China and the World in a Changing Context : : Perspectives from Ambassadors to China.

• Superior document: China and Globalization Series
• Author: Wang, Huiyao.
• TeilnehmendeR: Miao, Lu.
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2022.; ©2022.
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: China and Globalization Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (226 pages)

Table of Contents

China and the World in a Changing Context -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Mutually Beneficial Relations -- Mexico and China Continuously Renovate Their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for Mutual Benefit -- 1 The Construction of the Mexico-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership -- 1.1 The Importance of Political Dialog -- 2 Economic Relations -- 2.1 Trade -- 2.2 Chinese Investment in Mexico -- 2.3 Mexican Investment in China -- 2.4 Working Toward Renewed Promotional Strategies -- 3 People-to-People Exchanges are at the Core of Our Partnership -- 3.1 Tourism -- 3.2 Dialog in Multilateral Forums -- 3.3 Collaboration in Regional Forums -- 4 Emergent Priorities in Bilateral Relations -- 5 Getting Ready to Celebrate 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations -- Bilateral Relations Between Georgia and China -- 1 Political Contacts and High-level Visits -- 2 Economic Cooperation, Free Trade Agreements, and the Belt and Road Initiative -- 3 Education and Culture -- 4 Why Georgia is the Best Choice to Invest? -- 4.1 One of the Lowest in Operational Costs -- 4.2 Skilled Workforce -- 4.3 Additional Financial Incentives -- 4.4 International Rankings -- 4.5 Welcoming People, a Unique Culture and Amazing Nature -- 5 Combating COVID-19 -- Long-standing Friendship, Dedicated Political Dialogue and Mutually Beneficial Cooperation as a Key for Thriving Economic Partnership Between Azerbaijan and China -- China-Africa Cooperation: A Model for South-South Cooperation -- 1 China-Africa Cooperation: Context, Evolution and Future Direction -- 1.1 The Evolution of China-Africa Cooperation -- 1.2 The Narratives -- 2 The Essence of the China-Africa Partnership -- 3 Principles Governing Africa-China Cooperation -- 4 Going Global: Chinese Reform and Opening up.

5 Institutionalizing the China-Africa Partnership -- 6 COVID-19 and China-Africa Cooperation -- 7 Conclusion -- Perspectives on Spain-China Relations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Spain-China Trade Relations Before the COVID-19 Outbreak -- 2.1 Opportunity Sectors for Spanish Companies -- 2.2 COVID-19's Impact on Bilateral Trade and Investment -- 3 Challenges and Opportunities in Bilateral Relations -- 3.1 Cooperation in Third Markets -- 3.2 Opening Up to Foreign Capital Inflows -- 3.3 EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment -- 3.4 Modernization of Trade Channels -- 3.5 New Phytosanitary Protocols -- 4 Conclusions -- Prospects for China-Africa Cooperation -- Solid Kenya-Sino Friendship Underscored in the Belt and Road Initiative -- China and Ireland Economic and Finance Cooperation -- 1 Bilateral Trade Flows -- 2 Research and Development -- 3 Financial Services -- 4 Green Finance -- 5 FinTech -- 6 Women in Business, Finance and Entrepreneurship in Ireland -- 7 International Financial Institutions -- 8 Conclusion -- Facing Global Challenges Together -- The Blue Marble: An Essay on the Commonality of Human Experience -- 1 The Whole Earth -- 2 The Family of Man -- 3 The Ministry for the Future -- 4 The Coronavirus as a Lesson for All Crises -- 5 Water as a Right and Mechanism for Peace -- References -- Toward Building New Sino-Dutch Green Partnerships -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Netherlands National Climate Agreement and EU Green Deal -- 3 Energy Cooperation -- 4 A More Sustainable Food System -- 5 Cooperation on Water Management, Environment and Transport -- 6 Scientific Collaboration -- 7 Looking Ahead -- Finland's Open Code for Better Education-Opportunities for Sino-Finnish Cooperation -- 1 Finland and China-70 Years of Diplomatic Relations -- 2 Finland's Thirst for Education -- 2.1 It All Starts with ABC -- 2.2 Equipped for the Future.

