China’s Policy for Central Asia: Lessons from Southeast Asia & More

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近期成立的中国—中亚机制秘书处，是中国与哈萨克斯坦、吉尔吉斯斯坦、塔吉克斯坦、土库曼斯坦、乌兹别克斯坦向“全方位推动中国—中亚合作”迈出的关键一步。中国表示希望“给六国人民带来更多福祉”。在世界日益担心贫困和社会边缘化可能导致中亚恐怖活动增多的情况下，这一愿望尤其受欢迎。中方如何将这一愿望变为现实？最近一项显示了东南亚民众对中国给予前所未有的高水平支持的调查，提供了一些有用的经验教训以作参考。Read more

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The recent establishment of the Secretariat for the China-Central Asia Mechanism represents a key step taken by China as well as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, to “comprehensively promote [their] cooperation”. China has expressed its wish to “bring more benefits to the people” of the five Central Asian nations. This wish is especially welcome amidst the world’s growing concerns that poverty and social marginalization might have contributed to the rise of terrorist activities in Central Asia. How can China turn this wish into reality? A recent survey showing Southeast Asians’ unprecedented level of support for China provides some useful lessons for reference.Read more

AI & Zambia Put Biden’s “No-Conflict Competition” with China to the Test

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美国总统乔·拜登在其国情咨文中声称，他“希望与中国竞争，而不是冲突”。距离下届美国总统选举还有不到八个月的时间，拜登总统需要证明他值得连任总统，以完成各项工作，包括巩固美国在两个关键领域的领导地位：（1）先进技术的开发和应用，以及（2）与对美国具有战略重要性的国家建立牢固的关系。两项最新事态发展使拜登总统与中国“无冲突地竞争”的计划经受考验。Read more

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In his State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden asserted that he “want[s] competition with China, not conflict”. With less than eight months before the next U.S. presidential election, President Biden needs to show that he deserves another presidential term to, among other tasks, solidify the country’s leadership in two critical areas: (1) the development and application of advanced technologies, and (2) the establishment of strong ties with foreign countries that are strategically important to the United States. Two recent developments are putting President Biden’s “no-conflict competition” with China to the test.Read more

Priorities of the BRICS Under Russia’s Leadership

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俄罗斯于1月1日开始担任为期一年的金砖国家主席国，并迅速召开会议将“增加本国货币在相互结算中的比例”确定为金砖国家的重要工作。俄罗斯有意减少世界对美元的依赖是众所周知的。俄罗斯在担任金砖国家主席国期间能否成功实现这一目标？正如本期《丝络速递™》所解释的那样，这问题的答案取决于俄罗斯能否利用金砖国家成员的支持，吸引大量国家加入该组织。Read more

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Russia began its one-year BRICS presidency on January 1 and quickly convened a meeting, at which “increasing the proportion of national currencies in mutual settlements” was identified as an important task for the BRICS. Russia’s interest in reducing the world’s reliance on the U.S. dollar is widely known. Will the country succeed in accomplishing this goal during its BRICS presidency? The answer, as explained in this issue of SinoExpress™, depends on whether Russia will be able to leverage the support of existing BRICS members to attract a large number of countries to join the organization.Read more

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本期丝络谈™每月通讯《丝络速递™》涵盖的内容包括：（1）台湾第三政党民众党如何从上周六的选举中获得有影响力的地位，使其领导人柯文哲有可能与北京进行重要对话；（2）鲜为人知的美中高科技合作，让人们对两国可能在 2024 年共同取得更多成就感到乐观。Read more

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This issue of SinoExpress™, a monthly newsletter of SINOTALKS®, covers how Taiwan’s third party, i.e., the Taiwan People’s Party, has secured from last Saturday’s election an influential position that may empower its leader, KO Wen-je, to have important dialogues with Beijing. The issue also highlights little known U.S.-China high-tech collaborations, which evoke optimism that the two countries may be able to accomplish more together in 2024.Read more

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本期丝络谈™每月通讯《丝络速递™》涵盖的内容包括：圭亚那的经济和外交实力会如何促使中国更积极地帮助解决委内瑞拉与圭亚那的争端、为什么新加坡最近采取的开创性举措可能有利于中国和越南、德国对其半导体行业的补贴招致了哪些批评、富士康最近在印度的扩张计划到底意味着什么。Read more

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This issue of SinoExpress™, a monthly newsletter of SINOTALKS®, covers how Guyana’s economic and diplomatic might will likely cause China to become more involved in helping settle the Venezuela-Guyana dispute, why a pioneering move recently taken by Singapore could benefit China and Vietnam, what criticisms Germany’s subsidies for its semiconductor industry have drawn, and what Foxconn’s recent expansion plan in India really means.Read more

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本期丝络谈™每月通讯《丝络速递™》涵盖的内容包括：加州为何特别能从拜习会中获益、元宇宙如何拉近中国与Meta的距离、巴拿马和苏伊士运河对贸易带来的挑战、新加坡对亚洲的见解。Read more

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This issue of SinoExpress™, a monthly newsletter of SINOTALKS®, covers why California is well-placed to reap benefits brought by the Biden-Xi meeting, how the Metaverse brings China and Meta closer, what challenges the Panama and Suez Canals present to trade, and Singapore’s insights about Asia.Read more

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丝络谈™每月通讯《丝络速递™》的本期内容涵盖中国应对全球冲突的准备、5.5G 网络于中东推出、台湾的一项新民意调查，以及熊猫外交如何加强了中韩和中日的关系。Read more

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This issue of SinoExpress™, a monthly newsletter of SINOTALKS®, covers China’s preparation for global conflicts, the launch of 5.5G networks in the Middle East, a new poll in Taiwan, and the impact of panda diplomacy on strengthening China’s relations with South Korea and Japan.Read more

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丝络谈™每月通讯《丝络速递™》的本期内容涵盖中国新出台的《外国国家豁免法》、全球南方的技术举措，以及中国与巴西和中美洲国家的关系。Read more

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This issue of SinoExpress™, a monthly newsletter of SINOTALKS®, covers China’s new Foreign State Immunity Law, the Global South’s technological initiatives, and China’s relations with Brazil and Central American Countries.Read more

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丝络谈™每月通讯《丝络速递™》已有近 1,100 名订阅者。本期内容涵盖中国的科技投资、非洲的稻米生产、所罗门群岛的医疗保健以及表情符号的使用。Read more

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SinoExpress™, a monthly newsletter of SINOTALKS®, has nearly 1,100 subscribers. This issue covers tech investments in China, rice production in Africa, health care in the Soloman Islands, and the use of emojis.Read more