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AIIB at 10: From China-led to global bank
Exterior view of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) headquarters building in Beijing, China.(Official website of AIIB) Amid the typical off-season lull at international organisations in early August, I paid a visit to the headquarters of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the China-led multilateral development bank, located next to Beijing’s Olympic Forest Park. I visit the institution several times a year as part of my longstanding academic research.
The Limits of China’s Growing Influence at the United Nations Original
Beijing’s engagement is more cautious, selective, and constrained than it appears. Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during the U.N. General Assembly’s 70th session, Sep. 28, 2015. Credit: UN Photo/Cia Pak Subscribe for ads-free reading The United Nations has been undergoing its most significant overhaul in history, the UN80 initiative, which aims to review mandates, reduce costs, and consider structural changes across the system.
Expert Augmented Prediction of Circulatory and Respiratory Instability from High Resolution Vital Signs
Abstract Timely detection of circulatory and respiratory instability (CRI) is critical in intensive care units (ICUs), yet existing early warning systems often rely on single-parameter indices that underutilize continuous vital-sign data or on delayed, difficult-to-interpret multimodal clinical data.
Why China must reject Trump’s ‘G2’ narrative
In transitions of world order, an incumbent hegemon typically seeks to defend its supremacy through bilateral, one-on-one dealings with the rising power, while the latter often attempts to mobilise other actors to counterbalance pressure from the hegemon. This was true 80 years ago, and it is true now. Eighty years ago, the UK and the US held differing visions of the postwar world order.
China’s ‘new multilateralism’: A rival to the US-led order?
China is asserting itself in global governance through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and alternative multilateral initiatives, combining consultation, soft laws and high standards to challenge the US-led order, says Chinese academic Gu Bin. A red flag flutters near Tiananmen Gate, in Beijing, China, on 20 November 2025.
What the G20 Summit Declaration Means
A world order without the United States has been discussed widely. One example relates to reform of the World Trade Organization, whose dispute settlement mechanism has been paralyzed by the U.S. since 2019. Now there could be a solution. Leaders of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, adopted a declaration last weekend despite opposition from the United States in absentia. The event was an unprecedented game-changer, as the world order evolves—now faster than ever.
Remodel the World Trade Organization: A Comparative Institutional Perspective
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The Global Governance Initiative and New Multilateralism
The new way is not about dismantling anything. It simply rejects American hegemonic thinking and embraces the Oriental wisdom of consultation and co-governance. This approach, which transcends the American model, represents the future. At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Tianjin Summit in September, China unveiled the Global Governance Initiative, focusing on what kind of system to build and how to reform and improve global governance.
Beijing’s Triangular Play: Weaving Development, Diplomacy, and Multilateralism
China’s shift from skepticism to active promotion of triangular cooperation reflects its evolving global strategy. Subscribe for ads-free reading In recent years, China has quietly shifted its strategy in international development cooperation. Once focused almost exclusively on bilateral assistance, Beijing now embraces triangular development cooperation, a transformative aid modality partnering with traditional donors or international organizations to deliver aid in a third country.
Beijing’s Triangular Play: Weaving Development, Diplomacy, and Multilateralism - Tribune Content Agency
In recent years, China has quietly shifted its strategy in international development cooperation. Once focused almost exclusively on bilateral assistance, Beijing now embraces triangular development cooperation, a transformative aid modality partnering with traditional donors or international organizations to deliver aid in a third country. This model enables China to deepen its ties with traditional donors represented by OECD-DAC members, regional powers, and multilateral organizations.
Beijing’s Triangular Play: Weaving Development, Diplomacy, and Multilateralism
China’s shift from skepticism to active promotion of triangular cooperation reflects its evolving global strategy. Subscribe for ads-free reading In recent years, China has quietly shifted its strategy in international development cooperation. Once focused almost exclusively on bilateral assistance, Beijing now embraces triangular development cooperation, a transformative aid modality partnering with traditional donors or international organizations to deliver aid in a third country.
China’s Pivot to ‘Small and Beautiful’ Foreign Aid - Tribune Content Agency
While the term “small and beautiful” initially emerged in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), it is increasingly reshaping China’s foreign aid agenda. On February 18, 2025, the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) released a report on “‘Small and Beautiful’ Projects” in China’s foreign cooperation. This marks a significant shift from decades of prioritizing large-scale projects and substantial loans to a focus on sustainable and community-based projects.
China’s Pivot to ‘Small and Beautiful’ Foreign Aid
Now Trump’s tariffs may end up blowing up the US dollar hegemony Some of the US president’s most daring policies to ‘Make America Great Again’ may inflict irreparable harm to the US economy.
China’s Pivot to ‘Small and Beautiful’ Foreign Aid
While the term “small and beautiful” initially emerged in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), it is increasingly reshaping China’s foreign aid agenda. On February 18, 2025, the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) released a report on “‘Small and Beautiful’ Projects” in China’s foreign cooperation. This marks a significant shift from decades of prioritizing large-scale projects and substantial loans to a focus on sustainable and community-based projects.
