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The South China Sea issue has been a long-term topic for China-U.S. relations. Where did the disputes originate and what are the fundamental reasons behind them? How could China better explain its goals and minimize misunderstanding? What efforts should the two countries take to prevent an escalation of tension?

Zhou Bo, senior fellow of CISS and a retired senior colonel, shares his views on the South China Sea disputes and offers suggestions to both China and the U.S. on how to maintain stability in the region. 

Gao Jian, a China Forum Expert and director of the Center for British Studies at Shanghai International Studies University, shares his opinions on the significance of China-EU bilateral relations from an economic, political and cultural perspective, as well as the future of the traditional alliance between Europe and the United States.

Against the backdrop of the impact of COVID-19 and the American push for decoupling, how should the ‘Sino-British cooperation and development of service trade’ be addressed? Mr. Gong Jiong, a China Forum expert and professor at the University of International Business and Economics, together with Sir Martin Sorrell, the founder of WPP plc, the world's largest advertising and PR group, deliver their insights.

With over 1 million died, COVID-19 has posed grave threat to the global health systems, rippled across the entire economy and further deteriorated the geopolitical tensions. Zhang Lirong, Secretary-General of the China Forum at Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy will look ahead the EU-China relations in a post-pandemic world, and in what ways could the two great powers work together to cushion the downturn and stimulate the economic recovery.