China Think Tank Forum & CDI 2023 Annual Conference
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The year 2023 marks the 45th anniversary of China’s reform and opening-up. Currently, China is in the midst of increasingly complicated international political and economic environment and needs to tackle domestic issues such as the lack of scientific and technological innovation power, the insufficient supply system, the considerable regional differences, while trying to build the unified national market.
Themed “High-level of Opening-up and High-quality Development in the New Era”, the 2023 China Think Tank Forum (CDI Annual Conference) organized by China Development Institute brought together experts to debate on how China should address the domestic and international challenges in order to provide policy recommendation to decision makers.
Date: May 27, 2023
Venue: CDI Mansion
Host: CDI
Theme: High-level of Opening-up and High-quality Development in the New Era
UK Foreign, Development and Commonwealth Office Delegation Visits CDI
UK Foreign, Development and Commonwealth Office delegation led by Chief Economist Professor Adnan Khan visited CDI on May 24, 2023. Dr. Liu Guohong, Vice President of CDI, introduced Shenzhen’s history and development as a Special Economic Zone, and its role in China’s reform and opening-up. The two parties exchanged views on how Shenzhen should build itself towards an international city while maintaining the competitive edge in the global market. CDI experts also provided insights of Shenzhen’s role in the development of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Dalian International Finance and Development Forum
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The Dalian International Finance and Development Forum gathered renowned international and domestic experts, scholars, entrepreneurs and people from all walks of life to debate on the development of financial opening and cooperation in Northeast Asia, Northeast Asian commodity futures market development and supply chain security, financial services for the high-quality development of the real economy, and the construction of Dalian as a regional financial center. The financial forum is aimed to provide practical policy recommendation for decision-makers.
Organizers: Dalian Financial Development Bureau, China Development Institute
Date: April 21, 2023
Venue: Dalian International Conference Center
Pacific Islands Cooperation Webinar - How to Jointly Address the Challenges of Climate Action and Sustainable Development
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As the international geopolitical and geoeconomic uncertainty continues, world economic development is struggling to regain sustained growth. Pacific islands region is abundant in natural resources, but also one of the most economically and environmentally vulnerable regions in the world and is also faced with increasingly complex challenges.
Regional effort in addressing the challenges of climate action and sustainable development is necessary for the prosperity of the Pacific Islands as seen in the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent endorsed by the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders in 2022. Meanwhile, China, a Pacific Islands Forum’s dialogue partner and stronger supporter for the 2050 Strategy, also emphasized green development in the Belt and Road Initiative.
In order to enhance connectivity, achieve climate goals and attain sustainable development, Pacific Islands and the other concerning parties should synergize their development initiatives and deepen cooperation while advocating the principles of mutual respect, joint development and benefits sharing.
With a vision of fueling the momentum for the Pacific Islands maritime economic cooperation, the webinar organized by China Development Institute will gather experts to discuss ways to propel the cooperation across pacific islands on connectivity, climate action and sustainable development.
Debates
- How do the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent and the Initiative for Belt& Road Partnership on Green Development complement and reinforce each other, especially by addressing climate change and sustainable developmment?
- What could be done in the cooperattion of green investment to further enhance financing support for Pacific Islands in climate change adaptation?
- How to better promote more tripartite or multilateral cooperation of sustainable development projects across Pacific Islands countries?
- Among wide range of priority cooperations such as marine environment, renewable energy and e-commerce, etc, which specific areas Pacific Islands and China can mainly focus on for the early harvests?
Date: April 12, 2023
Organizer: China Development Institute
The Future Of Green Hydrogen - BizTechHuìhuà Chat
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Most hydrogen currently produced is made using natural gas. As we go forward, hydrogen will increasingly be produced using renewable energy sources and the price of this production is likely to come down over time. Hydrogen and ammonia, produced using hydrogen, are potential game changers in replacing fossil fuels.
In this webinar we will hear from experts from China and Europe on their predictions for green hydrogen in the transition from fossil fuels.
Date: April 27, 2023
Organizers: China Development Institute and Z/Yen Group
China-Central Asia Cooperation Webinar - How to Deepen the Energy Cooperation under the Belt & Road Initiative
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Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in 1992, the two sides have continued to deepen industrial cooperation in key areas. In 2022, the bilateral trade volume between China and the five Central Asian countries surged by around 40 percent to $70.2 billion, and the outbound direct investment from China to the five countries reached $970 million. China has become important economic and trade partner of the five Central Asian countries.
