全球治理、国际组织、区域合作和“一带一路”是CCG全球化研究领域的重要组成部分。作为中国最早以全球化命名的智库,CCG创办了“中国与全球化论坛”并设置全球化相关国际议题;在海内外举办了“WTO改革”、“多边治理”、“一带一路”等专题研讨会,把“一带一路”这一主题首次带到国际安全与治理领域的世界高规格会议——慕尼黑安全会议。基于多年对全球化领域的全面研究,CCG发布出版了《“一带一路”的国际合作共赢方案及实现路径》,《全球化与逆全球化》、《全球化向何处去:大变局与中国策》等研究报告和图书,其中Edward Elgar 出版社出版的Handbook on China and Globalization是为数不多的由智库在国际权威学术出版社出版的全英文书籍。CCG提出的两项倡议入选首届巴黎和平论坛,为中国智库更充分参与全球治理与国际合作开拓了崭新模式。此外,CCG与WTO、UN 、经济合作国家组织(OECD)、世界银行、国际货币基金组织(IMF)等众多国际组织、国际智库和相关机构建立了良好的长效合作机制。
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【China Daily】IMF warns of sharp decline for Japan’s economy
The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that Japan’s real gross domestic product could decline by over 25 percent in the next 40 years due to the aging population. The IMF said in its annual report that structural reform is essential to "navigate Japan’s demographic headwinds". "IMF staff simulations estimate that the level of real GDP will decline by over 25 percent in about 40 years due to demographics under current policies," the report said. "The rapid aging and shrinking of Japan’s population will dominate economic policymaking in coming decades," it added, noting that although Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s economic policies had brought some positive results in the past six years, strengthened policies are required to achieve sustained high growth and durable reflation. Among solutions to tackle the demographic issue, the IMF listed reducing wage gaps, encouraging women to join the workforce and allowing more foreign workers to help plug labor shortages. On Wednesday, the House of Councilors of Japan started the debate on a bill to accept more foreign blue-collar workers after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party pushed it through the lower house of parliament despite rising concerns from the opposition. It is reported that tens of thousands of workers from other countries will be drafted into industries with staff shortages like electronics, food production, construction and particularly nursing, if the bill is passed. Chu Yin, a senior research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, said the IMF had overestimated Japan’s economic decline. "It (Japan’s GDP) will drop in the future because of a shrinking population, but it will not drop that much," Chu said. "For example, if Japan can expand its share in the Chinese market, it will significantly solve its problem of insufficient domestic consumption." Yoshikazu Kato, adjunct associate professor at Asia Global Institute of the University of Hong Kong, said the Japanese government had made great efforts to deal with the population decline, including having more women in the cabinet, but there are other things can be done. "Building more internationalized universities to attract talented young people from around the world can be an effective way as the demographic trend intensifies," Kato said. "In this way, students could have time to learn skills and Japanese at the same time to fit better into local society." The IMF expected the Japanese economy to register 1.1 percent growth this year but slow down to 0.9 percent in 2019 due to the planned consumption tax increase to 10 percent from the current 8 percent in October next year. From China Daily,2018-11-30
2018年12月10日 -
Zamir Ahmed Awan: IMF pressure won’t weaken Pakistan’s CPEC commitment
By Zamir Ahmed Awan, a senior fellow with Center for China and Globalization(CCG)
2018年11月30日 -
沈诗伟:开发巴新资源宝库须做足功课
作者 | 沈诗伟,全球化智库(CCG)特邀研究员
2018年11月29日 -
Zamir Ahmed Awan: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Opportunities and challenges
A container is loaded on to the first Chinese container ship to depart after the inauguration of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor port in Gwadar, Pakistan, on Nov 13, 2016. [Photo/Agencies] By Zamir Ahmed Awan, a senior fellow with Center for China and Globalization(CCG) China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is under execution smoothly for the last couple of years and most of the early harvest projects have been completed or are at an advanced stage of completion. The fruits of CPEC projects will be enjoyed by Pakistan in the form of sufficient amount of electricity available almost to everyone, an improved network of roads in almost all parts of Pakistan, the growth of GDP and the country’s economic progress as compared to pre-CPEC time. However, there are some challenges. I may categorize them in largely two groups; the internals and the externals. Just like any project, there might be some deficiencies in design, planning or execution; CPEC is also not absolutely free of such possible shortcomings. Pakistan does not have any experience of undertaking such mega projects. In the history of Pakistan the total foreign direct investment was only around $40 billion, while just under CPEC, it reached to more than $20 billion within only three years. Pakistan was not prepared for such a large investment and lacked the capacity to digest it. This was a major challenge for Pakistan. Although China-Pakistan friendship is higher than mountains and deeper than Oceans, there is a lack of understanding Chinese systems, politics, culture, traditions, work ethics. To understand CPEC, it is absolutely important to understand China. There is dire need to understand Chinese culture, traditions, politics, system government, and business practices. It can be achieved by increased people-to-people contact and public diplomacy. In the past, the China-Pakistan relations were focused in the diplomatic and political arena only. But under CPEC, the nature of this relation has turned into "business and economic". This change may not have been realized by the Pakistani decision-makers yet. Business relations are profit driven and everybody wants to make it as much profit as possible. I believe, China-Pakistan relations are just like one family, and all differences can be resolved within the family easily. There is no threat of any mishandling at all. I can see the roots of our friendship are so deep, that any minor issue may not be an irritant to move forward. We are all-weather, time-tested, all-dimensions friends and stood with each other at all difficult moments with each other. The future is bright and secure for both nations. However, there are some external challenges, which are rather serious and need more cooperation between China and Pakistan. BRI is China’s mega initiative and recognized by around 100 countries and the international organizations. But some of the countries which are not happy with Chinese leading the globalization trend worldwide feel it a threat and try to sabotage CPEC through India and Afghanistan. Pakistan is a smaller country and economically not strong enough and may not be able to protect CPEC alone. We need to join hands with China and formulate a joint policy to protect CPEC. Although China has always stood with Pakistan at all difficult times throughout the history of our relations of seven decades, at this moment, while CPEC is under challenge, we need to cooperate even closer and may take up a stronger and tougher stand. We need to make this "flagship" project a success story and to show the rest of world CPEC as a "role model". The success of CPEC will guarantee the success of all other five economic corridors planned under BRI. People of Pakistan and government of Pakistan are fully committed to making CPEC a success story, we are committed to overcoming any challenges, which might come across during its execution. We need support from our Chinese brothers and sisters to stand with us at this critical moment. We share a common destiny and work together in complete harmony. About Author Zamir Ahmed Awan is a senior fellow with Center for China and Globalization(CCG) and a sinologist at the National University of Sciences and Technology.
2018年11月28日 -
庞中英:朝鲜半岛走向“终战”能否开启新的和平,取决于是否构筑东北亚协和
庞中英,CCG特邀高级研究员,中国海洋大学海洋发展研究院院长
2018年11月9日