Policy coordination essential for 'Belt and Road'

In strengthening communications on policies with countries along the 'Belt and Road' projects, China should seek common ground and predict possible areas of friction.

People-to-people bonds key to 'Belt and Road'

Strengthening people-to-people bonds among the nations along the "Belt and Road" is a systematic undertaking that calls for a vast social network to boost China's comprehensive diplomacy.

Could US-Cuba relations be restored?

As Obama prepares to meet with his Cuban counterpart, Raul Castro, more efforts should be taken to further normalize bilateral ties.

How can China foster its think tanks?

Despite China's long intellectual tradition in which individual advisors offered ideas and tactics to their masters, the modern think-tank system in China is still far from mature.

What is the right way forward for future Sino-US relations?

In his new book "Great Power Relations," Peking University think tank director Wang Jisi offers his road-map for the future of China-U.S. relations.

CPPCC member: China needs unified protocol codes

The country needs to re-establish its national protocol bureau to unify and regulate standards of etiquette for different occasions, proposed Han Fangming, a CPPCC member and chairman of the Charhar Institute.

Chinese think tanks should avoid any great leap forward

The burgeoning number of think tanks is an academic fad stimulated by gov't policies and not totally healthy.

Confucius Institute is working hard

The Confucius Institute is working hard to serve as a cross-cultural communication platform, but there are problems to be solved.

Strengthen African security capacity serves global interests

Promoting peace and stability in Africa, and strengthening security cooperation with Africa has been an important pillar of China-Africa cooperation in recent years.