Bilingual 双语 VLOG | Review of the 2026 RCEP Regional Development Media & Think Tank Forum: Foreign Media Visit Hainan, Witness Its New Look as a Free Trade Port 回顾2026 RCEP区域发展媒体智库论坛！外媒记者团打卡海南，见证自贸港新貌 Recently (May 8th to 9th), in early May, Haikou has been buzzing with an international vibe. The 2026 RCEP Regional Development Media & Think Tank Forum, under the theme of "Working Together to Address Challenges and Promote Development" was held in Haikou, Hainan Province. Beyond the forum, on May 10th, journalists from Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, and other countries and regions went on on-site research visits, immersing themselves in the developments and changes in Hainan as a Free Trade Port since the start of special customs operations. Follow reporter Miss Bean (Yang Shidou) as she captures the insights from the RCEP think tank forum and explores the new look of Hainan Free Trade Port through the eyes of the foreign media delegation. Reporters: Yang Shidou (Ms. Bean) & Wang Shuo (Internship) 采访：杨诗豆（椰豆） & 汪硕（实习生） Cameraman: Wang Boda 摄像：王博大 Proofreader & Editor: Yang Shidou (Ms. Bean) 校对 & 编辑制作：杨诗豆（椰豆） Translators: Dong Fangyuan & Deng Yue 翻译：董方源 & 邓岳 #2026RCEPRegionalDevelopmentMedia&ThinkTankForum #RCEP #MediaDelegationResearchTour #Asia #China #Malaysia #Vietnam #Philippines #Thailand #Cambodia #Hainan #FreeTradePort #FTP #Haikou #2026RCEP区域发展媒体智库论坛 #区域全面经济伙伴关系协定 #媒体团调研行 #亚洲 #中国 #马来西亚 #越南 #菲律宾 #泰国 #柬埔寨 #海南 #自贸港 #海口

✳️ EU investing €200 million defreezing decade-old @EIB block is big win for #EU #Türkiye 🇹🇷🇪🇺 👇⤵️ It’s very significant for 🇪🇺🇹🇷relations, because it strategically finances & opens for EU-Türkiye 🇪🇺🇹🇷geo-economic connectivity & transport/infrastructural developments along the #Caspian, #Mediterranean & #MiddleEast. For anyone who follows me; it’s clear this is what @ENC_Europe geo-economically recommends for 3 years. Better late than never; although time is important in creating fully multi-diversified corridor policy. ✳️ Why this @EIB move isn’t peanuts? Don’t forget👇⤵️ European Investment Bank (EIB) balance sheet total budget 💶🌍 is €6000 million (€600 billion). It’s #GlobalGateway which actively finances & constructs new corridors, together with Chinese 🇨🇳 Belt & Road and 🇺🇸 US - Gulf initiatives. There are only three real #Connectivity competitors globally. No-one else has credible financial power; being realistic. ✳️ Small disclaimer (that the media hasn’t reported) 👇⤵️ There’s no de-blocking @EIB without France 🇫🇷💶🇪🇺. Ball is now in Türkiye’s court; but changes are happening. Follow closely quiet diplomacy between Paris & Ankara. Next up? 👇⤵️ ❇️ Spring 2026 @ENC_Europe releases multiple studies on EU Türkiye 🇪🇺🇹🇷 on #CustomsUnionReform #VisaFacilitation & #CorridorConnectivityy ❇️ Spring 2026 @ENC_Europe releases EU-Central Asia Investor Forum (2025) analysis with support from German business & EU ❇️ Spring - Summer 2026 @ENC_Europe & @JavlonVakhabov host #ThinkTankForum for EU & Central Asia with study. ❇️ Spring 2026 @ENC_Europe releases #ForeignInterference #FIMi reports on dangers in online space across Türkiye, Caucasus & Central Asia #security #digital [END]. 📚Please read more analysis: encouncil.org/wp-content/upl…

Delegates attend the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference taking place this Thursday and Friday. #china #ThinkTankForum #China-Africa

City of Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero delivers a keynote address at the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum China-Africa Partnership Conference taking place this Thursday in Johannesburg. #Johannesburg #ChinaAfrica #ThinkTankForum #Thestar

