What does the escort work in the Gulf of Aden mean for China's naval construction? In the face of increasingly fierce maritime conflicts, what role does our escort work play? Han Hua, Member of China Forum Executive Committee and CGTN commentator, talked with Senior Colonel Zhou Bo (retired), senior fellow of Center for International Security and Strategy Tsinghua University, China Forum expert, and former director of the Center for Security Cooperation in the Office for International Military Cooperation, Ministry of National Defense. Zhou Bo reviewed the 13-year escort course of the Chinese navy from his personal experience.

On September 16th, China formally submitted its application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (CPTPP), which aroused strong repercussions from world public opinion. Why did China make this decision? What kind of signal does this move send? Can China successfully join CPTPP? What impact will China's accession have on its own country and its member States? Zhou Mi, China Forum Expert and deputy director of the Institute of Americas and Oceania, China Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Commerce, talked with Han Hua, executive committee of China Forum and CGTN commentator, on the above issues.

What signals do the recent strengthening of state regulation on online car hailing platforms and educational institutions send? How will the tightening of U.S. monetary policy affect emerging markets and global stock markets? How can China and the U.S. better coordinate their fiscal and monetary policies? Dr Yu Xiang, visiting researcher at the Center For International Security and Strategy (CISS) of Tsinghua University, China Forum expert, and senior researcher at the China Construction Bank''s Research Institute, elaborates on the strategic logic behind the above policy issues.

In the history of global strategic competition, there have been various strategic triangles, the most famous of which is the triangle of China, America and Soviet Union during the Cold War. In an exclusive interview with China Forum, Huang Renwei, China Forum expert and Executive Director-General, Fudan Institute for Belt and Road and Global Governance, said that the world situation is becoming increasingly complex, with three big triangles —— the China-US-Russia triangle, the China-US-EU triangle, and the US-EU-Russia triangle. At the same time, the market triangles and strategic triangles overlap, which makes the situation more changeable.

July 9, 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of Kissinger's visit to China and the ‘ice breaking’ that followed between China and the United States. Mrs. Han Hua, Member of China Forum Executive Committee, made an exclusive interview with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister LE Yucheng. LE stated China's positions, and expressed his views on the current state of China-US relations, as well as China's expectations for its future direction.

Tian Shichen, a China Forum Expert, Founder and President of Global Governance Institution shared his perspectives with China Forum on the China Coast Guard (CCG) Law and its implication for international security and international law. Tian emphasized that the CCG Law would turn chaos into order and promote long term peace and stability.

​Wang Yiwei, a professor at School of International Studies, Renmin University of China, and China Forum Expert, visited the China Forum to answer the audience's questions about what the Communist Party of China is. He analyzes China's international image in the post-epidemic era, pointing out the misunderstanding of the western world that China wants to export the governance model, and digging out the deep ideological and cultural roots behind this misunderstanding.

According to a Washington Post poll, Biden's satisfaction rate at 64% on pandemic control has been the most positive, his satisfaction rate on economic policy stands at 52% with a dissatisfactory rate of 41%. The $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill signed last month has received an approving rate of 65%. However, on the U.S.-Mexico border issues, his dissatisfactory rate is 53% and satisfaction rate is only 37%. There is still a long way for the U.S. to handle the epidemic, and its prospects of economic growth are still uncertain, humanitarian disasters are frequent, and the political polarization is expanding...China Forum sits down with Prof. DIAO Daming, associate professor of Renmin University of China and China Froum Expert on Biden's 100-day performance.

What Director Yang Jiechi said really hit the U.S. where it hurts as its hard power and soft power are all in decline, which means that its strength is a hollow shell with not as much strength contained within.They are like the House of Jia in Dream of the Red Chamber that ”it’s only superficially strong but is in deep internal crisis”.

A U.S. Navy ship entered the India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in less than a month after the Quad summit between the leaders of the United States, India, Japan and Australia. Its Seventh Fleet even hyped a special statement. On the other hand, the U.S. refused to comment on lifting ban on COVID-19 vaccine raw materials export to India, making the epidemic crisis even worse in India . When the U.S. is in great need of India's help to confront with China, however India is confused by those unreasonable actions. Does a free and open Indo-Pacific reveal unlikely bedfellows between the U.S. and the India? What is the future of India being a "quasi alliance" of the U.S.? In response to the above problems, China Forum interviewed Zhou Bo, Senior Fellow, CISS, Tsinghua University, Director of the Centre for Security and China Forum expert.

Lately, the WHO released the investigation report researched in Wuhan, concluding that introduction of Covid 19 through a laboratory incident was considered to be an extremely unlikely pathway. The report from WHO demonstrated China’s willingness in international cooperation. Now the global efforts of Covid-19 vaccination have been accelerated, where will the world go? Can we expect a much more normal life by the end of 2021 year?Instead of discussing another investigation in China, we should discuss where the next stop of global traceability should be. Xiao Qian，Deputy Director of Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University，Member of China Forum Executive Committee, discussed these issues with Tang Bei, a China Forum Expert and an associate professor at Shanghai International Studies University.

