At the 14th BRICS Summit on June23,hosted by China in virtual format,the group's five countries—namely,Brazil,Russia,India,China and South Africa—issued the Beijing Declaration,which emphasized strengthening the...At the 14th BRICS Summit on June23,hosted by China in virtual format,the group's five countries—namely,Brazil,Russia,India,China and South Africa—issued the Beijing Declaration,which emphasized strengthening the multilateral trading system and reforming the World Trade Organization.展开更多
After four years of Brazil on the sidelines of the world and, therefore, of history, the reelection of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as president in October 2022 has reintroduced the country into the global scene wit...After four years of Brazil on the sidelines of the world and, therefore, of history, the reelection of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as president in October 2022 has reintroduced the country into the global scene with the same peculiar ease seen during his first two terms from 2003 to 2010.展开更多
Among the topics on the table for the upcoming BRICS Summit in South Africa in late August,we could highlight the prominent topics related to the use of national currencies for intra-BRICS(Brazil,Russia,India,China an...Among the topics on the table for the upcoming BRICS Summit in South Africa in late August,we could highlight the prominent topics related to the use of national currencies for intra-BRICS(Brazil,Russia,India,China and South Africa) trade relations and the expansion of the grouping.However,a third topic deserves greater attention:cooperation in digital infrastructure for developing digital economies and governance.展开更多
Since the end of the Cold War,the world has embraced the idea of globalization with the promise of a free circulation of goods and people across borders.The emergence of the Internet as we know it and the creation of ...Since the end of the Cold War,the world has embraced the idea of globalization with the promise of a free circulation of goods and people across borders.The emergence of the Internet as we know it and the creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the 1990s were driving forces of this ideology and,above all,of the liberal economic order.展开更多
The Fifth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Fifth Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference took place at a time of increased uncerta...The Fifth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Fifth Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference took place at a time of increased uncertainty regarding the future of the international order.Since the 2008 financial crisis,which had the U.S.as its epicenter,China has been preparing for more challenging scenarios at the global and domestic levels.展开更多
BRICS has entered its second decade of existence and the outcomes of the first decade were positive.The group highlighted South-South cooperation as“an important element of international efforts in the field of devel...BRICS has entered its second decade of existence and the outcomes of the first decade were positive.The group highlighted South-South cooperation as“an important element of international efforts in the field of development”(Joint Communiqué,2008),reiterated the“central role”of the G20 for global governance(Joint Statement,2009)and advocated reform of international institutions– especially the IMF,the World Bank,and the UN– in order to reflect the new reality of the international system and increase the participation of emerging economies in international decision-making processes in a way compatible with the relevance of the economies.展开更多
THE amendment to the Chinese Constitution passed in March by the National People’s Congress prepares China for the decisive stage of its journey in pursuing its goal of building a moderately prosperous society by 202...THE amendment to the Chinese Constitution passed in March by the National People’s Congress prepares China for the decisive stage of its journey in pursuing its goal of building a moderately prosperous society by 2020 and a great modern socialist country by 2050.These are ambitious goals that will require a concentrated effort by the Chinese government and people to achieve them.展开更多
CONCLUDING a very productive ministerial meeting held in Brasilia in August 2019,the BRICS Ministers for Communications have released an important joint declaration highlighting the strategic interest of BRICS partner...CONCLUDING a very productive ministerial meeting held in Brasilia in August 2019,the BRICS Ministers for Communications have released an important joint declaration highlighting the strategic interest of BRICS partnerships on new digital infrastructures,5G technologies,the Internet of Things(IoT)and cybersecurity.展开更多
THE end of BRICS’s first decade takes place in a different international context from that of its early years.At its inception,BRICS countries maintained high growth rates and enjoyed greater political and social sta...THE end of BRICS’s first decade takes place in a different international context from that of its early years.At its inception,BRICS countries maintained high growth rates and enjoyed greater political and social stability.The economic crisis of 2008,which had the United States as its epicenter,gave rise to the need for greater participation of emerging economies in the process of defining the global economy’s direction.展开更多
In 1990,the landmark report of the South Commission,chaired by Manmohan Singh,who served as Indian prime minister from2004 to 2014,represented a defining moment for the Global South,calling for South-South cooperation...In 1990,the landmark report of the South Commission,chaired by Manmohan Singh,who served as Indian prime minister from2004 to 2014,represented a defining moment for the Global South,calling for South-South cooperation and consecrating the theory of the"locomotives of the South."The report emphasized that Global South countries could not expect former colonizers and imperialist forces to be the driver of their development."The new locomotive forces have to be found within the South itself,"it argued.展开更多
In its first policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean(LAC),published in 2008,the Chinese Government said it views its relations with the region from a strategic point of view,covering cooperation in several are...In its first policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean(LAC),published in 2008,the Chinese Government said it views its relations with the region from a strategic point of view,covering cooperation in several areas.Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping,this relationship has been held in even greater importance.Xi has visited Latin America five times since assuming the presidency in 2013.展开更多
The world features different types of democracy,with the concept rooted in the history,tradition and culture of each country.But how can we evaluate whether a country's political system is,in fact,democratic?Democ...The world features different types of democracy,with the concept rooted in the history,tradition and culture of each country.But how can we evaluate whether a country's political system is,in fact,democratic?Democracy must give people the opportunity to participate in the process of their country's development.It must be effective and change people's lives for the better.Also,the people should be the judges of their own political systems.展开更多
The Belt and Road Initiative,proposed in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping,improves cooperation among its participants in terms of both economic and cultural development.Latin American countries started to join the...The Belt and Road Initiative,proposed in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping,improves cooperation among its participants in terms of both economic and cultural development.Latin American countries started to join the initiative in 2017,and as of 2019,19 of them signed related memoranda of understanding with China.展开更多
China is opening up to the world under the leadership of the Communist Party of China(CPC).It is no longer the China of the 19th century and the middle of the 20th century that had been forced to open up to the world ...China is opening up to the world under the leadership of the Communist Party of China(CPC).It is no longer the China of the 19th century and the middle of the 20th century that had been forced to open up to the world according to terms imposed by invading foreign powers;it is now a country that has become master of its own destiny and open to dialogue with the world.展开更多
文摘At the 14th BRICS Summit on June23,hosted by China in virtual format,the group's five countries—namely,Brazil,Russia,India,China and South Africa—issued the Beijing Declaration,which emphasized strengthening the multilateral trading system and reforming the World Trade Organization.
