Closer To China Episodes

Closer To China’s five-part series on the Communist Party of China, the CPC In Part 5, we look at how the CPC develops – and its challenges

The publication of the special book, Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, is a major event in China, presenting President Xi’s vision and management philosophy I had the opportunity to participate in the book’s launch at the Frankfurt Book Fair, in Frankfurt, Germany, in September 2014

How to evaluate China’s science and technology sector, especially its innovation capacity? How does China compare to other countries? China’s deep commitment to science and technology — and to “indigenous innovation” — requires global collaboration For example, how does China’s “Comprehensive Innovative Partnership” with Israel work? Israel’s prime minister explains And what challenges and obstacles does China face in its collaboration strategy?

20 years ago, when Hong Kong returned to China, there were doomsayers Yet Hong Kong flourished, with its way of life preserved and its economic growth dynamic, facilitating China’s great development But times change With China’s continuing opening-up, there is growing unease in Hong Kong for its role in China’s economic development What economic, social, and political challenges Hong Kong’s to take? Is “One Country, Two Systems” under threat?

The theme of this year’s G20 summit revolves around an interconnected world, and on this episode of “Closer to China”, we focus on the country’s growing role in global governance How did China transform from a country suspicious of globalization to a champion of globalization? How can China contribute and what responsibilities will it bear?

Football (soccer) is China’s most popular sport Chinese fans are passionate, as is President Xi Jinping Yet there has been corruption How to institute reform?

As the People’s Liberation Army celebrates its 90th anniversary on August 1, it is establishing its first overseas base in Djibouti, situated at the Horn of Africa What signal is China sending? What’s the PLA’s grand plan for operating overseas? How many aircraft carriers does China need? More significantly, what’s the meaning of the PLA modernization and restructuring? What, really, is going on? CGTN’s Closer to China answers these questions

Are the US and China destined for war? Controversial concern from political scientist Graham Allison, who draws on historical parallels to describe what happens when an ascending power meets an established power Can lessons of the past apply to China-US relations today? What are potential flashpoints? How to handle “core interests”? How to de-escalate crises? How to build trust?

Why is now the “best time” in China-Russia relations? What’s the meaning of the China-Russia “comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination” and that the two nations are “most trustworthy strategic partners”? What are the economic, diplomatic, military implications? Is there a China-Russia Alliance in formation? Are there consequences for China-US relations? Don’t forget that Russia and China have different strategic interests

How does China’s foreign policy reflect China’s diplomatic philosophy?

China is hosting this year’s annual BRICS Summit in Xiamen in southern Fujian Province The five BRICS countries – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – make up half of the world’s population and nearly a quarter of global GDP But does the world really need another international organization? What does the BRICS bloc actually do? And what institutions or processes have they established? Your questions are answered here!

As the host of BRICS Summit in 2017, China works with other four emerging national economies – Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa to assess the decade-long BRICS project and to plan future development China’s economy is more than double the other four economies combined, so why is BRICS important to China? Does China dominate decision-making? What is BRICS’ continuing or changing roles?

The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation recently made history in Beijing Chinese President Xi Jinping has labeled the Belt and Road Initiative as the “project of the century”, with a goal to transform the developing world’s economy Yet there are concerns, as the strategic plan’s implementation is expected to be challenging CGTN program “Closer to China” takes a look at China’s commitment, whether these commitments can be sustained and how the world will benefit

The “Four Comprehensives” strategy is President Xi Jinping’s blueprint for China’s development: comprehensively building an overall moderately well-off society; comprehensively deepening reform; comprehensively governing the country in accordance with the law; and comprehensively supervising the Communist Party of China Collectively, the four form the roadmap for achieving the Chinese Dream as “the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation,” President Xi’s signature vision

The Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, with delegates from over a hundred nations and 29 heads of state and government in attendance, marks a symbolic transition in President Xi Jinping’s grand vision for a new era of win-win globalization Challenges and unforeseen events, such as political instability, financial problems, cultural misunderstandings, could be all too real Moreover, some have raised suspicions about China’s motives Does Beijing have a “hidden agenda”? We hear from experts from Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt as well as China

It is the high season of China’s annual politics — the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislative body, and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, China’s top advisory body China watchers scrutinize them Any surprises? New policies? Incremental change is usually the order Sometimes we find sharper breaks with past practices Can we spot signals? What’s “in the air”?

China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) is the country’s supreme legislative body At the annual convention this year, national lawmakers deliberated draft provisions of civil law, which will lead toward a comprehensive civil code that has long been absent in China

Closer To China’s five-part series on the Communist Party of China, the CPC In Part 4, we focus on the intense anti-corruption campaign – why it is necessary and what it means

Closer To China’s five-part series on the Communist Party of China, the CPC In Part 3, we focus on the philosophical and ideological foundations of the CPC in its leadership and operations

President Trump has warned that the DPRK will not be allowed intercontinental missiles, while China has been equally forthright in warning the US and South Korea not to deploy the THAAD anti-missile system Chinese and US experts present their contrasting perspectives honestly and starkly What is the way forward in this armament crisis when the choices seem to be between bad and worse?

Closer To China’s five-part series on the Communist Party of China, the CPC In Part 2, we focus on how the CPC governs the country and governs itself

Xi wants “The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation” For Trump, it’s “Make America Great Again” These trains can run parallel or into each other Plenty of friction remains between the two nations, most pronounced these days being trade and the DPRK’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles Trump is determined to effect change Xi seeks stability and mutual development The challenge is to find common ground in pursuit of a mutually beneficial relationship No one expects miracles

China’s continued economic development will be partly driven by its scientific community Can scientific research further boost economic development in China? The country has been one of the hotbeds for innovation and Chinese people are determined to make the country more competitive Here is what it will take

Get used to “Supply-Side Structural Reform” (SSSR)! It is a significant change, or “correction”, that China is making to its economy and we’ll be hearing about it for years So what is SSSR? Why now? Who’s promoting it? Who’s resisting it? What are its obstacles? Moreover, how can China implement SSSR while, simultaneously, maintaining an acceptable GDP growth-rate? It might sound like dry economics but it could change all our lives for years to come

Closer To China’s five-part series on the Communist Party of China, the CPC In Part 1, we focus on why to understand China it is necessary to understand the CPC