I. Raise of the IssueWith China’s international status growing continuously and its overseas interests expanding, the Middle East region is increasingly becoming China’s “big periphery”, and participation in addressing the Middl... [FULL TEXT]

I. Call on New-type Diplomatic ThinkingThe effort to break through the diplomatic stereotype and to foster a new-type diplomacy will boost China’s diplomatic transition and upgrading in the first decade of the new century. It is the m... [FULL TEXT]

While China has already provided some development aid, it is likely that in the future it will be a source of considerably more financial assistance to the Government of South Sudan (GoSS), especially for the construction of infrastructure.... [FULL TEXT]

As EU Special Representative, I have a wide ranging mandate from EU Foreign Ministers covering all aspects of EU policy towards Sudan and South Sudan. At the core of this mandate is the promotion of peace and stability in Sudan and South Su... [FULL TEXT]

I. Overview of the Peace Operations and China’s ContributionCurrently, there are three ongoing UN-sponsored peacekeeping operations in the two Sudans. The first is the AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) established under UN Sec... [FULL TEXT]

I. Chinese Policy over Darfur: from Neutrality to EngagementGenerally, Chinese policy on Darfur issue experienced three stages: indifference, persuasion and actively involvement. This policy change reflected the China’s adherence to i... [FULL TEXT]

Either before or after the peaceful separation, the relationship between former northern and southern part of Sudan, now Sudan and South Sudan, is full of disputes and even conflicts and wars, which imposes great pressures on China’s ... [FULL TEXT]

The Sudan - South Sudan issue is one of Africas longest, toughest problems with profound and lasting significance. Due to the multiple factors such as complicated history, mixed races, and religious conflicts, two civil wars broke out betwe... [FULL TEXT]

I. Increasing InfluenceThe rapidly changing Africa has attracted growing interest of Brazil. During the presidency of Lula (2003-2010) 17 new Brazilian embassies were opened in Africa giving Brazil official representation in 37 of the 54 Af... [FULL TEXT]

I. China Attaches Great Importance to BRICSChina now attaches ever increasing importance to the BRICS. The reasons lie in two aspects mainly. The first is economic, namely to promote China’s influence and interest in the global econom... [FULL TEXT]