What can we learn by comparing practices and customs in different societies around the world?
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by Yalin Xin
The world is witnessing a downward spiral in the recent development in U.S.-China relations, a reality that is worrisome to many. The US strategy on China has shifted to one of competitiveness against China as a potential challenge to the international order and threat to the U.S. Under this strategy, the focus of attention is on the differences rather than opportunities for cooperation.
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As the scale of war in Ukraine continues to escalate, reports of casualties and humanitarian disasters are causing global concerns. What is China’s response to the crisis so far? Could China play a constructive role that leads to a ceasefire? …
Roots of problems often lie deep in the historical, cultural, sociopolitical systems of the region, and thus constructive approach to address the pervasive problem and restore lasting peace calls for attention to all related spheres.
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China will fulfill its NDC goals, basically, by 2030, peaking its emissions of carbon dioxide by 2030; lowering the carbon emissions by 65 percent compared with 2005 levels; raising the share of non-fossil fuels in its primary energy consumption to 25%; and increasing wind and solar power capacity to over 1,200 gigawatts), commit itself to working with all parties to promote the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and Paris Agreement, and promote the building of a global community with a shared future.
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Some highlights from the August 30 US-China dialogue between the Center for China and Globalization and George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S. - China Relations. Positive and promising!
Read MoreBook review by Yalin Xin, Director of WCIUs Institute of China Studies.
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These reports from WCIU’s Institute of China Studies are intended to give readers a chance to see China's own perspective on the China story. The fact is that often times valuable lessons are filtered out by Western political lenses.
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This case study gives us an evangelical perspective on some of the significant issues in China, including the burgeoning of the Chinese House Church movement over the past several decades.
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