Assessing the impact of China on global governance in the age of power diffusion

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Assessing the impact of China on global governance in the age of power diffusion

Turkey’s forthcoming elections as seen from Beijing

Martina Poletti
Global China T.notes

Interviewing Prof. Zan from PKU’s Center for Mediterranean Area Studies, T.wai’s Martina Poletti takes a closer look to Sino-Turkish relations

Oct 16, 2015

The Context and Premises of China’s ‘New Silk Road’

Giovanni B. Andornino
Global China T.notes

Not only will the Belt & Road initiative allow China to foster mutual trust with its neighbors; it may even allow it to act in their interest

Oct 4, 2015

“Una cintura, una via”: la connettività euroasiatica secondo Pechino

Global China OrizzonteCina

Annunciata in due fasi dal presidente Xi Jinping e dal premier Li Keqiang, la strategia “Una cintura e una via” è il nuovo orientamento della politica estera di Pechino su cui oggi sembrano concentrarsi quasi tutte le discussioni tra esperti d’Asia. Presentata al mondo prima nel settembre del 2013 ad…

Sep 15, 2015

I dilemmi della Cina tra crescita sostenuta e sviluppo sostenibile

Global China OrizzonteCina

[IT] Nell’autunno dello scorso anno veniva coniata in Cina l’espressione “Apec blue” (Apec lan, Apec 蓝). Inserita dal China Daily nell’elenco delle espressioni più rilevanti del 2014, stava a indicare il colore del cielo, reso azzurro dalla riduzione dello smog durante il vertice dell’Asia-Pacific economic cooperation (Apec), tenutosi nella capitale…

Jul 15, 2015

Due assemblee per molte riforme: decifrare il discorso pubblico cinese

Global China OrizzonteCina

[IT] Le “due sessioni” (liang hui, 两会) – ovvero le sedute annuali dell’Assemblea nazionale del popolo e della Conferenza nazionale politico-consultiva, rispettivamente il supremo organo legislativo e il supremo organo consultivo della Repubblica popolare cinese (Rpc) – si sono tenute quest’anno tra il 3 e il 13 marzo, con la…

May 15, 2015

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      “American actions have provided significant impetus for BRICS and SCO members to draw closer. While Brazil’s and India’s relations with China remain complicated, SCO and BRICS nonetheless offer them platforms to demonstrate that the US is not their only partner of consequence. They can also position themselves as leading actors in advancing a world order less centred on the West.

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