He Yafei argues that the balance of power is shifting in favor of emerging markets, causing anxieties among US elites that “the world is not theirs anymore.” Nobody can live about the rules in a world of shared interests and responsibilities and shared destiny, he asserts.
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He Talks: From Disorder to a New World Order
Dec 14 , 2018
OBOR: Real Benefits for Real People
May 09 , 2017Reaching consensus, respecting differences and creating real benefits to real people are key to ensuring the success of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative, according to former vice foreign minister He Yafei as he discusses obstacles and challenges to the ambitious China-led international platform of economic collaboration.
About "He Talks"
Mr. He Yafei has always been a person in the know. As one of the top diplomats with China's Foreign Ministry during the first decade of the 21st century, Mr. He directed China's teams in multilateral international negotiations, including the climate change talks, and dealt directly with the U.S. State Department at key junctures in bilateral ties. After his retirement from the public service, he became a sought-after public speaker, an academic on globalization and China's diplomacy, and a strong advocate for a robust China-US relationship. With "He Talks", we are tapping into this veteran Chinese diplomat-turned academic for his take on issues pertinent to China-US relations.
OBOR & 'America First'
May 08 , 2017In a "He Talks" interview, former vice minister of foreign affair Mr. He Yafei critiques President Trump's "America First' policy, stating that cooperation in infrastructure offers the most promise in bilateral ties in the context of China's OBOR initiative. China plays host to around 1,200 individuals, national leaders, businessmen, academics and community activists alike, at an international conference in Beijing May 14-15.
About "He Talks"
Mr. He Yafei has always been a person in the know. As one of the top diplomats with China's Foreign Ministry during the first decade of the 21st century, Mr. He directed China's teams in multilateral international negotiations, including the climate change talks, and dealt directly with the U.S. State Department at key junctures in bilateral ties. After his retirement from the public service, he became a sought-after public speaker, an academic on globalization and China's diplomacy, and a strong advocate for a robust China-US relationship. With "He Talks", we are tapping into this veteran Chinese diplomat-turned academic for his take on issues pertinent to China-US relations.
Is China's OBOR a Threat to the U.S.?
May 08 , 2017"One Belt, One Road" initiative is not designed as a power play of geopolitics to rob the United States of its global leadership, rather, the U.S. can benefit from its participation in OBOR, said He Yafei in an interview with China-US Focus special advisor and "He Talks" host Zhu Yinghuang on the eve of the international conference on "One Belt, One Road" China hosts May 14 in Beijing.
About "He Talks"Mr. He Yafei has always been a person in the know. As one of the top diplomats with China's Foreign Ministry during the first decade of the 21st century, Mr. He directed China's teams in multilateral international negotiations, including the climate change talks, and dealt directly with the U.S. State Department at key junctures in bilateral ties. After his retirement from the public service, he became a sought-after public speaker, an academic on globalization and China's diplomacy, and a strong advocate for a robust China-US relationship. With "He Talks", we are tapping into this veteran Chinese diplomat-turned academic for his take on issues pertinent to China-US relations.
Four-Pillared Comprehensive Dialogue
May 06 , 2017He Yafei discusses 'four-pillared comprehensive dialogue'
About "He Talks"
Mr. He Yafei has always been a person in the know. As one of the top diplomats with China's Foreign Ministry during the first decade of the 21st century, Mr. He directed China's teams in multilateral international negotiations, including the climate change talks, and dealt directly with the U.S. State Department at key junctures in bilateral ties. After his retirement from the public service, he became a sought-after public speaker, an academic on globalization and China's diplomacy, and a strong advocate for a robust China-US relationship. With "He Talks", we are tapping into this veteran Chinese diplomat-turned academic for his take on issues pertinent to China-US relations.
