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East Meets West 丨 Belgian architect Nicolas Godelet: China is so far and yet so close
In a quiet village in the southern Belgian province of Namur, architect Nicolas Godelet sits in his studio, intent on his drawing. This is the village where he spent his childhood and where he still lives...
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East Meets West丨Giorgio Sinedino: Why Confucious Can Be A Global Figure
East Meets West丨Wang Jie: What is the significance of the successful UNESCO heritage application for the Spring Festival?
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East Meets West丨Zhang Jiadong: The Fusion of Millennia-Old Civilizations Between China and South Asian Countries
Zhang Jiadong, a scholar focus on South Asian Studies, shared his view on the millennia-long mutual learning among civilizations between China and South Asian countries in the recent interview. As ‘neighbors,’...
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East Meets West – People丨"Nezha" Goes Global, "Jiaozi" Gains Fame
“I am determined to forge my own path.” Recently, the Chinese animated film Nezha 2 was officially released in overseas cinemas, with this line featured on its international poster. This path...
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East Meets West丨Fausto Giunchiglia: How to meet the continued development of artificial intelligence?
On February 27, local time, the U.S. Open Artificial Intelligence Research Center (OpenAI) announced the launch of the latest model GPT-4.5 research preview version, saying it is the company’s largest...
On 8 July 2022, the one millionth vehicle of FAW-Volkswagen East China Base rolled off the production line. Credit Guanjie Yi.
East Meets West丨Dominique Turpin: How does the European business community feel about tariffs on electric cars in China?
Dominique Turpin answers how will Europe be affected by electric vehicle tariffs on China? The EU previously issued an announcement on its decision to impose a five-year countervailing duty on imports...
Peter Singer. Credit the interviewee.
East Meets West丨Peter Singer: Can Artificial Intelligence Ethics Cross Species Boundaries?
East Meets West talks with Peter Singer the author of Animal Liberation to discuss the interaction between AI and animal ethics.  Currently, the reach of AI has expanded from humans to animals. Can AI...
In December 2024, Shan Taosi was interviewed by East Meets West. Credit: Zheng Jiawei
East Meets West丨Shan Taosi: How can Macao play a ‘platform role’ in promoting cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries?
What role can Macao play in promoting cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries? Since its return to the motherland in 1999, Macao has always played an important role in the exchanges...
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East Meets West|Zou Ji: What is China's role in the global energy transition?
As COP 29 finishes, we ask what China energy transition looks like and how it plays a part in combatting climate change globally. The twenty-eighth Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations...
Ole Bouman cycles to china from amsterdam. Here a picture of his bike in Turkey.
East Meets West丨 ‘Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles’:Dutchman Ole Bouman's ‘Journey to the East’
After 156 days and 10,756 kilometers on his bike, starting from Amsterdam and traveling through Vienna, Istanbul, Tehran, Urumqi, Luoyang, and many other cities, Dutchman Ole Bouman finally arrived in...
An image of the China delegation to the 1932 Olympics showing the China Olympic Spirit.
East Meets West|Yang Shangjian: What are the common spiritual pursuits of mankind carried by the Olympic Games?
Looking back at history, what is China’s connection with the Olympic Games? What image has China established on the international Olympic stage? Why do the Olympics hold such a special place in sport?...
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