In Chinese and Russian academic circles, views advocating such an alliance have existed for a long time, but they are not mainstream. The governments of both countries have always adhered to the policy of strategic partnership rather than alliance, and the issue of the alliance is not on the agenda of China-Russia dialogue.

Joe Biden has been elected 46th president of the United States. Donald Trump, his predecessor, has been impeached for a second time. Both events are good news. Looking back at the four years of the Trump administration, one might wonder why a man who made an average of 20 false and misleading claims a day and eventually incited a mob to storm the Capitol could have been elected as president of the most powerful country on Earth. Why was he supported by 74 million American voters in November’s presidential election?

Joe Biden has been elected 46th president of the United States. Donald Trump, his predecessor, has been impeached for a second time. Both events are good news. Looking back at the four years of the Trump administration, one might wonder why a man who made an average of 20 false and misleading claims a day and eventually incited a mob to storm the Capitol could have been elected as president of the most powerful country on Earth. Why was he supported by 74 million American voters in November’s presidential election?

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.

On December 7, 2020, experts from CISS attended an webinar on "American Presidential Election and ChineseForeign Policy" organized by Oxford University China Center. Da Wei, a professor at University of International Relations, Huang Renwei, Executive Director-General of Fudan Institute for Belt and Road and Global Governance, Li Chen, an associate professor at the School of International Relations of Renmin University of China, Zhou Bo, former director of the Center for Security Cooperation in the office for International Military Cooperation, and Zhao Minghao, a researcher at Institute of International Studies at Fudan University, attended the meeting.

That Mr Joe Biden will soon occupy the White House instead of Mr Donald Trump will not necessarily elicit sighs of relief in Beijing. However different Mr Biden might be from Mr Trump personally, the great power competition initiated by the Trump administration and backed by a bipartisan congressional consensus will not only remain on course but also likely intensify in the decades to come.

That Mr Joe Biden will soon occupy the White House instead of Mr Donald Trump will not necessarily elicit sighs of relief in Beijing. However different Mr Biden might be from Mr Trump personally, the great power competition initiated by the Trump administration and backed by a bipartisan congressional consensus will not only remain on course but also likely intensify in the decades to come.

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.

The countries which could not wait to congratulate Joe Biden on winning the presidency are America’s allies. This should be no surprise. In the past four years, Donald Trump’s “America first” policy and his alarming words to Nato have unnerved them all. They could only rejoice to embrace a man who said: “We’re going to be back in the game. It’s not America alone.”

The countries which could not wait to congratulate Joe Biden on winning the presidency are America’s allies. This should be no surprise. In the past four years, Donald Trump’s “America first” policy and his alarming words to Nato have unnerved them all. They could only rejoice to embrace a man who said: “We’re going to be back in the game. It’s not America alone.”