How Do We Rebuild Trust in International System? Insights from #Astana Think Tank Forum How can we move from #polarization to partnership? The Astana #ThinkTankForum 2025 brought together diplomats, policymakers, and thought leaders to explore how trust can be restored, and how #CentralAsia is becoming a real player in shaping global ideas. 🔗Watch highlights here youtu.be/BOSFhxYrOVM?si=2O05…

#Astana hosts the two-day #ThinkTankForum on Oct. 15-16, bringing together leading scholars, diplomats, and policymakers across the globe, to explore practical ways to rebuild trust and strengthen cooperation in an increasingly fragmented world. astanatimes.com/?p=107607

At the 11th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week #ThinktankForum, leaders incl. @DrMusenero, @GenWamala, Hon. Hillary Onek & TZ’s STI Minister are driving Africa’s shift from consumption to productivity thru innovation & policy action. Rep @ShieldInvestors @edthnaka is @KugonzaKaheru

In an exclusive interview with China’s "The Paper", AIR Center Chairman @shafiyev_farid highlighted the importance of economic interaction and confidence-building in fostering mutual understanding and serving the public interest #CICA #ThinkTankForum #AIRCenter #SIIS #RegionalCooperation #AsiaCooperation #Multilateralism

The AIR Center team at the 13th session of the CICA Think Tank Forum. #CICA #ThinkTankForum #AIRCenter #SIIS

📌Side Event Spotlight: The Shaping of a New Asian Order As Asia stands at a pivotal crossroads, the Thirteenth Meeting of the CICA Think Tank Forum hosted a powerful side event titled "The Shaping of a New Asian Order", organized by the Center of Analysis of International Relations and the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies. The discussions explored how emerging forces-especially women and youth-can shape a more peaceful, inclusive, and equitable Asia amid global shifts and regional transformations. Key Themes: ✅Empowering youth and women in peacebuilding, sustainability, and innovation ✅ Expanding regional participation through NGOs, youth networks, and tech start-ups ✅ Building synergy between traditional mechanisms and new voices ✅ Responding to the need for inclusive rule-making and discourse representation Moderator: Cao Jiahan – Senior Research Fellow, Center for Russian & Central Asia Studies, SIIS Speakers: 🔹 Roza Bayramli – Leading Advisor, Center of Analysis of International Relations 🔹 Dr. Madina Igibayeva – Expert, Military-Political Dimension, CICA Secretariat 🔹 Xu Guangmiao – Associate Professor, East China Normal University, China 🔹 Kamilla Mammadova – Manager, Research Center, NAM Youth Organization, Azerbaijan 🔹 Waraporn Chatratichart – Senior Researcher, Institute of Asian Studies, Thailand 🔹 Humay Ahmadbayli –The Small and Medium Business Development Agency (KOBİA) of the Republic of Azerbaijan #CICA #YouthEmpowerment #WomenInLeadership #AsianSecurity #NewAsianOrder #SustainableDevelopment #InclusiveGrowth #ThinkTankForum

In his closing remarks, CICA Secretary-General Kairat Sarybay emphasized the importance of fundamental security and reaffirmed the platform’s strong potential. He highlighted CICA’s continued focus on regional challenges, sustainable development, and economic issues. “It is essential to develop a forward-looking action plan for CICA’s future activities. Our cooperation must continue to be based on mutual respect,” he noted. #CICA #RegionalCooperation #SustainableDevelopment #Security #Baku #ThinkTankForum

The 13th CICA Think Tank Forum has wrapped up, bringing together regional experts, diplomats, and youth for impactful dialogue on cooperation and security. During the closing ceremony, AIR Center Chairman @shafiyev_farid , emphasized the strategic importance of Azerbaijan’s engagement with CICA and the country's commitment to regional cooperation and institutional transformation. “The intellectual depth and forward-looking ideas shared during our sessions will meaningfully shape CICA’s future trajectory,” he noted, highlighting the lasting impact of the forum. #CICA #ThinkTankForum #AIRCenter #SIIS #RegionalCooperation #Multilateralism