Since the bloody conflict on the China-Indian border last year, the development of China-Indian relations has attracted great attention from all sides. What is the root cause of the long-drawn-out China-Indian border negotiations? What kind of calculations is India playing on the border investigation? Since Biden came to power, he has made a series of foreign policy adjustments against China, emphasizing the role of Asia-Pacific allies. In response to these questions, Zhou Bo, a senior fellow of Center for International Security and Strategic, Tsinghua University, China Forum expert, and former director of the Center for Security Cooperation in the office for International Military Cooperation, was interviewed by Han Hua, member of China Forum Executive Committee and CGTN commentator.

On March 18-19, the China-US high-level strategic dialogue was held in Alaska; On March 22-23, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov was invited to visit China; Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Blinken visited NATO and the European Union.Zhou Bo, a senior fellow of Center for International Security and Strategic, Tsinghua University, China Forum expert, and former director of the Center for Security Cooperation in the office for International Military Cooperation, was interviewed by Han Hua, member of China Forum Executive Committee and CGTN commentator.

What is sphere of influence? Will the United States consolidate its sphere of influence after Biden takes office? Is the "Belt and Road Initiative" an attempt by China to establish its sphere of influence? How can China convince the world that it doesn't need spheres of influence? What challenges do China and the United States face in coexistence in the Asia-Pacific region? Zhou Bo, a researcher of Center for International Security and Strategic, Tsinghua University, China Forum expert, and former director of the Center for Security Cooperation in the office for International Military Cooperation, was interviewed by Han Hua, member of China Forum Executive Committee and CGTN commentator.

Peacekeeping is a job for enthusiastic people, who needs to go deep into areas suffering from disasters and misfortune. This year marks the 30th anniversary of China's participation in UN peacekeeping operations. What are the unique advantages of Chinese military participation in peacekeeping operations? What does the Chinese army, unwilling to be a "world policeman", do in overseas peacekeeping operations? Zhou Bo, a researcher of Center for International Security and Strategic, Tsinghua University, China Forum expert, and former director of the Center for Security Cooperation in the office for International Military Cooperation, was interviewed by Han Hua, member of China Forum Executive Committee and CGTN commentator.

Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States. After four years, the "establishment representatives" have regained executive power. Could Joe Biden presidency reopen a window of opportunity for China-US relations? Will the United States, Europe and China be able to seek trilateral cooperation? Will China-US relations continue to decouple? How should China and the United States establish the bottom-line mechanism? DA Wei, a China Forum Expert, Professor and Assistant President of the University of International Relations, was interviewed by HAN Hua, Member of China Forum Executive Committee and CGTN Commentator.

The essence of the contradiction between China and the United States on the South China Sea issue is the contradiction between China's maintenance of its sovereign maritime rights and interests, its pursuit of international status commensurate with itself, and the regional dominant position maintained by the United States. Will the Trump administration stir up trouble in the South China Sea at the end of his term? What will happen in the event of an accident? What role will the South China Sea issue play in the next US administration's China policy? What pressure will China face? Hu Bo, Director of South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative, special expert of China Forum, was interviewed by Han Hua, Executive Committee of China Forum and CGTN commentator, on these issues.

During the epidemic, European and American countries adopted monetary easing policy in order to restore the economy, which caused the global liquidity flooding. How much did it promote the real economy? After the introduction of digital RMB in China, many countries began to formulate digital rules. Does this mean that the digital currency era and digital cash War are coming soon? How should China grasp the overall situation and promote China-EU cooperation? Han Hua, Executive Committee Member of China Forum and CGTN commentator, discussed these issues with Prof. Ding Yifan, a China Forum expert and vice president of French Branch of European Society of China.

Is the US ready for its 46th President? Has the US-China cold war already started? Could US and China really ‘decouple’? Will and how each party set ‘limits’on both conventional and non-conventional threats? Han Hua, Executive Committee Member of China Forum and CGTN commentator, discussed these issues with Prof. WANG Fan, a China Forum expert and Vice President of China Foreign Affairs University.

Why is it said that the future will enter the era of slow globalization? Some developed countries have to decouple from China due to geopolitical circulations. How much confidence do we have to face this possible phenomenon? How will the dule circulation of China's economy adapt to this situation? Han Hua, Executive Committee Member of China Forum and CGTN commentator, discussed these issues with Prof. Ding Yifan, a China Forum expert and vice president of French Branch of European Society of China.

How should China view and respond to the high-profile anti-China behavior of the U.S. government? Why do we still insist on “no confrontation, no conflict and win-win cooperation?” What kind of unexpected move is the Trump administration likely to make before the U.S. election? Why is it so important to share China's development opportunities with the world? Ms. HAN Hua, member of executive committee of China Forum, interviewed Prof. HUANG Renwei, a China Forum expert and the executive director-general of Fudan Institute for Belt and Road and Global Governance.