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Press release: “A Moment in the Song” – A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings showcased in London, UK
Continue reading ➤: Press release: “A Moment in the Song” – A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings showcased in London, UK“A MOMENT IN THE SONG”, an exhibition on China’s Song Dynasty paintings in the UK, organized by Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and Zhejiang University, and supported by Europe-Asia Centre, was launched at Asia House, London on 23rd November as part of the celebration of 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between People’s Republic of China and United Kingdom.
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Press release: “Beauty of Harmony – Picturesque Zhejiang 2022” –Inauguration event Zhejiang Culture and Tourism European office
Continue reading ➤: Press release: “Beauty of Harmony – Picturesque Zhejiang 2022” –Inauguration event Zhejiang Culture and Tourism European officeThe event “Beauty of Harmony – Picturesque Zhejiang 2022” was presented as part of inauguration of the European office of Zhejiang Culture and Tourism department. Opening seminar featured keynote address by H.E. Erik Solheim, former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), H.E. Mr. Cao Zhongming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Belgium, Ambassador (ret.) Piet Steel, Chairman of the Europe-Asia Center, Mr. Chu Ziyu, Director of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and prof. Greg Richards, a leading expert in the field of cultural and creative tourism.
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Webinar: Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act –Opportunities and challenges for EU – China relations
Continue reading ➤: Webinar: Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act –Opportunities and challenges for EU – China relationsEast meets West Expert Series An Expert Roundtable organised by the Europe-Asia Centre, Brussels – October 2022 The Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) marked a substantial legislative step of the European Union towards strengthening the European’s “strategic autonomy”, central concept expected to also strengthen EU’s multilateral action reduce external dependenceContinue reading “Webinar: Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act –Opportunities and challenges for EU – China relations”
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Press release: Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act – Opportunities and challenges for EU-China relations
Continue reading ➤: Press release: Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act – Opportunities and challenges for EU-China relationsThe Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA) marked a substantial legislative step of digital governance of the European Union. While DMA lacks consideration of the future state of Chinese digital technology firms in the EU, the DSA offers elements of policy overlap with Chinese measures in establishing accountability mechanism for digital platforms. Question arises on what opportunities and future challenges DMA and DSA can bring to the EU-China relations.
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Press release: Global Design Collection of “Picturesque Zhejiang Travel Package” for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022
Continue reading ➤: Press release: Global Design Collection of “Picturesque Zhejiang Travel Package” for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022The 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 will be held in Zhejiang, China on September 23, 2023. Starting from today, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Organizing Committee are accepting submissions for the Global Design Collection of “Picturesque Zhejiang Travel Package” for the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. We sincerely invite artists and creators to explore the beauty of Zhejiang with a cross-cultural perspective. Let us share our innovation and enthusiasm with the world and ignite the spirit of the Asian Games.
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Project: Zhejiang Culture and Tourism Office
Continue reading ➤: Project: Zhejiang Culture and Tourism OfficeDating back to ancient Greece and Roman empire, Europe has been exposed to, attracted and fascinated by Chinese culture through the Silk road trade route. The so called “Chinese Culture fever” has continued all the way to the Renaissance. In order to continue strengthening dialogue and promote the opportunities for collaboration, Europe – Asia CenterContinue reading “Project: Zhejiang Culture and Tourism Office”
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Press release: EU’s leading role in the global Internet governance
Continue reading ➤: Press release: EU’s leading role in the global Internet governanceDigital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA) as the legislative step of the European block towards strengthening ‘EU’s Strategic autonomy’: high-level dialogue with European Parliament’s member and lead rapporteur dr. Andreas Schwab and Mr. Mark Boris Andrijanič, former Minister for Digital transformation, Slovenia
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Webinar: EU’s leading role in the Global Internet governance
Continue reading ➤: Webinar: EU’s leading role in the Global Internet governanceEast meets West Expert Series An Expert Roundtable organised by the Europe-Asia Centre, Brussels – August 2022 The Digital Markets Act (DMA) presents another legislative step of the European block towards strengthening the European’s “strategic autonomy”. With the rise and integration of digital platforms into almost every dimension of European life, Europe recognized the needContinue reading “Webinar: EU’s leading role in the Global Internet governance”
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H.E. Erik Solheim, Former UN Under-Secretary-General: 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence
Continue reading ➤: H.E. Erik Solheim, Former UN Under-Secretary-General: 75th Anniversary of India’s IndependenceEditorial contribution by H.E. Erik Solheim, renowned Norwegian diplomat, former United Nation’s Under-secretary General and Executive director of UN Environmental Programme. It’s time the world opens its eyes to how fast India is moving forward Money straight into the account of those who need it. This is how many poor people perceive that India hasContinue reading “H.E. Erik Solheim, Former UN Under-Secretary-General: 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence”
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H.E. Violeta Bulc, former EU Commissioner for Transport & Mobility: Keynote address at “China and the shared future for Mankind: Exploring common Values and Goals” seminar
Continue reading ➤: H.E. Violeta Bulc, former EU Commissioner for Transport & Mobility: Keynote address at “China and the shared future for Mankind: Exploring common Values and Goals” seminarKeynote address by H.E. Violeta Bulc, former EU Commissioner for Transport & Mobility (2014 – 2019) on the occasion of the launch of publication by Professor Martin Albrow and seminar “Exploring Common Values and Goals – China and the Shared Future for Mankind”.