📌Session 4 Highlight: CICA’s Historic Transformation into an International Organization ✅At this session, the discussions were focused on CICA’s evolution from a dialogue forum to a fully-fledged international organization. Experts emphasized the need for strategic institutional restructuring, capacity building, and innovative diplomacy. Madina Igibayeva – Expert in the Military-Political Dimension, CICA Secretariat Speakers: 🔷Wang Zhen – Deputy Director, Institute of International Relations, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, China 🔷Mohammad Ashique Rahman – Senior Research Fellow, Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, Bangladesh 🔷 Bakhtiyor Mustafayev – Deputy Director, Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan 🔷Nutan Kapoor Mahawar – Acting Director General, Indian Council of World Affairs, India This session reinforced the Think Tank Forum’s critical role in guiding CICA’s next chapter. #CICA #ThinkTankForum #AIRCenter #SIIS #RegionalCooperation #SecurityAndDevelopment

The second day of the 13th CICA Think Tank Forum has officially commenced. 🔹 Session 4 will focus on a significant milestone: the transformation of CICA into a full-fledged international organization. 🔹 In addition, a side session titled “The Shaping of a New Asian Order” will bring together distinguished experts and policymakers to examine the region’s shifting strategic landscape. This forum continues to serve as a vital platform for advancing peace, security, and sustainable development across the CICA region. #CICA #ThinkTankForum #AIRCenter #SIIS #RegionalCooperation #asiacooperation #Multilateralism

Zakończyliśmy THINK TANK Forum! Przez trzy dni Warszawa i Toruń gościły czołowych ekspertów i liderów opinii z całej Europy. Dyskutowaliśmy o przyszłości UE – od klimatu i konkurencyjności, przez strategiczną autonomię i bezpieczeństwo, po kwestie społeczne. Silnie wybrzmiał polski głos dzięki raportowi „Lepsza Europa”, z konkretnymi propozycjami reform. Dziękujemy wszystkim uczestnikom i naszym partnerom! @LOTPLAirlines @GrupaORLEN @PKP_SA @PKPIntercityPDP @GrupaPZU @FundacjaPKO @ZabkaPolska @autopay_sa @adamedfarma @FundPulaskiego @THINKTANKPL @UniWarszawski @ResPublicaNowa @rzeczpospolita @DGPrawna @TVPWorld_com 🔗 forum.think-tank.pl #ThinkTankForum #LepszaEuropa #UE2025 #EUreform #resilience #security #competitiveness @BSP_Brussels

The Gulf Research Center & the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISRS) are co-hosting the 1st Central Asia–GCC Think Tank Forum in Tashkent 🇺🇿 on April 28–29, 2025. Held ahead of the GCC–Central Asia Head of State Summit in Samarkand, this high-level roundtable will explore ‘Strengthening the Strategic Partnership Between Central Asia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): From Historical Connection to Comprehensive Cooperations.’ Outcomes from the discussions will contribute to shaping policy priorities for the upcoming summit. #GCC #CentralAsia #StrategicPartnership #ThinkTankForum