文摘After four years of Brazil on the sidelines of the world and, therefore, of history, the reelection of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as president in October 2022 has reintroduced the country into the global scene with the same peculiar ease seen during his first two terms from 2003 to 2010.
文摘Among the topics on the table for the upcoming BRICS Summit in South Africa in late August,we could highlight the prominent topics related to the use of national currencies for intra-BRICS(Brazil,Russia,India,China and South Africa) trade relations and the expansion of the grouping.However,a third topic deserves greater attention:cooperation in digital infrastructure for developing digital economies and governance.
文摘Since the end of the Cold War,the world has embraced the idea of globalization with the promise of a free circulation of goods and people across borders.The emergence of the Internet as we know it and the creation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the 1990s were driving forces of this ideology and,above all,of the liberal economic order.
文摘The Fifth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Fifth Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference took place at a time of increased uncertainty regarding the future of the international order.Since the 2008 financial crisis,which had the U.S.as its epicenter,China has been preparing for more challenging scenarios at the global and domestic levels.
文摘BRICS has entered its second decade of existence and the outcomes of the first decade were positive.The group highlighted South-South cooperation as“an important element of international efforts in the field of development”(Joint Communiqué,2008),reiterated the“central role”of the G20 for global governance(Joint Statement,2009)and advocated reform of international institutions– especially the IMF,the World Bank,and the UN– in order to reflect the new reality of the international system and increase the participation of emerging economies in international decision-making processes in a way compatible with the relevance of the economies.
文摘THE amendment to the Chinese Constitution passed in March by the National People’s Congress prepares China for the decisive stage of its journey in pursuing its goal of building a moderately prosperous society by 2020 and a great modern socialist country by 2050.These are ambitious goals that will require a concentrated effort by the Chinese government and people to achieve them.
文摘CONCLUDING a very productive ministerial meeting held in Brasilia in August 2019,the BRICS Ministers for Communications have released an important joint declaration highlighting the strategic interest of BRICS partnerships on new digital infrastructures,5G technologies,the Internet of Things(IoT)and cybersecurity.
文摘THE end of BRICS’s first decade takes place in a different international context from that of its early years.At its inception,BRICS countries maintained high growth rates and enjoyed greater political and social stability.The economic crisis of 2008,which had the United States as its epicenter,gave rise to the need for greater participation of emerging economies in the process of defining the global economy’s direction.
文摘In 1990,the landmark report of the South Commission,chaired by Manmohan Singh,who served as Indian prime minister from2004 to 2014,represented a defining moment for the Global South,calling for South-South cooperation and consecrating the theory of the"locomotives of the South."The report emphasized that Global South countries could not expect former colonizers and imperialist forces to be the driver of their development."The new locomotive forces have to be found within the South itself,"it argued.
文摘In its first policy paper on Latin America and the Caribbean(LAC),published in 2008,the Chinese Government said it views its relations with the region from a strategic point of view,covering cooperation in several areas.Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping,this relationship has been held in even greater importance.Xi has visited Latin America five times since assuming the presidency in 2013.
文摘The world features different types of democracy,with the concept rooted in the history,tradition and culture of each country.But how can we evaluate whether a country's political system is,in fact,democratic?Democracy must give people the opportunity to participate in the process of their country's development.It must be effective and change people's lives for the better.Also,the people should be the judges of their own political systems.
文摘The Belt and Road Initiative,proposed in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping,improves cooperation among its participants in terms of both economic and cultural development.Latin American countries started to join the initiative in 2017,and as of 2019,19 of them signed related memoranda of understanding with China.
文摘China is opening up to the world under the leadership of the Communist Party of China(CPC).It is no longer the China of the 19th century and the middle of the 20th century that had been forced to open up to the world according to terms imposed by invading foreign powers;it is now a country that has become master of its own destiny and open to dialogue with the world.
