Conforming to the Trend at An Appropriate Time——My Thoughts on the Building of the Silk Road Economic Belt

<正>During his state visit to Kazakhstan this September,President Xi Jinping made a concrete proposal to build a Silk Road Economic Belt(SREB for short in the following paragraphs)from the aspects of policy communication,road connectivity,     

Silk Road Economic Belt： A Dynamic New Concept for Geopolitics in Central Asia

In the autumn of 2013 two notable opening-up and diplomatic initiatives were forthcoming from China. One was the concept of a ＂Silk Road Economic Belt＂ put forward by President Xi Jinping during his visit to the Central Asia, and the other was the convocation of the conference on the diplomatic work towards neighboring countries held in Beijing in October, which, due to the finalization of strategic objectives for China＇s diplomatic work towards neighboring countries in the next five to ten years, was of great significance to the realization of the two centenary goals laid down at the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, ushering in a brand- new geopolitical situation in Central Asia.     

Enhance the Belt and Road International Cooperation and Promote the Shared Development of Mankind——A Review on the 1~(st) Silk Road NGO Cooperation Network Forum

正In May 2017,Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the launching ofSilk Road NGO Cooperation Network(SIRONE )at the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation,which was widely echoed by countries along the Belt and Road Initiative.Nearly 300 Chinese and overseas NGOs from more than 60 countries have joined SIRONET.To further solidify the outcomes of the Belt and Road Forum for International     

Pass on Friendship with Maritime Silk Road and Join Hands to Build a Friendship Bridge between China and Sri Lanka——Student Winners of the 21~(st)-Century Maritime Silk Road Speech Contest Call on CAFIU

正On the afternoon of April 18,2016,a group of Sri Lanka friends visited CAFIU.They were the members of Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association(SLCFA)and the student winners of the21~(st)-Century Maritime Silk Road Speech Contest.The Speech Contest was co-sponsored by CAFIU and SLCFA,attracting nearly 600     

Some Thoughts on the Construction of the 21 st Century Maritime Silk Road北大核心CSSCISSCI

As an integral component of the ＂One Belt and One Road＂ strategic vision, the construction of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road will reflect the developing path of China＇ s maritime geo-economy with significant polit- ical and diplomatic implications. Although the construction of the new maritime silk road has its？ endogenous logic and justified considerations, it will encounter various challenges and difficulties. In order to achieve the strategic goal of setting up a community？ of common interest and？ destiny with the relative countries, the ＂Maritime Silk Road＂ program has to be advanced cautiously with the principles of wide consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits.     

People-to-people Diplomacy of China under the background of The “Belt and Road” Initiative

正Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China,under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core,China has made great achievements,in social and economic development with rapidly rising comprehensive national strength growing international influence and the expansion of diplomatic work.China’s diplomacy is stepping into a whole new era,in which opportunities and     

Jointly Building “Belt and Road” for Mutual Benefit——Sidelights of the 2015 “Understanding and Cooperation” Dialogue

<正>In Mid-October,CAFIU and Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association(SLCFA)jointly held the 2015 Understanding and Cooperation Dialogue in Colombo,Sri Lanka with the assistance of China Foundation for Peace and Development.The Dialogue included nationwide young student speech contest and Seminar on People-to-people     

Diffusion of ideas in the era of the Belt and Road: Insights from China–CEE think tank cooperation

Asia Europe Journal - To address part of the puzzle on China’s ideational impact in the era of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the article studies social interaction of Chinese and CEE...     

Europe’s financial security and Chinese economic statecraft: the case of the Belt and Road Initiative

The core of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) involves trillions of US$ in investment to increase and improve connectivity between China and different parts of the world. This includes tens of billions of US$ to build or upgrade roads, rail lines, ports, pipelines and other infrastructure to connect China with Europe. With the European continent still feeling the effects of the Global Financial and Eurozone Sovereign Debt crises, this is an opportunity to strengthen its financial security by gaining access to a new source of financing. This new source, however, is linked to Chinese economic statecraft. Thus, cash-starved Europe can tap on the recently launched Silk Road Fund, Maritime Silk Road Fund and other initiatives from the Chinese government. Concurrently, however, political divisions within Europe derived from Chinese investment, as well as normative differences in terms of standards and practices present a challenge to the continent. This article thus analyses the effects of BRI, presented as a tool of Chinese economic statecraft, on Europe’s financial security. It argues that in spite of the latent challenges to said security, the potential benefits have already led many European countries to seek to tap on BRI’s investment as a means to strengthen their financing position.     

Connect the World with Acupuncture for the Wellbeing of the People——Notes on the Popularization of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Traditional Chinese Medicine along the Belt and Road Hosted by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies

正Founded in November 1987,the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies(WFAS)is headquartered in Beijing,China.It is an NGO which has official working relations with the World Health Organization,and has renewed the working relations 7 times consecutively since 1998.In 2010,WFAS was admitted as an A-liaison organization by ISO/TC249.In 2017,it became     

Reflections on Maritime Parmership： Building the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road

The ＂Silk Road＂ is a general term used to geographically describe ancient Chinese exchanges between Asia, Europe and Africa in the areas of politics, economics and culture. Starting on land and developing on sea, the ＂Silk Road＂ is a vehicle of historic importance for the dissemination of culture. The ancient maritime Silk Road was developed under political and economic backgrounds and was the result of cooperative efforts from ancestors of both the East and West. China＇s proposal to build a 21st Century Maritime Silk Road is aimed at exploring the unique values and concepts of the ancient road, enriching it with new meaning for the present era and actively developing economic partnerships with countries situated along the route. Specifically, the proposal seeks to further integrate current cooperation in order to achieve positive effects.     