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Amb. (ret.) Piet Steel, Chairman of Europe – Asia Center: Address on the occasion of 25th Anniversary of reunification of Hong Kong with the People’s Republic of China
Continue reading ➤: Amb. (ret.) Piet Steel, Chairman of Europe – Asia Center: Address on the occasion of 25th Anniversary of reunification of Hong Kong with the People’s Republic of ChinaWritten by Ambassador (ret.) Piet Steel, Chairman of Europe – Asia Center and Consul General of Kingdom of Belgium to Hong Kong (1993 and 1997) As Consul General of Belgium in Hong Kong between 1993 and 1997, I was a privileged witness of the years leading to the reunification of Hong Kong with the People’sContinue reading “Amb. (ret.) Piet Steel, Chairman of Europe – Asia Center: Address on the occasion of 25th Anniversary of reunification of Hong Kong with the People’s Republic of China”
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Amb. (ret.) Piet Steel, Chairman of the Europe – Asia Center: Statement on Ukraine
Continue reading ➤: Amb. (ret.) Piet Steel, Chairman of the Europe – Asia Center: Statement on UkraineThe address by Amb. (ret.) Piet Steel is a transcript of his keynote given at the webinar “Ukraine: What happened? What’s next?”, hosted by CCG – China Center for Globalization. While we are discussing this morning the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, Putin’s air force continue to bomb indiscriminately Ukrainian cities. Kyiv is theContinue reading “Amb. (ret.) Piet Steel, Chairman of the Europe – Asia Center: Statement on Ukraine”
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Press release: Europe-Asia Center Advocates Sports Diplomacy in Building Asia-Europe Relations
Continue reading ➤: Press release: Europe-Asia Center Advocates Sports Diplomacy in Building Asia-Europe RelationsBrussels, 11th January 2022 – With less than a month until the Winter Olympic Games Beijing 2022, the Europe-Asia Center has as part of the East-Meets-West webinar series highlighted the topic of Sports diplomacy. Titled “’Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together’ – The Importance of Sport Diplomacy in Building Asia-Europe Relations”, the webinar provides insightful dialogueContinue reading “Press release: Europe-Asia Center Advocates Sports Diplomacy in Building Asia-Europe Relations”
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Manifesto on the Importance of Sport Diplomacy in Building Asia-Europe Relations
Continue reading ➤: Manifesto on the Importance of Sport Diplomacy in Building Asia-Europe RelationsCall to Global leaders, following the webinar “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together” – The Importance of Sports Diplomacy in Building Asia – Europe Relations The universal values of excellence, friendship and mutual respect are the foundations of the Olympic movement redefined through the modern manifesto of Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1892. These values areContinue reading “Manifesto on the Importance of Sport Diplomacy in Building Asia-Europe Relations”
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Webinar: “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together” – The Importance of Sport Diplomacy in Building Asia-Europe Relations
Continue reading ➤: Webinar: “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together” – The Importance of Sport Diplomacy in Building Asia-Europe RelationsEast meets West Expert Series An Expert Roundtable organised by the Europe-Asia Centre, Brussels (December 2021) Sports diplomacy is a new term that describes an old practice: the unique power of sport to bring people, nations, and communities closer together via a shared love of physical pursuits. Though sport diplomacy is not new, the powerContinue reading “Webinar: “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together” – The Importance of Sport Diplomacy in Building Asia-Europe Relations”
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Belgian Passage to China at Villa Empain, Brussels
Continue reading ➤: Belgian Passage to China at Villa Empain, BrusselsBrussels, 13th December 2021—The Europe-Asia Centre, as an affiliated partner, co-organised the launching ceremony of the Chinese version of A Belgian Passage to China, 1870-1930, a book containing unique and never before published images, letters, diaries and documents which present a historical record of Belgium-China interchange during the 60 years. The launching ceremony of theContinue reading “Belgian Passage to China at Villa Empain, Brussels”
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Event: A Belgian Passage to China
Continue reading ➤: Event: A Belgian Passage to China Monday, 13th December 2021 Location: Boghossian Foundation – Villa Empain, Brussels, Belgium In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Belgium and the People’s Republic of China in 2021, a book The Belgian Passage to China was published by the author Dr Johan Mattelaer and co-authors Mr Charles Lagrange andContinue reading “Event: A Belgian Passage to China”
