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October 11, 202, at 10:00 a.m., the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies discusses how Beijing is assessing the implications of U.S. and allied de-risking efforts for China’s technological and economic development.  Register here:

On 27 June, The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Keynote with State Secretary Alexandre Fasel in Bern. UK-Swiss relations enter a new phase marked by the recently signed Berne Financial Services Agreement and the ongoing Free Trade Agreement negotiations, the event will offer deep insights into the evolving trade and geopolitical landscape. The keynote titled “Navigating New Horizons in a Complex Geopolitical Environment and its Relevance to British-Swiss Relations” will explore: 📌 How Switzerland and the UK are reshaping their relationship post-Brexit. 📌 The potential impacts of ongoing negotiations between Switzerland and the EU on our region. 📌 Future developments in international relations across Europe and beyond. Registrations are open here https://bit.ly/48LszYj

📰 🇨🇳 Read the article "De-risking must be Team Europe’s strategy on China" by Earl Wang (https://lnkd.in/ehZX-bpH) in Euractiv

Growing U.S.-Chinese rivalry and China’s engagement in regional organizations may provide an opportunity for Latin American and Caribbean governments to strengthen regional governance while ensuring different channels to manage the great power rivalry. Check out my latest article in Inkstick Media: https://lnkd.in/eNNcc4hp. For more on Chinese engagement in regional organizations, check out my report with the FIU Jack D Gordon Institute for Public Policy: https://lnkd.in/e4axXzTy. 

An interesting report on the links between the 21 Asia Pacific Economic Forum (APEC) economies. Highlights some of the benefits of trade and investment - including to individual U.S. states.

Back in December 2022, young people from across the EU and Asia came together in Brussels to discuss pressing issues of the region at the Young Indo-Pacific Forum. 🇪🇺🇲🇾🌏 Glad to have contributed towards authoring this piece; specifically in relation to my background in Information Technology and Data Science! 👨🏾💻 #youthempowerment #policy #thinktank #youthforum #datascience

Today we are sharing our second session from the Future of U.S. and China Conference - The U.S.-China Competition: A Tale of Two Countries. James McGregor, Chairman of APCO Worldwide’s Greater China Region moderated this session, and featured speakers Ryan Hass, Director of the John L. Thornton China Center and the Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies at Brookings, and Keith Zhai, Senior Adviser at Global Counsel. Speakers started off by recounting the recent APEC Summit in San Francisco and the two countries’ responses. Zhai covered topic of domestic concerns in China, which included the status of Xi Jinping’s control of the government and growing feelings of government incompetence among Chinese citizens. Regarding the U.S., speakers agreed the upcoming presidential election will have major implications for national and foreign policy. However, Hass mentions that while debates surrounding China may be loud, policy will remain steady. The speakers shared a belief that there is an absence of shared purpose between the two countries, and stressed the importance of mutual understanding in building a more cooperative relationship. Panelists also explored the possibility of cooperation over the fentanyl issue, qualms surrounding China's domestic economy, and the strength of maintaining business relations in building bridges between the U.S. and China. https://lnkd.in/gWT7JJng

🌏🌟 Let's rewind and celebrate a significant accomplishment – the 2022 Young Indo-Pacific Forum, where young minds from Europe and Asia joined to discuss Indo-Pacific policy through an initiative by Polis180 e.V. - Grassroots-Thinktank für Außen- und Europapolitik, European Guanxi, and STEAR - Student Think Tank for Europe-Asia Relations . During their time in Brussels, our delegates delved deep into the realm of EU's hybrid threats in the Indo-Pacific. 🛡️🌊 The result? A meticulous Communiqué that brims with policy recommendations in the areas of climate, security, trade, human rights, and technology. 📣📋 Join us in exploring the heart of informed perspectives and pragmatic suggestions through the Communiqué of the 2022 YIP Forum: https://lnkd.in/dRu5kJD7 The 2022 YIPF delegates came together to discuss the future of this dynamic region, and the Communiqué stands as a testament to our dedication and collaboration. 🌐🤝 Let's continue to drive positive change, promote healthy governance, and foster cooperation with and for the Indo-Pacific together! 🌱🌏 More news coming soon... Follow us so you won't miss it!🌏 ASEFEdu Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) KAS Multinational Development Policy Dialogue - Brussels #IndoPacificPolicy #YIPForumSuccess #YouthInAction #PolicyMakersInTheMaking

📢 Join us, American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU), and the Transatlantic Economy report authors Daniel Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan - tomorrow Tuesday 19 March at 12:20 PM (Finnish time) for a presentation of the key findings! Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/d_eceA-d 🌉 From the ways Europe and the U.S. can remain global standard-setters in a world of emerging powers to examining the outside perspective of the transatlantic relationship, American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU)'s annual #Transatlantic Conference will feature discussions on Europe’s competitiveness globally and future-proofing the EU-U.S. relationship. 📈 Amcham Finland is an official partner of the Transatlantic Economy Report 2024. This edition features new insights into the international support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, major shifts in the transatlantic energy economy, the reconfiguration of global supply chains with derisking strategies at play, relations with China as well as the green and #digital transitions. #transatic24 #FinlandUS U.S. Chamber of Commerce Transatlantic Leadership Network Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

Europe’s Snub Turns Xi’s Belt and Road Into Global South Event One EU leader attends forum in 2023, down from seven in 2019 Fewer world leaders come as Xi pitches alternative world order By Bloomberg News October 19, 2023 at 4:24 PM GMT+5:30 President Xi Jinping’s signature infrastructure gambit was supposed to connect Asia, Africa and Europe through a network of railroads and trade deals, cementing China’s global influence. A decade on, it’s run into a diplomatic wall at the European border. The lack of European leaders at this week’s Belt and Road Forum in Beijing pointed to growing skepticism among Western democracies about what Xi once described as a “project of the century.” Instead of making friends and scoring political points across Europe, the Chinese leader appears to have reformed the initiative as a club for emerging economies known as the Global South that can challenge the US-led world order.