Yves Leterme: Why China and Europe should work together?
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Centuries ago, a Belgian erudite journeyed to China and was given a high position in the court of Emperor Kangxi (r. 1661–1722) of the Qing Dynasty for his contributions to China's development. He is Nan Huairen, a renowned figure in Chinese history. What can his story teach us today? As two vital forces for the world's peace and prosperity, how can China and Europe keep learning from each other and cooperate for a shared future? In this episode of China Talk, Yves Leterme, former prime minister of Belgium, offers his insights.
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