The Dragon Boat Festival, also called Duanwu Festival (端午節), occurs on the 5th day of the 5th month of the traditional Chinese calendar. An important traditional annual event, originating in China and celebrated throughout East Asia, from Mongolia to Singapore. This year the festival will fall on Monday, 14th June 2021. Observed for over 2,000 years in China, it
The EU and China have been strategic partners since 2003 – it was a partnership that was extended 5 years ago by the EU-China 2020 Strategic Agenda for Cooperation.German chancellor Angela Merkel was promoting CAI and expressing her vision of how the EU should handle relations with China amid suggestions the US and European Union should
Dynamic synergies between China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This study examines the dynamic evolving synergies between the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This is among the first studies to present an in-depth comparative treatment and evaluation of these monumental change-oriented undertakings
Would the decoupling between the West and China be as smooth as the one for Bill and Melinda Gates?Is that the only solution? Instead, we believe China should be more integrated with the West. Decoupling or Containment ought not be seen as a valid strategy! If this kind of protectionism takes hold, it will hurt export-dependent
The European Commission has announced the proposal for a strategic European partnership on Smart Networks and Services as a Joint Undertaking, with an indicative budget of €900 million over the new long-term budget period 2021-2027. This body will coordinate research activities on 6G technology under Horizon Europe as well as 5G deployment initiatives under the
Chinese demand for bottled water: China is another big market for bottled water with about 50 billion liters of total annual consumption in 2020. The limited public confidence in drinking water quality along with rapid urbanization, growing disposable income, and adoption of healthy lifestyles are guiding Chinese preferences towards the consumption of premium water and foreign
“A European Union of Equality – Expanding Women Participation in Politics, Business & Trade” – From climate change, to digitalization and education, we are at a crossroads – how to modernize while preserving our beloved tradition and including European citizens in this transition? This is our chance to solve current challenges by developing sustainable approaches
In 2020, both real economy and digital economy are facing challenges, and new industries, models and technologies are emerging in a survival process. Dr. Lijun Jia, Executive Chairman of #ECIAwards: “The epidemic has changed the community of shared future for mankind, and also changed the value linkage between the world and individuals. But just because of the
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What is an impact investment and what are the key elements of setting up an Impact Investment Fund?1. What is an impact investment?Investments made into companies or organisations with the intent to contribute to measurable positive social or environmental impact, alongside a financial return. 2. What are the key elements of setting up an Impact