First Seminar on International Strategic Issues Hosted by Golden Bridge on Silk Road International Think Tank Focus on Opportunities and Challenges for Chinese Private Enterprises’ participation in China-Africa Cooperation in the New Era 

2019-01-25

10th January, a variety of social groups, including Ji Peiding, honorary Chairman of Golden Bridge on Silk Road International Think Tank, former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hu Zhangliang, First Deputy Director, Department of African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Liu Yuhe, former Director-General of the Personnel Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, former Chinese Ambassador to Algeria and Tunisia and former Vice President and Secretary General of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs, Sun Xiaopan, Executive President of Beijing Association for the Promotion of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Executive Vice Chairman of Golden Bridge on Silk Road International Think Tank, Qi Mingqiu, Party Secretary and Executive Vice Chairman of China Soong Ching Ling Foundation and more than 100 entrepreneurs participated in the first seminar hosted by Tang Guoqiang, former spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, former Chinese Ambassador to the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Norway and the United Nations Office in Vienna, and former Chairman of the China National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation.




Tang Guoqiang, former spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, former Chinese Ambassador to the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Norway and the United Nations Office in Vienna, and former Chairman of the China National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation


In order to implement the speech of President Xi Jinping made in the above-mentioned meeting and the “Belt and Road initiative”, to guide and promote the private enterprises to participate in the global economic integration development strategy, Golden Bridge on Silk Road International Think Tank was founded to create a better development environment for the private enterprises’ internationalization.


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Ji Peiding, honorary Chairman of Golden Bridge on Silk Road International Think Tank, former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reviewed the evolution of the international situation in the past 70 years, and analyzed in depth the major changes in the international situation in recent years, especially in 2018, and proposed several major trends in the situation, and looked forward to the international trend in 2019. Ji Peiding pointed out that the current world pattern is in a historic process of accelerating evolution. The rise of emerging markets has become an irresistible historical trend. China adheres to the path of peaceful development and plays a pivotal role in the international arena. Looking forward to 2019, with the implementation of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative proposed by China, we will further build a new platform for international cooperation, which will create valuable opportunities for emerging markets and developing countries to develop together, and will also release for Chinese enterprises. 


Ji Peiding, honorary Chairman of Golden Bridge on Silk Road International Think Tank, former Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs




Hu Zhangliang, First Deputy Director, Department of African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, introduced the status quo and prospects, opportunities and challenges of China-Africa cooperation, and made recommendations on how private enterprises can better participate in China-Africa cooperation in the new era. Hu Zhangliang pointed out that the international situation has undergone profound and complex changes. Africa has become an important pole in the international political arena and has become a potential stock of global economic growth. China-Africa relations have entered a golden era of comprehensive, rapid and in-depth development. The strategic mutual trust between the two sides has reached the highest level in history, the economic ties are unprecedentedly close, the cooperation layout is more perfect, and the leading position in international cooperation is more prominent. Private enterprises have always played an important role in China-Africa cooperation. They should further seize the opportunity, adhere to the concept of sincere and tolerance, and on the basis of doing their homework, enhance the level of participation and cooperation, and make new contributions to China-Africa cooperation.



Hu Zhangliang, First Deputy Director, Department of African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs




Liu Yuhe, former Director-General of the Personnel Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, former Chinese Ambassador to Algeria and Tunisia and former Vice President and Secretary General of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs, highlighted the historical culture, human geography and other characteristics of North Africa, the development opportunities of North African countries, and the cooperative relationship between China and North African countries. Liu Yuhe pointed out that the relationship between China and North African countries has entered the year of "knowing the destiny". With mutual political trust and economic benefit, they are good partners and good examples of cooperation. Liu Yuhe also put forward suggestions on how to make good use of the "One Belt and One Road" for private enterprises, how to have an international vision, and how to practice internal strength in the process of "going out".



Liu Yuhe, former Director-General of the Personnel Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, former Chinese Ambassador to Algeria and Tunisia and former Vice President and Secretary General of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs




Three speakers also interacted with the participants and answered questions.

Participants said that the seminar is forward-looking and authoritative, and has important value for understanding the international situation, participating in international cooperation, and mastering the principles and policies, and also provides many pioneering ideas for everyone to enter the international market.



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