New hub already a success as companies grasp opportunities

The Qingdao West Coast New Area is willing to build a shared platform open to all participating countries and regions in East Asia with better connectivity and interaction to promote mutual prosperity in the marine sector, a local official said recently.

What they say

Editor's note: A recently concluded Huangdao Forum of East Asia Marine Cooperation Platform attracted diplomats, officials, scholars and company executives to share their insights, Hu Qing reports.

SMEs aiming big at Guangzhou fair

Chinese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to use the upcoming 13th China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair (CISMEF) as an opportunity to expand Sino-foreign cooperation and increase their presence in the global market.

India looks to closer China trade relations

India is eager to expand its economic cooperation with China and it's South Asia's largest country which is one of two foreign nations co-hosting the 13th China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair (CISMEF) that will take place in Guangdong's provincial capital Guangzhou this fall. The other foreign co-host country is Cote d'Ivoire.

Policy gurus gather to seek world solutions

About 500 think tank experts, politicians and representatives of international organizations from 25 countries worldwide are in Beijing for the Think 20 (T20) Summit that runs from July 29 to 30 to contribute their wisdom to the G20 Hangzhou Summit on building new global relationships.

Top adviser hails contribution to trade system

China is a steadfast supporter of the multilateral trading system and has made positive contributions to the development of the system, said a senior expert who participated in the T20 Summit in Beijing.

Experts praise China's global governance role

China's role in improving the global governance system by making full use of existing international organizations and constructing new platforms has been widely praised by experts.

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Cooperation among the G20 members directly influences the path of international cooperation. All G20 members should have open economic cooperation to ensure that they face challenges together and achieve win-win results.

Thinking outside the box for future growth

CASS Vice-President spells out his vision for global governance and the role of Chinese think tanks

T20 to help produce new global vitality

Experts to offer G20 policy recommendations at summit

Experts from both Chinese and overseas think tanks plan to offer policy recommendations to G20 leaders in the form of a proposal document.

What they say

Supporting the multilateral trade system should remain a priority for the G20 agenda. However, the G20 should no longer view the WTO as an isolated institution, but instead develop its leadership role within the broader ecosystem of the global trade and investment architecture.