In recent months, Chinese officials have been actively hosting a wave of Western diplomats, including the Canadian Environment Minister and the U.S. Commerce Secretary, with the British Foreign Secretary set to join soon. These high-level visits come at a time when relations between China and the West have experienced noticeable strain.
Experts suggest that these engagements may indicate a concerted effort to mend and strengthen diplomatic ties. The discussions during these visits are expected to cover a range of topics from trade and environment to global security.
In this edition of Dialogue, Zhou Bo, a senior fellow at the Center for International Strategy and Security at Tsinghua University, Warwick Powell, an adjunct professor at the Queensland University of Technology and chairman of Smart Trade Networks, and Isabel Hilton, founder of China Dialogue, delve into the implications of these diplomatic movements. They explore whether these visits signal a thaw in Sino-West relations and what outcomes might be anticipated from such high-profile talks.
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