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The Political Risk of China's Outward Foreign Direct Investment：Taking the Countries Along the "Belt and Road" as an Example

Yanting Lu, Wanqi Qiu*, Jiale Xing

Abstract: The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the proposal of the Belt and Road Initiative. Over the past decade, China has increasingly engaged in political, economic, and cultural exchanges with the countries along the Belt and Road, and both sides have gained economic benefits during this period. However, some investment issues have emerged [...] Read More.

Keywords: Investment, Belt and Road Initiative Countries, Political Risk

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The Determinants and Potential Estimation of China's Cultural Product Trade with RCEP Member Countries

Zhaoke Zhang*

Abstract: This study utilizes panel data from 2006 to 2020 on cultural product trade between China and RCEP member countries, applying pooled least squares regression. Through an analysis that includes both aggregate and categorized levels, and employs static and dynamic panel gravity models, the paper empirically investigates the factors influencing [...] Read More.

Keywords: RCEP, Trade Gravity Model, Cultural Product Trade, Consumption Network Externalities

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The Motivation and Impact of US Military Assistance to Djibouti Since the New Millennium

Changhong Jiang*

Abstract: Foreign aid, especially military aid, has always been an important means for the United States to ensure its global interests. After the 9/11 attacks, Djibouti's strategic position in the Horn of Africa became prominent and was regarded by the United States as an important anti-terrorism base in Africa. According to publicly available data analysis from the US Foreign Aid Database [...] Read More.

Keywords: United States, Military Assistance, Djibouti, Motivation, Influence

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The ICRC’s Approach to Multilateralism and Global Governance

Jiawen Li*

Abstract: This paper explores the International Committee of the Red Cross’s (ICRC) strategic engagement in multilateralism and global governance, particularly in the context of international humanitarian law (IHL). A neutral, impartial, and independent humanitarian organization, the ICRC plays a crucial role in shaping global governance by influencing international [...] Read More.

Keywords: ICRC, Multilateralism, Global Governance, International Humanitarian Law, Neutrality, Humanitarian Principles, Global Peace Building

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Research on Aging Problem in China and Japan from the Perspective of the Aging Economy

Sitong Zhang, Junfeng Lu*

Abstract: This paper explores the research and development of aging economies in emerging economies, with a focus on China and Japan, from an aging economic perspective. Statistical analysis of relevant data from the SSCI database reveals a decline in publication volume on aging problem following the pandemic. The research hot topics in China and Japan align with [...] Read More.

Keywords: Aging Problem, Literature Analysis, Aging Economy

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Power Under the Shadow: The Dual Impact of the U.S. Military-Industrial Complex

Miao Wang*

Abstract: Since the end of the Cold War, the U.S. military-industrial complex has undergone significant adjustments, profoundly impacting U.S. defense capabilities and foreign policy. Employing the principal-agent theory, rent-seeking theory, and military-industrial relations theory, this paper constructs a multi-level, multi-dimensional analytical framework to [...] Read More.

Keywords: U.S. Military-Industrial Complex, Foreign Policy, Sino-U.S. Relations

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Narratives of the South China Sea Under the Marcos Administration in the Philippines: Characteristics, Trends, and Impacts

Kaicheng Lin, Jingrong Liu, Ming Tsun Chau, Hailong Ju*

Abstract: Since his inauguration, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has actively aligned with the anti-China coalition led by the US and the West, frequently provoking China and shaping a new narrative about the South China Sea. This paper, based on the overall national security perspective, deduces the Marcos administration's four-dimensional South China Sea [...] Read More.

Keywords: Philippines, South China Sea Narrative, Coast Guard, Ideological Security, Public Opinion Dissemination

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Basic Education in the Context of Global Governance: Policy Implications and Future Directions

Gege Hu*, Bingyin Du

Abstract: The impact of global governance on primary education is becoming increasingly pronounced. Amidst the tides of globalization, educational policies and practices are undergoing profound transformations, particularly within the context of multinational cooperation and resource sharing. Global governance shapes every facet of primary education through [...] Read More.

Keywords: Basic Education, Global Governance, Policy Implications

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The Legal Interpretation of National Security Exception in Russia – Traffic in Transit: Requirements, Implications, and Limitations in a Global Economy Intertwined with National Security

Qing Li*

Abstract: The World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel in Russia – Measures Concerning Traffic in Transit made the first interpretation of Article XXI in WTO history, thereby establishing its jurisdiction and setting relatively strict requirements for invocations. As this interpretation has been followed in subsequent WTO disputes, deeper consideration of its requirements, implications, and limitations is warranted, especially in the global [...] Read More.

Keywords: International Economic and Trade Rules, National Security, Security Exception, Article XXI, WTO, Russia – Traffic in Transit, National Security Review, Cybersecurity

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