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In this episode, we bring you a recording of our event with Jin Yan (金焱), Caijing magazine’s DC bureau chief. In her talk, Jin Yan shares her observations of America, gained during her seven eventful years in Washington DC reporting for one of China’s leading business magazines on topics ranging from politics, to economics, to society. This is […]

In this episode, we bring you a recording of our recent event with  Dr. Huang Ping, senior research professor at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS).    This lecture focuses on perspectives from China on U.S.-China relations and where the relationship is heading.

In this episode, we bring you a recording of our recent event with Dr. Chen Ping-Kuei, assistant professor in the Department of Diplomacy at National Chengchi University. This lecture focuses on the Tsai administration's Southbound Policy, an aim to strengthen ties with countries in Southeast, South, and Austral-Asia. This is a helpful lecture for anyone wanting to […]

Meaning: to make frequent or unpredictable changes in policy Original: “新冠肺炎疫情持续蔓延，使各国经济社会发展雪上加霜。” Source: (Repeat) 共同构建人与自然生命共同体 —— 在“领导人气候峰会”上的讲话（2021年4月22日，北京）

Meaning: to make matters even worse, to add insult to injury; (lit.) to add frost to snow. Original: “新冠肺炎疫情持续蔓延，使各国经济社会发展雪上加霜。” Source: 共同构建人与自然生命共同体 —— 在“领导人气候峰会”上的讲话（2021年4月22日，北京）

Meaning: (lit.) to order people by pointing the chin; arrogant and bossy Original: “国与国相处，要把平等相待、互尊互信挺在前面，动辄对他国颐指气使、干涉内政不得人心。” Source: Xi Jinping’s keynote speech via video at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference on April 20, 2021: “同舟共济克时艰，命运与共创未来“. English translation