2.3 In Teachers We Trust -- 2.4 Trending Now: Vocational Education and Training (VET) -- 2.5 Nothing Worth Having Comes Easy -- 3 Sino-Finnish Cooperation in Education-Exploring the Common Ground -- Challenges and Opportunities for Colombia and China -- 1 A Foundation of Strong Political Ties -- 2 Diverse Exchanges in Commerce and Culture -- 3 Exchange and Education -- The Fight Against Poverty in Algeria and China -- New Zealand: A Trade-Led Economic Recovery -- 1 The Importance of Openness and Coherence for Growth and Resilience to Future Crises -- 2 Rebuilding a Strong WTO -- 3 Open Plurilateralism -- 4 APEC -- 5 New Zealand-China Trade -- 6 Conclusion -- Challenges and Solutions in Japan-China Economic Relations in the Post-COVID Era -- 1 The Current Challenges We Face -- 2 Japan-China Relations -- 3 Japan-China Economic Cooperation -- 4 China in the International Community -- 4.1 Development Cooperation -- 4.2 Debt Issues -- 4.3 WTO -- 5 Industrial Subsidies and Overcapacity Issues -- 6 RCEP -- 7 Business Environment -- 7.1 Market Openness -- 8 Import Restrictions on Japanese Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Products and Food Products -- 9 Conclusion -- The Challenges of Diplomacy in a Changing International Order -- 1 The Importance of Reality and Perception -- 2 The Centrality of Values and Principles -- 3 The Relevance of Rules and Norms -- 4 The Example of Portugal -- 5 Global Challenges -- 6 Conclusion -- Creating a Common Future -- The Land of the Dragon and the Pharaohs: Egypt and China in the New Millennium -- Linking Infrastructure Across Africa and Asia: Practical Links Between SADC Corridors and the BRI Silk Road -- Cuba and China, a Paradigmatic Partnership in a Changing World Context -- 1 A Relationship with 60 Years of History -- 2 Cooperation between Cuba and China in Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals.

3 Cuban-Chinese Cooperation in Science, Technology, and the Environment -- 4 Cuba and China-Paradigmatic Relations in the Fight Against COVID-19 -- Indonesia-China Strategic Partnership Transformation: Building Cooperation, Synergy, and Solidarity -- 1 Mutual Trust -- 2 Trade and Investment Partners -- 3 Digital Economy -- 4 Future Cooperation -- Global Context of the Polish-Chinese Relations -- 1 Globalization, Trade and Climate -- 2 COVID-19 -- 3 Poland-China Relations -- China, Thailand and Globalization -- 1 The Rise of Asia -- 2 "Zhong-Tai Yi Jia Qin" (China and Thailand are One Family) -- 3 Regional Cooperation Economic Partnership or RCEP -- 4 Not Limited to Trade -- 5 Thailand's Policies -- 6 Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) -- 7 Bio-Circular-and-Green (BCG) Economic Model -- 8 Thai Cuisine: A Process of Transnational Interaction -- 9 Culture and Tourism -- References -- China and the World in a Changing Context-A Brazilian Perspective -- Appendix -- A Collection of Speeches by Ambassadors at CCG Events -- Reflections on Youth and Leadership in the Twenty-First Century -- The Need to Incentivize Chinese Businesses to Invest in Africa -- On the Need of China to Now 'Walk the Talk' in Global Trade -- Deepening Bilateral and Multi-lateral Trade Through Expanded FTAs -- International Dialogue, Personal Exchanges, and Reciprocity Essential for Maintaining Rules-Based Multilateral Trading System -- The Importance of Sino-African Agro-Trade in Economic Recovery -- Doubling-Down on Globalization -- Opportunity from Crisis-the WTO Must Be Reformed in a Post-COVID World -- Young Leaders Are the Present, not the Future -- Collaboration Among Nations During Pandemic -- Expectations for Trade and the WTO Under a Biden Administration -- Index.