In recent years, the whole energy supply chain has faced greater uncertainties due to the geopolitical tensions and the imbalance between oil supply and demand. As a key area for China and the five Central Asian countries to jointly build Belt and Road Initiative, the energy cooperation between the two sides has effectively enhanced the resilience of the regional industrial and supply chain, and maintained the stable development of regional economy.
Looking ahead to the future, China and the five Central Asian countries should jointly ensure the stable supply of oil and gas, further deepen the cooperation of the regional industrial and supply chain, and promote the development of renewable energy such as wind power and photovoltaic power, so as to make the prospect of energy and economic cooperation between China and Central Asian countries more safe, stable and sustainable.
Debates
- How do you view the prospects of energy cooperation between China and the five Central Asian countries under the BRI against the current changes of global energy industry, and also your expectation for China's role?
- What could China and the five Central Asian countries do to strengthen the interconnection of energy infrastructure and ensure the security and stability of the energy resources industry chain?
- How to jointly promote green and low-carbon energy transformation and steadily expand new energy cooperation areas on the basis of consolidating traditional energy cooperation?
- What impact will Russia’s role bring to the regional energy stability and cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative?
Date and Time: May 9, 2023 15:00-17:00 (GMT+8)
Host: China Development Institute
New Zealand China Council Visits CDI
The New Zealand China Council delegation led by Mr. John McKinnon visited China on May 12, 2023. Dr. Guo Wanda, Executive Vice President of CDI, introduced the current trends of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, as well as Shenzhen’s role in the GBA development. Experts from New Zealand provided updates and insights on CPTPP and DEPA, as well as China’s prospect in joining CPTPP. The two parties also exchanged experience and views on how to balance environmental management and economic development.
China-ASEAN Think Tanks Webinar - How to Revitalize the Regional Economic Connectivity in the Post-Pandemic Era
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In November 2022, at the 25th ASEAN-China Summit held in Phnom Penh, the two sides announced ASEAN-China Joint Statement on Strengthening Common and Sustainable Development, emphasizing the effective synergy between statements and visions put forward by ASEAN and China will be conducive to realizing the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) in the region and beyond. A new chapter of bilateral partnership is expected to unleashed, heading toward high-standard cooperation.
Since the establishment of ASEAN-China Dialogue Relations in 1991, cooperative relations between both sides have been tested and deepened. Driven by free trade mechanisms such as the upgraded China-ASEAN FTA and the RCEP, the trade volume between both sides has grown rapidly. In 2022, China remained ASEAN's largest trading partner for the 13th consecutive year, while ASEAN became China's largest trading partner. Even so, trade frictions and geopolitical crises in recent years had increased future economic uncertainties. With the international economic situation keeps changing, China and ASEAN cannot be isolated from the outside world. How can China and ASEAN make joint effort to boost the economic recovery in the face of major challenges is worth addressing.
Against such background, the webinar hosted by China Development Institute (CDI) and KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI) will provide a platform for exchanges on the cooperation and challenges we are facing. This event has lasted for several years and we are grateful to those participating think tanks for their contribution of knowledge and wisdom.
Debates
- Facing growing geopolitical competitions and protectionism in the post-pandemic era, how can China better integrate to the regional economic cooperation with ASEAN?
- What challenges and risks still remain when it comes to synergizing the Belt and Road Initiative and Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025 in jointly enhancing connectivity and stability of regional supply chain, and how should they be addressed properly?
- What could be done in the region to promote cooperation with the opportunity of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and digital transformation to achieve green industrialization and sustainable growth?
Consulate General of Australia in Guangzhou Delegation Visited CDI
Delegation led by Australian Consul-General in Guangzhou Mr. Anthony Aspden visited CDI on Wednesday March 8, 2023. Both sides exchanged views on the latest trend of China's development. Dr. Guo Wanda, Executive Vice President of CDI, provided an overview of the recent economic developments in China, specifically in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). China will continue to expand institutional opening-up and follow the dual circulation development model. As China turned the page on Covid-19 pandemic, China’s GDP growth rate is expected to be 5% in 2023.
University of British Columbia Professor Jamie Peck Visited CDI
On Feb 24, 2023, Professor Jamie Peck of University of British Columbia, Canada visited CDI. CDI experts introduced the structure and recent developments of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Afterwards, the two parties exchanged views on the GBA, particularly the coordination mechanism with respect to policy making and implementation. Both parties agreed that with three different legal systems, three different customs regimes and three different currencies, the GBA is distinct from the other world-renowned bay areas and faces a unique set of both opportunities and challenges. As a result, the governments are expected to explore and dynamically adjust the implementation pathway of GBA framework.
