Since the end of the Cold War, Olympic Games have entered a new era in which governments see the games as a form of “public diplomacy” and non-governmental organizations target […]
Join the fellow FCCC members for drinks at the Jing-A microbrewery in the Kerry Center from 6:30 pm this Thursday, January 27th. This event is also open to friends and colleagues of […]
As Beijing prepares to become the first city in history to host both a Summer and a Winter Olympics, the eyes of the sporting world—and beyond—will be on China come […]
Chinese leaders talk a big talk on the world stage, but its interior world is more subtle. Our speaker, David Ownby, lays out the landscape of China’s marketplace of ideas, […]
The latest Xi-Putin summit, held right in the middle of Europe's biggest security crisis in decades, marked an important milestone in the China-Russia relationship. In what Xi Jinping described as […]
Mikko Huotari is the Executive Director of the German China-think tank Merics, based in Berlin. His research focuses on China’s foreign policy, China-Europe relations and global (economic) governance and competition. He has […]
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and China. Since normalization, China has become one of Japan's largest trade partners, but also, an […]
Jude lays out a roadmap of this year's political hot ticket items and what to look out for, on the eve of the Two Sessions Meetings in Beijing. About our […]
Just before the curtain rises for the National People’s Congress, Changhao Wei will introduce the basics of the annual sessions, discuss the NPC’s legislative process and its role in Chinese […]
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi reaffirmed yesterday that China-Russia ties are “rock solid.” This comes as Chinese officials are trying to sound neutral, and vague on Russia’s war in Ukraine. Beijing’s stance […]
On February 4, Xi Jinping welcomed Russia’s President Vladimir Putin for the first in-person summit since COVID. Despite the pandemic, the relationship has improved – trade has surpassed $140 billion, […]
Neck tense? Back tight? Join qualified yoga teachers Yuan and Sophia for a relaxing yoga session for friends of the FCCC on Sunday 13th March, 10:30-11:30am, Destination 3rd Floor Studio (Gongti […]
