New Chinese Ambassador Jiang Xuebin Began His Mission
New Chinese Ambassador Jiang Xuebin published a written speech at Ankara Esenboğa Airport upon his arrival in Türkiye. The Ambassador expressed that it was a great honor to be the 16th Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Türkiye appointed by President Xi Jinping. In his speech, Ambassador Jiang emphasized that China and Türkiye share a […]
Can BRICS be an Alternative to the Atlantic System?
Jim O’Neill first introduced the BRIC concept in 2001. O’Neill undoubtedly did not create this concept out of nothing. The changing international order also provided the foundation for O’Neill’s conceptualization. Brazil, Russia, India, and China are the key actors of the BRIC concept. Leading the New World with their emerging economies, Brazil, Russia, India, and […]
Cuneiform: New Religious Beliefs / Bilim ve Ütopya Journal December Issue
We use the word ‘belief’ for something that cannot be proven but is accepted as true. While knowledge and belief are opposites, the idealistic thinkers’ attempt to obscure this contradiction often results in a superficial notion of ‘knowledge tied to belief.’ However, the true meaning of knowledge does not include belief. Spiritualism, on the other […]
Small United Nations: Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU)
Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU) is the only university in China that provides Chinese and Chinese cultural education to international students. It is known as the “Small United Nations.” Indeed, as soon as you enter its doors, you notice that students from all nations attend this school. BLCU is a higher education university affiliated […]
Things Specific to China
The Great Wall of China is a symbol of the splendor of China’s ancient culture and the pride of the Chinese people… The Forbidden City, the palaces of the Chinese emperors, which are structured on a north-south axis aligned with the North Star, consisting of 980 buildings… The historical Suzhou gardens… The Peking Duck… BADALING […]
China’s Role in the Institutionalization of BRICS
To understand the role China plays in a new international order rising against Western hegemony, it is essential to examine China’s foreign policy approach and its evolution after 1949, which laid the groundwork for the institutionalization of BRICS. With the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, under Mao Zedong’s leadership, China adopted […]
Trump 2.0 and Southeast Asia: A New Chessboard
Donald Trump’s return to the White House could reshape the balance in Southeast Asia. The revival of the Trump administration’s “Indo-Pacific” strategy carries significant risks not only for China but also for other regional countries. For traditional US allies like Japan, South Korea, Australia, and India, a stronger stance shaped by the US “containment of […]
1500-year-old Incredible Work: Hanging Temple
China has built gigantic structures that seem impossible from the past to the present. Although everyone knows the Great Wall of China, this ancient temple that is approximately 1500 years old is an eighth wonder of the world that pushes the boundaries. China has built gigantic structures that seem impossible from the past to the […]
Has Türkiye activated the S-400?
Technical and political dimensions of the S-400 system, and the key questions raised in Türkiye and abroad. Türkiye’s purchase of the S-400 air defense system from Russia sparked great tension with the US. It still remains unresolved. It is reported and discussed in the press that Washington continues to put pressure on Türkiye. In Türkiye, […]
Changing international order and Turkish-Chinese relations
The title was taken from a think tank (Center for China and Globalization) event at which Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was the keynote speaker. In the 21st century, Turkish-Chinese relations are developing on this basis, both influencing and being influenced by the multipolarity of the international order. Behind the scenes of Fidan’s visit Fidan […]