassador
Moin Ul Haque
Croatia and China in the Diamond Era of Bilateral Relations
Dario Mihelin
Future Milestones in Switzerland–China Relations
Jürg Burri
China and Sri Lanka: Neighborly Relations in a Rapidly Evolving World
Palitha Kohona
For a Useful Dialogue Between Spain and China
Rafael Dezcallar de Mazarredo
Status and Prospects of EU–China Relations
Jorge Toledo Albiñana
Part II On the Issues – The Immense Potential in Cooperation with China
Norway: Creating a System of Economic Governance Tailored to Benefit All Signe Brudeset
Mexico–China Bilateral Relationship in the Context of Changing Globalization
Jesús Seade
China’s Economic Resilience, and Jordan’s Potential
Hussam A. G. Al Husseini
Education, Equality and Resilience – Finnish Recipe for Success
Leena-Kaisa Mikkola
Multilateralism Versus Unilateralism in International Economic Governance: How to Deal with the “Tech War”?
Jan Hoogmartens
Strengthening Australian–Chinese Collaboration in Decarbonisation and Green Economic Growth
Graham Fletcher
Iceland and China: Cooperating to Reduce CO2 Emissions, Improve Public Health and Better Quality of Life
Thórir Ibsen
Gabon’s Green Forests Whisper to a Major Carbon Emitter
Baudelaire Ndong Ella
Swedish Security Policy in a New Security Environment
Helena Sångeland
Ireland on the UN Security Council—Our Work on Women, Peace and Security and Women’s Participation in Decision-Making
Ann Derwin
Part III Global Development and a Future with China
Working for Change: Brief Observations by a Brazilian Diplomat
Marcos Galvão
Prospects for Mozambique-China Partnership in the Context of the Current Global Environment
Maria Gustava
Thailand and China Amid a Changing Global Landscape
Arthayudh Srisamoot
The Future of Algeria-China Relations in a Changing World
Hassane Rabehi
The Next Phase of Development in Azerbaijan-China Relations: From Infrastructure and Digitalization Toward Green Energy
Akram Zeynalli
The Future of China’s Development and Globalization: A View from Poland
Wojciech Zajączkowski
China and the World in a Changing Context: Perspectives from Ambassadors to China(Chinese edition)
While the peak threat of COVID-19 has passed, its economic impact will still be felt in the short term. Meanwhile, escalating geopolitical conflicts and food and energy crises, compounded by climate threat, have seriously impacted countries around the globe, exacerbating global inequality, and fueling a wave of de-globalizationthat has slowed the pace of economic recovery. Some new trends that emerged before the pandemic, such as the global power shifts, the rise of Asia, the influence of an economically and politically more capable and confident Global South, and multi-speed globalization, have become increasingly prominent and will reach far into the future.
Every country needs a peaceful and stable environment and inclusive and healthy globalization to develop. Questions of how to build a peaceful and stable environment? How to promote healthy bilateral and multilateral relations? How to promote inclusive economic recovery? How we can work together to address today’s most pressing challenges ? And what do countries expect from China on these issues?
To explore solutions to these problems, CCG has invited ambassadors to China to share their insights and suggestions, and their generous contributions have resulted in two significant works: China and the World in a Changing Context: Perspectives from Ambassadors to China and The Future of China’s Development and Globalization: Views from Ambassadors to China. The two volumes are part of CCG’s “China and Globalization” series co-edited by Dr. Henry Huiyao Wang, Founder and President of CCG and Dr. Mabel Lu Miao, Secretary of CCG, in which ambassadors to China share their insights on bilateral relations, bilateral economic, trade and cultural exchanges, multilateral cooperation and global governance, as well as China’s role in the world.
On January 23, 2024, the Center for China and Globalization (CCG) released the Chinese edition of China and the World in a Changing Context: Perspectives from Ambassadors to China in conjunction with an Ambassadors’ Roundtable hosted by CCG at the its headquarters in Beijing.
