(Hangzhou,4 September 2012)President Yang Jiemian, Professor Evans,Ambassador Mei Ping, Ambassador Chen Wenzhao, Charge daffaires ad interim Sarah Taylor,Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends,I am delighted to join you at the opening sessio... [FULL TEXT]

In recent years, the Arctic Council has continued accelerating institutional development to cope with a host of challenges posed by hastening climate change. It is in the midst of a transformation from a policy-focused high-level government... [FULL TEXT]

China will continue to rebound in the short- term but its challenges will increase in the medium- term. With reforms, though, Chinas new leadership can build on the countrys huge long-term growth potential.Some observers believe Chinas grow... [FULL TEXT]

IN the past three decades, China has achieved world-historical economic growth. Now China is moving toward extensive financial reforms. What role will Shanghai play in financial deregulation?In March 2009, the State Council approved Shangha... [FULL TEXT]

On April 14, President Hu Jintao will meet with Brazilian President DilmaRousseff, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Indian Prime Minister ManmohanSingh and South African President Jacob Zuma. The third formal meeting ofBRIC (Brazil, Russi... [FULL TEXT]

Thanks to generations of China’s collective leadership in their contributions to China’s diplomatic theories, China’s plentiful diplomatic practice and arduous exploration in theory, a distinctive diplomatic theory system ... [FULL TEXT]

Donning a light blue scarf, dark coat, and a black leather bag, Ms. Peng Liyuan, China’s beautiful First Lady, attracted even more lens and flashbulbs than her husband during their first state visit to Russia,. On March 22 Chinas Firs... [FULL TEXT]

Before the fifth annual BRICS summit, Chinese president Xi Jinping first visited Russia and toured Africa. Both reflect China’s changing role in the BRICS alignment. The common denominator among the BRICS is the legacy of colonialism,... [FULL TEXT]

Today, I am going to touch on three issues. The first issue is how to look at the current global economic governance situation; the second issue is how to look at Asia’s role in the global economic governance, especially in the dimens... [FULL TEXT]

It is always a global concern whether China will adhere to its peaceful development road. The latest remark by CPC General Secretary Xi Jinping in late January kindled yet another round of discussions. Xi says that China will stick to its r... [FULL TEXT]