Dialogue

Friday marks the closing of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, Azerbaijan. Climate finance has taken center stage at this year’s event. How should countries share the financial responsibilities? How can they meet the economic commitments during this era of global uncertainty and economic downturn?

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Brazil for a state visit after attending the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. What tops the agenda? And what role are the two countries to play globally as important members of the Global South?

Leaders from the 19 G20 member countries, plus the African Union and the European Union are calling for cooperation on climate change, poverty reduction and tax policy while also highlighting human suffering in the ongoing conflicts. They met in Brazil for a two-day summit to tackle a series of global challenges. So what progresses have been made? What changes can we expect in the following year? And can G20 cooperation fend off risks brought about by geopolitical uncertainties?

Germany has recently been thrown into chaos with the collapse of its ruling coalition. What had triggered this crisis? And what does this political meltdown mean for the country and Europe as a whole?

The annual UN Climate Conference is currently taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan with negotiations centered around climate finance. The conference is a crucial platform to advance the world's climate ambitions. The ocean together with its conservation and sustainable development is also high on the agenda this year. How is climate change impacting oceanic countries as well as marine ecosystems? What are the essential ocean-based solutions to tackle the looming crisis?

China has delimited and announced the baselines of the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, a move that followed the Philippines' new laws defining its own marine boundaries and international sea routes in the area. What brought about the announcement? How does China mark the baseline of its islands in the South China Sea? And how may these Philippine laws impact the situation in these waters?

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?