The Future of China’s Development and Globalization: Views from Ambassadors to China (China and Globalization)

Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Editors
The Ebb and Flow of Relations with China
Convergences in Pakistan–China Development: Perspectives of the Pakistani Ambassador
	The Road to ‘Win–Win Cooperation’ Can Be Paved by Building a Shared Community of Mankind
	Constant Evaluation and Rethinking to Further Strengthen the Basics
	Security Is an All-Encompassing Concept
	Success Will Be Achieved Through a Knowledge-Based Economy
	Harmony Between Man and Nature
	Concluding Remarks
Croatia and China in the Diamond Era of Bilateral Relations
	Introduction
	Cooperation: Achievements, Opportunities, and Expectations
	Conclusion
Future Milestones in Switzerland–China Relations
	A History of Engagement
	Shared Commitment to Sustainable Growth
		Trade and Investment
		Sustainable Development
		Travel and Exchange
	Cooperation Through Science and Education
	Neutrality as a Core Swiss Value
	The Future of Sino-Swiss Relations
China and Sri Lanka: Neighborly Relations in a Rapidly Evolving World
	A History of Mutually Comfortable Neighborly Relations
	The Influence of Two Friendly Neighbors on Each Other
	Recent Developments
		Sri Lanka Gains Independence in 1948 and Renews its Links
		Economic and Political Links Strengthened
		The Belt and Road Initiative
	Reflections
For a Useful Dialogue Between Spain and China
	The Ukraine Conflict
	Human Rights
Status and Prospects of EU–China Relations
	Introduction
	EU–China Trade and Investment Relations
	Climate, Biodiversity and Environment
	The Need for Dialogue
On the Issues—The Immense Potential in Cooperation with China
Norway: Creating a System of Economic Governance Tailored to Benefit All
	Introduction
	Main Tools of Economic Governance
		The Norwegian Tax System
		The Government Pension Fund and Budgetary Rule
		State Ownership
	Norway’s Welfare Society
		Welfare Services That Promote Gender Equality
		The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund
		The Right to Necessary, Equitable, and Affordable Healthcare
	New Challenges Ahead
Mexico–China Bilateral Relationship in the Context of Changing Globalization
	Overview of the Current Relationship Between Mexico and China
	Mexico in the Digital Economy and Electronic Commerce
	Science, Technology, and Innovation as Mechanisms to Modernize the Economy
	Strengthening Educational Exchanges and Language Teaching to Bring People Closer
	The Presence of Mexico in Multilateral Organizations
	Joint Efforts in International Development to Advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in a Post-COVID-19 Context
	Future Perspectives
China’s Economic Resilience, and Jordan’s Potential
Education, Equality and Resilience—Finnish Recipe for Success
Multilateralism Versus Unilateralism in International Economic Governance: How to Deal with the “Tech War”?
	International Economic Governance Today
	Change Unseen in a Century
	Unilateralism in Full Swing
	Diversification Versus Decoupling
	About Multilateralism and Multipolarity
	Multilateralism is Based on Rules of Consent, Not Coercion
	International Technological Governance
Strengthening Australian–Chinese Collaboration in Decarbonisation and Green Economic Growth
	Climate Change is a Common Challenge
	China has an Important Role to Play in Supporting Global Decarbonisation
	Opportunities for Future Collaboration
		New Manufacturing and Clean Energy Supply Chains
		Technology Sharing
		Industry Research Collaboration
Iceland and China: Cooperating to Reduce CO2 Emissions, Improve Public Health and Better Quality of Life
	Emissions Targets and Commitments
	The Importance of Geothermal Energy
	The Advantages of Geothermal Energy and the Opportunities of CCUS
	Global Geothermal Cooperation
	Conclusions
Gabon’s Green Forests Whisper to a Major Carbon Emitter
	Climate Change
	Green Gabon
	The Grant
	Challenges and Strategies
	Gabon-China on Green Development
Swedish Security Policy in a New Security Environment
	Sweden Continues to Build its Security Together with Others
	NATO Application and its Implications
Ireland on the UN Security Council—Our Work on Women, Peace and Security and Women’s Participation in Decision-Making
	Introduction
	Ireland’s Election to the Security Council
	The Importance of Partnerships
	Ireland’s Work on Women, Peace and Security at the UN Security Council
		The WPS “Presidency Trio” and the “Shared Commitments”
		Peacekeeping and WPS
		Peacebuilding and WPS
		Engaging with Civil Society on WPS
	Conclusion
Global Development and a Future with China
Working for Change: Brief Observations by a Brazilian Diplomat
Prospects for Mozambique-China Partnership in the Context of the Current Global Environment
	Introduction
	The Prospect for the Mozambique-China Partnership in the Context of Current Global Environment
		Areas of Potential Success and Development
	Conclusions
Thailand and China Amid a Changing Global Landscape
	Global Landscape
	The Asian Century
	Open—Connect—Balance
	Community with a Shared Future
	Drinking Water from the Same River
	Looking Forward
The Future of Algeria-China Relations in a Changing World
The Next Phase of Development in Azerbaijan-China Relations: From Infrastructure and Digitalization Toward Green Energy
	China’s Important Contributions to Globalization as a Vital Player in a Changing World
	Azerbaijan and China: Two Friendly Nations and Strong Partners Along the Ancient Silk Road
	Future Prospects on Cooperation Between Azerbaijan and China in Green Energy Development
The Future of China’s Development and Globalization: A View from Poland
Appendix
CCG Ambassadors’ Roundtable—In Conversation with Nordic Ambassadors
Paths Toward Common Prosperity: The Nordic Model and Beyond
Feature Presentations
H.E. Helena Sångeland, Ambassador of Sweden to China
H.E. Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, Ambassador of Finland to China
H.E. Signe Brudeset, Ambassador of Norway to China
H.E. Thomas Østrup Møller, Ambassador of Denmark to China
H.E. Thórir Ibsen, Ambassador of Iceland to China
CCG Ambassador Dialogues
Taking China–Brazil Relations to the Next Level
Africa and China: Natural Partners Choosing Their Own Development Pathways
“Ba tie”—The Time Tested Ironclad Brotherhood Between China and Pakistan
A Collection of Speeches by Ambassadors at CCG Events
Shaping Global Governance Together Amid Severe Challenges
Services Sector in Post-pandemic Era: Governance and Cooperation
Social Progress and Ecological Preservation Keys to Sustainable Growth
African Recovery is Part of Collective Global Recovery
About the Center for China and Globalization
About the China and Globalization Series
The Ebb and Flow of Globalization: Chinese Perspectives on China’s Development and Role in the World
Soft Power and Great-Power Competition: Shifting Sands in the Balance of Power Between the United States and China
China and the World in a Changing Context: Perspectives from Ambassadors to China
Transition and Opportunity: Strategies from Business Leaders on Making the Most of China’s Future
The Asian 21st Century
Consensus or Conflict? China and Globalization in the 21st Century
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