The European Union is mulling the reopening of its border after a year-long closure. Sources say the block may soon allow passengers from countries where the pandemic is under control, and fully vaccinated travelers will be allowed to enter without having to be put under quarantine. France has said the EU plans to confirm a […]
On May 19, I had the pleasure of delivering a guest lecture to masters students at Peking University about the past and present of the Balkan Peninsula. The region has a peculiar history, and it has unfortunately inspired the word ‘balkanisation’, a pejorative term for fragmentation of a larger region or state into smaller regions […]
On May 14, I had the pleasure of joining the Yulin Economic Forum where I presented investment opportunities in Bulgaria and the work of the Bulgaria China Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Many thanks to the China-Europe Association for Technical & Economic Cooperation for inviting me to speak, and for introducing me to a number […]
On May 13, I had a productive discussion with Mrs. Guo Yonghong (郭永红), Vice-Governor of Shaanxi Province as well as with representatives from the PRC’s Ministry of Commerce and various local government officials. We discussed a variety of topics, including the promotion of trade between China and Europe and the current state of international politics. […]
On May 11, The Fifth Silk Road International Expo was launched in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province. This year, it attracted more than 1,900 envoys and guests from 98 countries and regions. My trip to the Silk Road Expo was very productive as it allowed me to learn more about the local economy of Shaanxi and to […]
From April 6 to 9, the International Studies Association (ISA) organized its annual conference. Thousands of scholars participated and presented the latest state-of-the art research in the field of International Studies. It was a pleasure to contribute to the conference in a variety of capacities. The feedback I received from my highly-esteemed colleagues was invaluable. […]
Chinese cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries has become closer in multiple areas, including trade and investment, thanks to the promotion of China-Europe freight trains and project agreements. Data from the Ministry of Commerce shows that China’s total trade volume with 17 CEECs reached over 103 billion U.S. dollars in 2020, crossing the 100-billion-dollar […]
Many thanks to Catherine Hua Xiang for #interviewing me on her programme‘过来人‘ (Been There, Done That)! She is among the most inspiring and supportive tutors that I have had in my academic career, and now a driving force behind the development of Chinese language and culture programmes at the the London School of Economics and Political […]
It was a pleasure to join this year’s virtual business matchmaking round table preceding the China-CEEC annual high-level meeting! On 5 Feb 2021, Liaoning province hosted this important dialogue which featured provincial governors from Central and Eastern Europe and China, as well as senior representatives from relevant chambers and non-governmental organisations As Executive Director of […]
Between Jan 11 and Jan 22 2021, the Bulgaria China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) organised a virtual seminar series on bilateral business cooperation. More than 300 Bulgarian enterprises attended the seminars which included a number of guest speakers from various institutions, including the Mr. Daniel Zhu from the Chinese Embassy to the Republic […]
