Registration: on 7 November, CCG will host a roundtable discussion and luncheon with Pascal Lamy, former Director-General of WTO, marking the 25th anniversary of China’s accession to the WTO. ccgupdate.org/p/invitation-c…

On October 20, CCG welcomed Metin Hakverdi, a SPD Member of the Bundestag and the German Federal Government’s Coordinator for Transatlantic Cooperation; Marina Rudyak, Professor at Heidelberg University; and Niels Hegewisch, Officer at the Asia-Pacific Department of the FES.

The delegation also included Mariska Meijerhof, Senior Policy Officer at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Hanna Idema, Head of the Political Section at the Embassy of the Netherlands in China; and Luca Kuiper, First Secretary at the Embassy’s Political Section.

On October 14, CCG welcomed a delegation led by Mark Zellenrath, Director of the Multilateral Organisations and Human Rights Department at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. CCG Founder and President Dr. Henry Huiyao Wang, and Deputy Secretary-General Wang Zichen attended.

On October 21, CCG welcomed HRH Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, Adviser to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Abdulrahman Alharbi, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to China, and Norah A. Alsalhi, Third Secretary at the Saudi Embassy.

Registration: CCG-JETRO VIP Luncheon on China–Japan Economic Cooperation in a Changing World October 28, Beijing ccgupdate.org/p/invitation-c…

From Vision to Regional Hub: Chancay Port Drives Regional Cooperation @CCG_org and @CGTNRadio together bring experts to share their outlook on China's host year at APEC. Gonzalo Talavera, Minister and DHoM, Embassy of Peru in China, took part. youtube.com/shorts/dhDo86f2q…

China's Stronger Domestic Demand Could Boost Asia-Pacific Trade @CCG_org and @CGTNRadio together bring experts to share their outlook on China's host year at APEC. @berthofmanecon , Honorary Senior Fellow on Chinese Economy, Asia Society, took part. youtube.com/shorts/RAZb1zo_k…

Canada Looks to Diversify Trade, with Asia-Pacific in Focus @CCG_org and @CGTNRadio together bring experts to share their outlook on China's host year at APEC. Paul Samson, President of @CIGIonline, Former Canada Deputy for Finance at APEC, took part. youtube.com/shorts/9qqCmkW6g…

APEC Should Strengthen AI Cooperation and Bridge Tech Divides @CCG_org and @CGTNRadio together bring experts, online and in person, to share their outlook on China's host year at APEC. @HuiyaoWang, Founder and President of @CCG_org, took part. youtube.com/shorts/kDRARi4_8…

Singapore on Tech Rivalry: “No Need to Pick Sides” @CCG_org and @CGTNRadio together bring experts, online and in person, to share their outlook on China's host year at APEC. @RaviVelloor, Associate Editor at @straits_times, took part. youtube.com/shorts/8d5fbFlqn…

The 2026 China Outbound Investment Forum, hosted by the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), was held in Beijing on Saturday, October 17. ccgupdate.org/p/2026-china-o…

China’s biotech out-licensing deals rose from $7.519 billion in 2024 to $13.57 billion in 2025, but that is only the beginning, said Guo Xiumei of DIA and CanSino Biologics. Bringing drugs to overseas markets requires clinical trials, regulatory approval and lasting partnerships.

At a remote Australian mine reliant on diesel, Envision had to meet biosecurity rules and work with a local supplier on grid-forming technology while delivering wind turbines. Zhao Shasha, who leads international product project management, shared the challenges of the project.

Midea’s portable AC sales in Europe rose from around 40,000 units in 2023 to 200,000 in 2025, said Chen Shumin, an AI empowerment expert at Midea Group’s Meiyun Zhishu. He attributed the product’s appeal to practical local demand for cooling without costly, complex installation.

Tariffs, tax credits and patent disputes all shape the cost of doing business in the US. Fang Zheng, LONGi Green Energy’s Head of North America Strategy, drew on an Ohio solar project to illustrate the challenges of meeting delivery deadlines and managing supply chains.

PMI’s 2025 research found that 35% of CEOs struggle to turn strategy into action. Miranda Wang, PMI’s Regional Managing Director for China, said success depends on clear accountability, coordination and adapting as markets change. In the AI era, execution still matters most.

China’s strengths in green energy and batteries could complement Europe’s. Yet political mistrust and misconceptions about China are getting in the way of cooperation, said Xu Chengzhi, Global Chief Public Affairs Officer at Windey Energy, urging a more pragmatic approach.

Timo Blenk, CEO and partner of Agora Strategy Group, said Chinese companies entering Europe need more than local production facilities. They must build relationships with local businesses and research institutions to establish a lasting presence.