China’s most stressful week: 9,4 million students take the Gaokao

China’s most stressful week: 9,4 million students take the Gaokao

China’s most gruelling academic exam took place this week: 9,4 million Chinese students started the annual two-day nationwide test on Wednesday. Generally called 高考gaokao, which…

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China's new Cybersecurity Law has not been widely welcomed by foreign firms

China’s new Cybersecurity Law has not been widely welcomed by foreign firms

Following the approval by the National People’s Congress last November, China’s new cybersecurity law officially entered into effect on Thursday. The law is presented by…

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Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau: China’s troublesome longest bridge project

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau: China’s troublesome longest bridge project

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau construction project consists of a series of bridges and tunnels, implying also a 150 hectare artificial island, crossing the Lingdingyang channel of…

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The One Belt, One Road Forum: distinguished guests and notable absentees

The One Belt, One Road Forum: distinguished guests and notable absentees

The major diplomatic event on China’s New Silk Road, and probably the most important event the country will host this year, will take place May…

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The 2017 Boao Forum: responding to deglobalization while preserving differences

The 2017 Boao Forum: responding to deglobalization while preserving differences

Between 23rd and 26th of March, several government leaders and ministers of Asia’s most prominent economies, together with over 80 corporate, international organizations and global…

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China’s “Two Sessions”: towards a renewed Civil Code

China’s “Two Sessions”: towards a renewed Civil Code

Between the 5th and the 15th of March, the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) gathered in their joint…

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Our contribution to the Italian debate on China’s new economic course

Our contribution to the Italian debate on China’s new economic course

The launch of Made in China 2025 (MiC2025), China’s manufacturing grand plan, has triggered a lively and fertile conversation among enterprises, policy-makers, governments and scholars….

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Not a market economy: China reacts against EU and US

Not a market economy: China reacts against EU and US

On 11th December 2001, with the influential support of the then-President of the United States, Bill Clinton, who was one of the main booster of…

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"European Chamber of Commerce in China launches Position Paper 2016/2017"

“European Chamber of Commerce in China launches Position Paper 2016/2017”

On November 22, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China presented in Chongqing its yearly publication: the “European Business in China Position Paper 2016/2017.”…

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Alibaba and Aixtron: difficult relations between China and Germany

Alibaba and Aixtron: difficult relations between China and Germany

Alibaba is opening its first cloud centre in Europe, and Germany was chosen for its location. The deal is the result of a cooperation with…

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Launch of MISS: Romano Prodi’s lectio magistralis about world politics cannot but mention China

Launch of MISS: Romano Prodi’s lectio magistralis about world politics cannot but mention China

On September 26, the new master’s degree course in International Security Studies (MISS) promoted by Sant’Anna School Dirpolis Institute in partnership with the School of…

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Which Class of Foreigners do you belong to? With the new work permit you will find out

Which Class of Foreigners do you belong to? With the new work permit you will find out

In the last few years the application procedures for obtaining a visa for China have become increasingly complex, no matter if you were applying just…

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G20 and beyond: Culture, Economy and Wine

G20 and beyond: Culture, Economy and Wine

The eleventh summit of the Group of Twenty (G20) was held on 4–5 September in the city of Hangzhou, Eastern China. The mission to China…

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