Progress in WTO Reform Expected at Upcoming G20 Summit
Japan, assuming the G20 presidency for the first time, has expressed its explicit commitment to rebuild trust in the global trade system.
Jun 28, 2019
U.S. Tariff Increase Peril Global Economic Recovery
The WTO has cut down the expected growth rate of global trade from 3.7 percent to 2.6 percent.
Jun 24, 2019
Time to Build Dams in Pakistan
A 2015 IMF report ranks Pakistan third among countries facing such scarcity, with 2025 seen as a crisis point, if not before. BRI is an opportunity that Pakistan intends to fully utilize to overcome its trade and energy deficiencies.
Jun 19, 2019
China and Europe: Expanding Common Interests and Conducting Benign Competition
China’s views on Europe and its policy toward Europe are consistent.
Jun 19, 2019
Taking China-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination to the Next Level
The best choice for them is to develop a new type of international relations featuring non-alliance, non-confrontation and not targeting any third party. And their bilateral relations, on the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, should be characterized by equality, win-win cooperation, and good neighborliness.
Jun 14, 2019
The U.S. Could Be Shooting Itself in the Foot with Huawei Sanctions
While the U.S. will no doubt succeed in doing this, it will cost them time and money.
Jun 12, 2019
【High-level Interview】Hwang Jaeho: Belt and Road Initiative Will Complement Existing International Order
New international relations can be forged. New relationships with neighboring countries can be explored.
Jun 5, 2019
【High-level Interview】Kavi Chongkittavorn: We Can Closely Link the Belt and Road with the EEC
“I think we support the Belt and Road. Thailand would like to make sure the Belt and Road can be linked with our internal infrastructure project, particularly in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).”
Jun 5, 2019
Asia and Europe Ignore Trump’s Calls to Drop Huawei
European countries have been consistent on their policy towards Huawei, preferring dialogue and inclusion rather than casting the company out.
Jun 3, 2019
【High-level Interview】Douglas Flint: UK to Help Build More Financial Capacity for the BRI
“During the course of our history, as a commonwealth country and way back into the British Empire where Britain was connected by trade to most countries in the world, there has always been a spirit of adventure directed towards connecting countries and promoting trade.”
Jun 3, 2019
【High-level Interview】Jeong Jae-heung: Handling U.S. Competition Needed in Making BRI a Success
It is impossible for the U.S. to sit idly by because as a hegemonic superpower, it constantly desires dominance of the global system. The U.S. considers the BRI a challenge to its hegemony.
Jun 3, 2019
Protectionism Leads Nowhere
The U.S. overbearing behaviors have raised opposition and criticism from major countries around the world.
May 27, 2019