Taiwan, South China Sea & Mar-a-Lago
May 02 , 2017Former Vice Foreign Minister Mr. He Yafei touches upon the issues of Taiwan and South China Sea in the third part of "He Talks", claiming that Taiwan is "the core of the core interests of China". On the future of China-U.S. relations, Mr. He says frictions and confrontations might pop up in the short term, but the two countries are wise enough to manage their differences.About "He Talks"Mr. He Yafei has always been a person in the know. As one of the top diplomats with China's Foreign Ministry during the first decade of the 21st century, Mr. He directed China's teams in multilateral international negotiations, including the climate change talks, and dealt directly with the U.S. State Department at key junctures in bilateral ties. After his retirement from the public service, he became a sought-after public speaker, an academic on globalization and China's diplomacy, and a strong advocate for a robust China-US relationship. With "He Talks", we are tapping into this veteran Chinese diplomat-turned academic for his take on issues pertinent to China-US relations.Related articles:
'2+1 Plan' & Trade Imbalance
Apr 26 , 2017In this second installment of "He Talks", former Vice Foreign Minister of China Mr. He Yafei discusses the “100-day Plan” that came out of the Xi-Trump summit at Mar-a-Lago to address the trade imbalance between the two countries. For what's on China’s list in negotiations with the U.S., Mr. He proposes a "2+1 Plan" – infrastructure and energy cooperation, as well as the U.S. lifting the export ban on dual-use technologies to reduce U.S. trade deficit with China.
About "He Talks"Mr. He Yafei has always been a person in the know. As one of the top diplomats with China’s Foreign Ministry during the first decade of the 21st century, Mr. He directed China’s teams in multilateral international negotiations, including the climate change talks, and dealt directly with the U.S. State Department at key junctures in bilateral ties. After his retirement from the public service, he became a sought-after public speaker, an academic on globalization and China’s diplomacy, and a strong advocate for a robust China-US relationship. With "He Talks", we are tapping into this veteran Chinese diplomat-turned academic for his take on issues pertinent to China-US relations.
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China Won't Allow War at its Doorstep
Apr 21 , 2017In this inaugural episode of "He Talks", former Vice Foreign Minister of China Mr. He Yafei sits down with China-US Focus special advisor Mr. Zhu Yinghuang for a conversation on the outcomes of the Mar-a-Lago summit between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump in early April. Mr. He notes that Xi, during the meeting and in a follow-up phone call with Trump, made clear China’s position on the Korean Peninsula crisis – no nuclear weapons, no war and yes to political solutions. Mr. He asserts: “China will not allow war at its doorstep.”
About "He Talks"
Mr. He Yafei has always been a person in the know. As one of the top diplomats with China’s Foreign Ministry during the first decade of the 21st century, Mr. He directed China’s teams in multilateral international negotiations, including the climate change talks, and dealt directly with U.S. State Department at key junctures in bilateral ties. After his retirement from the public service, he became a sought-after public speaker, an academic on globalization and China’s diplomacy, and a strong advocate for a robust China-US relationship. With “He Talks”, we are tapping into this veteran Chinese diplomat-turned academic for his take on issues pertinent to China-US relations.
Kerry on U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities
Jan 06 , 2017During a press availability in Washington D.C. on Jan 5, U.S. Secretary John Kerry stated: "Our initiative to reach out to China changed the trajectory of possibilities after the disappointment of Copenhagen, where China had been on the other side. But because we reached out and we engaged proactively in diplomacy and we were able to reach agreement with China, our President, President Obama, and President Xi were able to stand up together in Beijing and together announce the unity of the two largest emitters in the world – emitters of gases – to come together to try to forge an agreement in Paris. And that initiative allowed us to reach the Paris Agreement, which then entered into force far more effectively and quickly than anybody in the world could have predicted."
In the meantime, White House on Jan 5 released a document titled "American Leadership in the World" highlighting President Obama's foreign policy record.
Chinese Ambassador: Open to Working With Trump
Jan 03 , 2017Correspodent Mike Walter of CGTN (China Global Television Network, formerly known as CCTVNEWS) interviewed Cui Tiankai, China's Ambassador to the United States, on the future of U.S.-China relations. Cui said he is eager and open to working with the incoming Trump administration. Watch the full interview.