Exporting Culture, Cementing Control: How the CCP Pursues Domestic Legitimacy Through Soft Power - Tribune Content Agency
On February 17, the Chinese animated film “Ne Zha 2” took its place among the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time, with its global box office haul at $1.66 billion and climbing. This milestone followed the global success of the video game “Black Myth: Wukong.” Both are emblematic of China’s accelerating cultural exports and expanding soft power.
Exporting Culture, Cementing Control: How the CCP Pursues Domestic Legitimacy Through Soft Power
On February 17, the Chinese animated film “Ne Zha 2” took its place among the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time, with its global box office haul at $1.66 billion and climbing. This milestone followed the global success of the video game “Black Myth: Wukong.” Both are emblematic of China’s accelerating cultural exports and expanding soft power.
Blinken Will Be Disappointed
Closely following the footsteps of U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Secretary of State Antony Blinken will soon begin a three-day visit to China. The top topic of interest to the international community is expected to be Blinken’s voice of concern about China’s position on the war in Ukraine. The conflict has been in full flower for more than two years. The United States has offered both money and weapons to fuel the war, resulting in an entire generation of Ukrainian men being wiped out.
Financial Meddling in Ukraine Comes at a Cost
Feb. 24 marked two years since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. The World Bank’s financial assistance to Ukraine has continued to surge: In two years it has committed $41 billion and distributed $33 billion. The International Monetary Fund’s support is no less significant. Both Bretton Woods institutions’ money and distribution speed to Ukraine have been unprecedented. As a result, they have probably committed multiple violations of their charters.
Chinese-Style Multilateralism
Countries attending the ongoing 78th United Nations General Assembly have called for resolving global issues through “true multilateralism.” A priority emerged and became the theme of general debate: implementing the UN Agenda 2030 and its goals of sustainable development. Resolving development concerns through multilateralism reflects a clear historical trend, marked by the rise of the Global South and conforms to the core principles of Chinese-style multilateralism.
Is Canada the US’ hatchet man?
Bob Pickard, a Canadian national and former officer of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), claimed recently that he found the bank to be “dominated by Communist Party hacks”, and so he decided to resign and “high-tailed it out of (China) as soon as possible”. Pickard based his claims on the mere fact that there are many Communist Party of China (CPC) members in the bank, according to his own public comments.
The Global South Needs More Options From the IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meeting on October 16 witnessed the operationalization of a major trust fund, the Resilient and Sustainable Trust (RST), established for the purpose of special drawing right (SDR) reallocation, following a historic SDR allocation in August last year.
Iniciativa de la Franja y la Ruta debe cerrarle el paso al carbón
Londres / 06.07.2021 03:15:19 En junio, el presidente estadunidense, Joe Biden, le pidió a sus homólogos del G7 que respaldaran un plan de infraestructura mundial que compita con el conjunto de enlaces ferroviarios y marítimos de China llamado Iniciativa de la Franja y la Ruta (BRI, por su sigla en inglés).
China’s Belt and Road Initiative should stop financing new coal power
The writer is associate professor of law at Beijing Foreign Studies University and author of ‘The Law and Governance of the Asian...
China’s Example Shines
Long a symbol of human solidarity, the United Nations is currently experiencing dark times, as the COVID-19 pandemic casts its deadly shadow and the world economy tumbles. People are being divided. Countries are being decoupled. Hatred and blame are being spread. In a call to action during the celebration of the UN’s 75th anniversary recently, President Xi Jinping of China urged unity in tackling this unprecedented crisis facing the world community.
Myths about intellectual property theft poison relations between US and China
The Americans were keen thieves of technological knowledge from Britain in the 19th century BL PREMIUM 15 January 2020 - 09:25 Gu Bin It has become politically correct in the US to call China a thief, bent on stealing US intellectual property (IP). In 2018, this rhetoric was formalised in a “Section 301” investigation by the US trade representative. President Donald Trump used allegations of state-sponsored IP theft as justification to trigger a prolonged trade war between the countries.
Americans are wrong to paint China as an intellectual property thief
The writer is associate law professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University and author of ‘The Law and Governance of the Asian...
Western fears of party influence on Chinese companies are overblown
Huawei, the Chinese telecoms equipment company, has aroused fresh concerns in the west about the role played by the Communist party in...
China believes in free and fair trade too, President Trump
By the time the World Economic Forum in Davos had closed last week, both Xi Jinping, president of China, and US president Donald Trump...
Seven Myths About China's Approach to Global Governance
China has been unprecedentedly active on the world stage since President Xi Jinping’s rise to power. It is historically amazing, given that the West had been urging China to become a “responsible stakeholder” not long before. Now many people are curious: What would the world look like if China actually led the world? Seven misunderstandings regarding this transition must be debunked to understand China’s approach toward global governance. First, American multilateralism vs. Chinese multilateralism.
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