China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Implications for the Middle East

This article examines the geopolitical and economic implications of the Belt and Road Initiative for the Middle East. It locates the BRI within the region’s politics and examines the opportunities that the initiative offers for the region, as well as its inherent risks and challenges. It argues that the BRI is not merely an economic project as framed by Beijing, but that it represents a new stage in China’s engagement with the region, and—if fully implemented—could have wide geopolitical implications. The Middle East has the potential to contribute immensely to China’s sustained growth by addressing its energy security, supporting China’s role as a ‘megatrader’, and, more importantly, driving China’s efforts to become a global maritime power and monetary power by internationalizing the Renminbi (RMB). Thus, the BRI could have wide implications for the Middle East. Far from being a win-win project for all, the BRI will likely benefit some countries in the region more than others. Iran stands ready to benefit most. The BRI will likely increase the strategic importance of the Suez Canal and could potentially undermine the importance of some logistic hubs in the Middle East in favour of other trade hubs in Central Asia.     

How China’s New Silk Road Threatens European Trade

For all the promises of mutually beneficial cooperation, Chinese policy documents about the New Silk Road, also called ‘One Belt, One Road’, mostly testify to a strong ambition to unlock foreign markets and support domestic firms in taking on foreign competitors. This confirms China’s shift from defensive mercantilism, which aims to protect the home market, towards offensive mercantilism, which seeks to gain market shares abroad. In a context of global economic stagnation, this comes as a major challenge to Europe. As China’s market share grows spectacularly in countries along the New Silk Road, key European member states have both lost market shares and even seen their exports shrink in absolute terms.     

Promoting People-to-People Bond among Countries along the Routes of the Belt and Road——Sidelights of CAFIU Delegation's Visit to Sri Lanka,Brunei and ROK Headed by Vice-President Zhang Baowen

<正>At the invitation of Sri Lanka-China Friendship Association(SLCFA),Brunei-China Friendship Association(BCFA)and National Strategy Institute of the ROK(NSI),Mr.Zhang Baowen,Vice-Chairman of NPC Standing Committee,Chairman of the Central Committee of China Democratic League and CAFIU     

Constructing the Silk Road With Sweat,Exchanging Friendship Cordially──Notes on the Visit of Mr. Turkmen, Columnist and Former Foreign Minister of Turkey

greensproutsonthetreesinMarch,justbeforePresidentJiangZeminwastopayastateVisittoTurkey.ItwasatsuchastimethatCAFlUwelcomedthearrivalofMr.Turkmen,columnistofthebiggestnews-paperofTurkeythebopaper,andhiswife.Attheageof73,Mr.Turk-menusedtobeafamousTurkishdiplomat,whohadassumedthepostsofForeignMinister,Am-bassadortoGreeceandthefor-merUSSRandFrance,Perma-nentRepresentativetotheUnIt-edNationsandUnderSecretaryofUN.HehadbeentoChinathreetimes.Themainpurposeofhispresentvisitwastohaveaninter…     

China-East Asia Cooperation——In the Context of Economic Globalization and Regional Integration

Ⅰ.Economic globalization and regional integration Economic globalization, a general trend in the world's development today, is interdependence for various countries in its real sense. Economic globalization, which began in the initial stage of development of capitalism, has a history of over a hundred years, and has undergone several stages from raw material procurement to trade in commodities and then to technology transfer and capital export, making economic links     

CIIS Sponsors a Symposium on the Building of ‘One Belt and One Road＇ between China and Arab Countries

On June 3, 2014, CIIS held a symposium in Beijing on the joint construction of ＂One Belt and One Road＂ between China and Arab countries. The symposium focused on discussions on how China and Arab countries can enhance their links and interconnections and strengthen mutual cooperation in financial, infrastructure and energy areas in a bid to build a win-win development pattern between the two sides and bring common benefit to both peoples.     

On Sino-U.S. Economic and Trade Relationship And the Trend of Its Future Development——A Refutation of the “Theory of China’s Economic Threat”

For some time, the United States has been exerting Unpre- cedentedly tough pressures on China on economic and trade issues. Some U.S. high-ranking trade officials and congressmen made harsh threatening remarks on China. In May 2005, the U.S. Commerce Depa…     

Building the West’s On-Ramp to China’s Belt and Road: Opportunities in the South Caucasus

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is already changing infrastructure and production across much of the world. The three states of the South Caucasus and their counterparts in Central Asia need diverse connectivity to preserve their economic and political independence amid China’s expanding influence. Despite some rhetoric and practical measures, the United States and the European Union (EU) continue to underestimate the BRI. This article identifies recent international and regional developments that converge to create a unique opportunity for the West and South Caucasus partners. They may develop integrated, long-terms infrastructure of lasting mutual benefit. The convergence of events in and around the South Caucasus offers the place for the West to build an “On-Ramp” to the BRI. The South Caucasus provide a potential gateway into Asia’s heart that is not dictated solely by the priorities of Chinese foreign or commercial policies, just as the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline of a generation ago served a similar role.     

Speech by Aleksandar Vu?i?, President of the Republic of Serbia and the Serbian Kadima Party at the Thematic Forum on People-to-People Connectivity of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation

正I am very pleased to be invited by the International Department, Central Committee of CPC to participate in the Sub-forum on Peopleto-People Connectivity. An important purpose of my current visit to China is to strengthen the economic, social and cultural exchanges with friends from all countries, promote nongovernmental exchanges, and enhance people-to-people connectivity. Non-governmental