Dialogue

With Donald Trump's return to the White House, the international community is taking a closer look at how the China-U.S. relationship will evolve under his second term. China has expressed hope for a stable, healthy, and sustainable relationship. Will the Trump team respond in kind? And what can China do to continue to push for free trade and globalization?

Former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump has declared himself victorious in the U.S. general election. What does this say about the mindset of U.S. voters today? And how will a second Trump administration conduct its relationship with other nations?

China and Italy, as outstanding representatives of the Eastern and Western civilizations at the two ends of the ancient Silk Road, have enjoyed time-honored exchanges and cooperation. As the two countries embrace the 54th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 20th anniversary of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, how should both sides continue to champion the time-honored Silk Road spirit in today’s world? What kind of potentials do we see between the two sides in trade, economic, cultural and other fields? What kind of future will be beneficial not only for China and Italy but also for the whole world?

China’s manufacturing activity has returned to growth, ending a five-month run in contractionary territory. The latest data shows that the efforts over the past month to boost growth have produced an impact. Meanwhile, further fiscal stimulus is expected to be approved soon. What’s the actual effect of China’s stimulus so far? What does the long term trend of the Chinese economy look like?

While the oceans enable economic growth through fisheries, shipping, and a fleet of other industries, they are increasingly facing pressure from climate change and pollution. How urgent is it for us to progress faster in the sustainable use of the oceans? And how can the world benefit from investing in ocean conservation?

Experts and leaders from over 40 countries and regions gathered in east China to discuss how to strengthen cooperation across the marine economy and marine sciences. At the Global Ocean Development Forum in Qingdao, they discussed what humanity can do to better protect the oceans, and what constitutes the ideal Blue Partnership regionally and globally.

As China and Zambia celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations, it’s time to look back and examine the ties and get prepared for an even stronger future for the two economies. What are the major highlights of the relationship? What is the future cooperation potential as both countries seek economic transformation and upgrade?

Israel launched missile strikes against Iran over the weekend against some twenty military sites, including air defense systems and missile manufacturing facilities. While the U.S., Great Britain and others have not condemned the attacks, many in the Middle East have voiced outrage, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Syria and Iraq. What's the impact of these attacks? What could be the Iranian response? And is this the end of Iran-Israel conflict or a prelude to more strikes?

Experts and leaders from maritime organizations and research institutions are gathering in east China to discuss how to strengthen cooperation across the marine economy and marine sciences. The Global Ocean Development Forum in Qingdao has attracted hundreds of representatives from over 40 countries and regions. What can humanity do to better protect our oceans? And what constitutes the ideal Blue Partnership regionally and globally?

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said China and the U.S. should serve to boost each other's development rather than hinder it, adding that his country is willing to work with Washington as partners and friends. How do we assess the recent developments of arguably the world's most important relationship? And how will bilateral ties be reshaped with the upcoming U.S. elections?