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Event: EU-China think tank exchange in challenging times: prospects and innovation
Continue reading ➤: Event: EU-China think tank exchange in challenging times: prospects and innovation Tuesday, 7th December 2021 Location: Online webinar Webinar is presented as part of China Center for Globalization‘s flagship event Sixth Annual China Global Think Tank Innovation Forum 2021 In a fast-changing world, the traditional role and responsibilities of think tanks require fundamental rethinking. Today, think tanks are not only tools of public-policyContinue reading “Event: EU-China think tank exchange in challenging times: prospects and innovation”
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Project: Jan-Ove Waldner – Liu Guoliang Cup
Continue reading ➤: Project: Jan-Ove Waldner – Liu Guoliang CupFor more than 50 years, Table Tennis has played an essential part through what is famously known as Ping-Pong diplomacy. It all started when the sport knitted bonds between the US and China in 1970. To promote dialogue and opportunities for collaboration, two of the Table tennis and sport’s legends, Jan-Ove Waldner and Liu Guoliang,Continue reading “Project: Jan-Ove Waldner – Liu Guoliang Cup”
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H.E. Violeta Bulc, Commissioner for Transport and Mobility (2014-2019): Strategic autonomy of the EU
Continue reading ➤: H.E. Violeta Bulc, Commissioner for Transport and Mobility (2014-2019): Strategic autonomy of the EU»Autonomy is the capacity of an agent to act in accordance with objective morality rather than under the influence of desires.”[1] Written by H.E. Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Transport and Mobility (2014 – 2019), Deputy Prime-Minister of Republic of Slovenia We live in times where every m2 of the planet is claimed. Where every citizen ofContinue reading “H.E. Violeta Bulc, Commissioner for Transport and Mobility (2014-2019): Strategic autonomy of the EU”
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Webinar: EU’s Strategic Autonomy in the Era of Global Internet Governance
Continue reading ➤: Webinar: EU’s Strategic Autonomy in the Era of Global Internet GovernanceEast meets West Expert Series An Expert Roundtable organised by the Europe-Asia Centre, Brussels August 2021 The last European Council raised “strategic autonomy”1 to the level of a central concept for a new phase of the European project. Building European strategic autonomy on a horizontal – cross-policy basis is expected to – strengthen EU multilateral action, reduce dependence on externalContinue reading “Webinar: EU’s Strategic Autonomy in the Era of Global Internet Governance”
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Webinar: Human Rights at the Heart of the European Integration and UN Sustainable Development Goals
Continue reading ➤: Webinar: Human Rights at the Heart of the European Integration and UN Sustainable Development GoalsHuman Rights at the Heart of the European Integration and UN Sustainable Development Goals East meets West Expert Series An Expert Conversation organised by the Europe-Asia Centre, Brussels October 2021 In 2012, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the EU on the grounds that the organisation had advanced peace in Europe. When awarding the Nobel PeaceContinue reading “Webinar: Human Rights at the Heart of the European Integration and UN Sustainable Development Goals”
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Event: Human Rights at the Heart of the European Integration and UN SDG’s
Continue reading ➤: Event: Human Rights at the Heart of the European Integration and UN SDG’s Monday, 18th October 2021 Location: Online In 2012, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the EU on the grounds that the organisation had advanced peace in Europe. When awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to the EU, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said its decision was based on the stabilising role the EU hasContinue reading “Event: Human Rights at the Heart of the European Integration and UN SDG’s”
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Calling for EU’s Strategic Autonomy in the Era of Global Internet Governance
Continue reading ➤: Calling for EU’s Strategic Autonomy in the Era of Global Internet GovernanceBrussels, 28th August 2021 – At the first in series of webinars organized by the Europe – Asia Center, the ‘EU’s Strategic autonomy’ as the new central concept of the European project was at the core of the dialogue of high-level panelists. The last European Council raised “strategic autonomy”1 to the level of a centralContinue reading “Calling for EU’s Strategic Autonomy in the Era of Global Internet Governance”
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