China and the World in a Changing Context: Perspectives from Ambassadors to China(Chinese edition)
Editors: Henry Huiyao Wang, Mabel Lu Miao
Translator: CCG
ISBN：978-7-5012-6751-4
Published in January 2024
Publisher: World Affairs Press
The English edition of this book, published by Springer Nature in 2022, is the fourth volume of CCG’s “China and Globalization” series and is made up of works from over 20 Ambassadors to China, discussing a range of bilateral and multilateral issues, including trade and investment, regional economic cooperation, the “Belt and Road Initiative”, economic recovery from COVID-19 and China’s 14th Five Year Plan. So far, this edition has been downloaded over 163,000 times since its launch in March 2022. The Chinese edition was published by the MFA-affiliated World Affairs Press and is part of the “Global Perspectives on China” series.
The book is divided into three main parts. The first part “Mutually Beneficial Relations”, features essays by ambassadors from Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, who discuss bilateral relations between their respective countries and China, emphasizing how cooperation brings mutual benefits in a variety of fields and sectors. The second part “Facing Challenges Together” looks at the importance of international cooperation to address the most pressing issues of our age such as the COVID-19 pandemic, global economic recovery, and climate change. The third part “Creating a Common Future” looks ahead at how international cooperation in fields such as infrastructure, technology, supply chains, and global governance can bring us closer together and forge a world that is more stable, prosperous, and resilient.
These ambassadors’ insights are useful not only for policy-makers, but also for academics, entrepreneurs, students, and anyone trying to make sense of our rapidly changing world.
Contents
Part I: Mutually Beneficial Relations
1. Mexico and China Continuously Renovate Their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Mutual Benefit
H.E. Mr. José Luis Bernal
2. Bilateral Relations Between Georgia and China
H.E. Dr. Archil Kalandia
3. Long-Standing Friendship, Dedicated Political Dialogue and Mutually Beneficial Cooperation as a Key for Thriving Economic Partnership Between Azerbaijan and China
H.E. Mr. Akram Zeynalli
4. China-Africa Cooperation: A Model for South-South Cooperation
H.E. Mr. Teshome Toga Chanaka
5. Perspectives on Spain-China Relations
H.E. Mr. Rafael Dezcallar de Mazarredo
6. Prospects for China-Africa Cooperation
H.E. Mr. Rahamtalla M. Osman Elnor
7. Solid Kenya-Sino Friendship Underscored in the Belt and Road Initiative
H.E. Ms. Sarah Serem
8. China and Ireland Economic and Finance Cooperation
H. E. Ms. Ann Derwin
Part II: Facing Global Challenges Together
9. The Blue Marble: An Essay on the Commonality of Human Experience
H.E. Ms. Alenka Suhadolnik
10. Toward Building New Sino-Dutch Green Partnerships
H.E. Mr. Wim Geerts
11. Finland’s Open Code for Better Education – Opportunities for Sino-Finnish Cooperation
H.E. Mr. Jarno Syrjälä
12. Challenges and Opportunities for Colombia and China
H.E. Mr. Luis Diego Monsalve
13. The Fight Against Poverty in Algeria and China
H.E. Mr. Ahcène Boukhelfa
14. New Zealand: A Trade-Led Economic Recovery
H.E. Ms. Clare Fearnley
15. Challenges and Solutions in Japan-China Economic Relations in the Post-COVID Era
H.E. Mr. Hideo Tarumi
16.The Challenges of Diplomacy in a Changing International Order
H.E. Mr. José Augusto Duarte
Part III: Creating a Common Future
17. The Land of the Dragon and the Pharaohs: Egypt and China in the New Millennium
H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abd El-Sattar Elbadri
18. Linking Infrastructure Across Africa and Asia: Practical Links Between SADC Corridors and the BRI Silk Road
H.E. Mr. Mbelwa Kairuki
19. Cuba and China, a Paradigmatic Partnership in a Changing World Context
H.E. Mr. Carlos Miguel Pereira Hernández
20. Indonesia-China Strategic Partnership Transformation: Building Cooperation, Synergy and Solidarity
H.E. Mr. Djauhari Oratmangun
21. Global Context of the Polish-Chinese Relations
H.E. Mr. Wojciech Zajączkowski
22. China, Thailand and Globalization
H.E. Mr. Arthayudh Srisamoot
23. China and the World in a Changing Context – A Brazilian Perspective
H.E. Mr. Paulo Estivallet de Mesquita