First ever #EU & #CentralAsia Summit 🇪🇺🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲🇺🇿 ends today (3-4 April)👇 🔸All summits have big statements. But what was actually discussed at Summit 👇 #CriticalRawMaterials ⛏️🏭 #RegionalIntegration 🏗️🚆 #EPCA 🇺🇿🇪🇺💶 #Digital 📡🛰️ #Security 🛂🦠🧬🛡️🚀 #WaterManagement 📊🏞️ #Energy ♻️ 1️⃣ This Summit is political. The EU 🇪🇺already has a huge financial and institutional strategic partnership with #CentralAsia for past three years, including through #GlobalGateway, Investors Forum, EBRD loans, EBRD study on transport and two MOUs on critical raw materials amongst significant work on water management, renewable energy, trade expansion and so forth. In addition there are also many bilateral security, mining, economic and other ties between Member States at CA. However, a Summit is always very important to put all of these priorities to the top of the food chain of EU to guarantee follow-up and continued support from the 🇪🇺 President of Commission @vonderleyen and 🇪🇺President of Council @antoniocostapm. 2️⃣ The most vital part of #EU-#CentralAsia relationship in this context? Since 2022 it’s all about infrastructure 🚆🏗️🏭, logistics, mining ⛏️, trade 💶, digital (satellite), regional connectivity, water management and renewable energy ♻️. In 2022-2023 the EU 🇪🇺 commissioned (and released) the EBRD study which calculated that €18.5 billion euro 💶 are needed to increase eight times the container traffic between Central Asia and EU (currently it’s a little below 100.000 TEU and it could rise to 865.000 TEU in 15 years by 2040). After that study the business kicked in and in 2024 the 🇪🇺 EU, together with @EBRD, held the investors Forum (January) which raised 💶 10 billions. Since then the support and investments in infrastructure, mining, trade, digital and energy (both in trade and FDI) has been booming. 3️⃣ What’s does Summit offer? First EU 🇪🇺 offers another €12 billion. In addition, there will be another Investors Forum this year, 2025, and while the past one focused on infrastructure, the next Forum will focus on #CriticalRawMaterial mining, processing, supply-chains, industrialisation and energy. Watch out for joint-company-ventures that bring 🇪🇺 EU mining and manufacturing companies into the Central Asian mineral and industrial spere. The logistics for this is being built and new EU-Central Asia 🇪🇺🇰🇿🇺🇿🇹🇯🇹🇲🇰🇬 corporate partnerships will likely provide technology transfer. The EU 🇪🇺 knows it’s competing with China 🇨🇳 and US 🇺🇸 and that’s the reason why Europe is willing to offer more socially, ecologically industrially and in terms of tech transfer. And finally it’s important to mention that on the digital and security front the EU 🇪🇺 is connecting Central Asia to thousands of 🛰️📡 satellites as part of #DigitalAgenda 4️⃣ What next 👇 🔸The Economic Forum (after summer) with @EU_Partnerships @KoenDoens @PeterisUstubs 🔸 Investors Forum in Fall to most likely release low interest loan @EBRD & focus more on #CRM ⛏️ & #Energy ♻️ follow up logistics 🔸@ENC_Europe-@IICAinTashkent #ThinkTankForum will support policy and agenda process for EU-Central Asia especially for #Business and #Tech Symposia #ThinkTankRegionalIntegration and #Mapping #ESG #Expertise and #ImpactAssessments 🔸#CriticalRawMaterials business to business developments 🔸 #TCN-T infrastructure extension policy between EU-CentralAsia (similar to TEN-T) [END].

#HappyNovruz to entire region and all colleagues, friends, and family in #CentralAsia, #Caucasus, #Turkiye, #MiddleEast and elsewhere around #Europe and the 🌎world! Happy to enter Spring #Novruz with successful #ThinkTankForum ahead of Presidential EU-CA 🇪🇺🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲🇺🇿Summit 👇

Ahead of April 🇪🇺🇺🇿🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲 #EUCentralAsia Presidential Summit, it was a pleasure to co-organise the first #ThinkTankForum with @IICAinTashkent & @JavlonVakhabov 👇 What we did 👇 🔸Myself & @JavlonVakhabov introductory speeches. 🔸Signing historical MOU’s between EU & Central Asia 🇪🇺🇺🇿🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲 think-tanks on specific topics, including @ENC_Europe & @IICAinTashkent 🔸Exchange & networking for private-sector, academic, government and think-tank experts on #mining, #technology, #CRM, #artificialintelligence, #water, #digitalisation, #supplychains, #transport/#logistics, #energy, #security, #borders, #education, #visa, #vocationaltraining, #migration, #EPCA, #RegionalIntegration. 🔸Bringing together public & private from 🇰🇿🇺🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲 🇪🇺 🇩🇪 🇹🇷 🇫🇷🇩🇰🇮🇹🇵🇱🇫🇮🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇪🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦 🔸Speech & participation by former 🇺🇿Foreign Minister & Security Council/Highest Special Senior Advisor to President H.E. Kamilov, including also 🇫🇷🇪🇺 French, 🇪🇺 EU @ToivoKlaar & other European Ambassadors 🇪🇺 Follow up 👇 🔸 Feedback Summit Recommendations @uzbekmfa @eu_eeas @president_uz @kajakallas @eucopresident 🔸 Supporting think-tank-to-think-tank and academic exchange & #RegionalIntegration

#Thinktanks and civil society needs to address politics, before politics come to you & reach out to citizens to prevent closing space and resist repression in #hybridregimes @srdjancvijic @bezbednost_org #Tirana #ThinkTankForum by @IDM_Albania and @BalkansSmart