Part I China and the World in the New Era China’s significant contribution to the achievement of the 2030 SDGs /2 Central Asia looks to open trade routes with China as soon as possible /6 Maintaining a reasonable balance between cooperation and competition is the best approach to international relations /11 A joint force with a competitive mindset – the future is Asian /16 China, a middle state /21 Promoting “dialogue between civilizations” as a way to navigate the complex international landscape /25 Outlook of China-Africa trade relations /29 China-Arab cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative /34 Mutual benefits through trade liberalization and multilateral trade reform /37 Part II A Responsible Major Force: China and Global Governance Mankind at an unprecedented crossroads /46 WTO reform: an urgent need /50 What actions should WTO members take? /53 Globalization at a crossroads and China’s wisdom /58 It is time for China to join the CPTPP /62 AIIB, an example for economic integration in Asia /66 Promoting BRI: experience from international humanitarian agency /72 Global governance is undergoing “creative destruction” /75 Further systematizing cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative /79 China: a leader in globalized international trade /81 Part III Deepening Opening-up and Extensively Participating in Globalization Reform and opening-up: four decades of China’s integration in and influence on global value chain /88 Accurately grasping international rules and trends necessary for future reform and opening-up /97 Repositioning reform and opening-up in the new international landscape /101 The future of Hong Kong lies in its ability to attract talents and investment /107 China needs to continue hiding its light /120 Understanding China’s future from the perspective of civilization /125 The innovation and future of think tanks /132 Part IV Promoting Entrepreneurship: Going Global In going global, businesses should understand local culture /142 Creating the future by integrating innovation of technology and business model /145 Social innovation spearheads the era of entrepreneurship /148 “Wangdao” thinking – the most suitable way to sustainable business development for Chinese-funded businesses /159 In globalization, Chinese businesses are competitive /166 Developing Chinese multinational companies with the help of “the Triple Package” /169 Part V Talent Globalization: Winning the Future Population, innovation and urban planning /174 Personnel competitiveness central to metropolis construction /178 The best education in the future comes from AI /184 University innovation amid globalization /188 Entrepreneurship can and should be taught /194 Postscript /200