04.10.2024 – Public lecture "China in the modern system of international relations"

On October 4th, 2004, the fall session of the Information and Discussion Seminar of the Institute began in the Great Hall of the Economic Research Institute (ERI) at BAS. Within the framework of the academic and expert cooperation of the Diplomatic Institute with ERI at BAS and in the context of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sofia and Beijing, a public lecture was delivered on the topic "China in the modern system of international relations" with lecturer Dr. Mr. Valentin Katranjiev - acknowledged expert in the field of international relations from the Diplomatic Institute at the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Dr. Katranjiev did a thorough reading of the Chinese foreign policy and diplomacy in historical and contemporary terms. The main quality of the Chinese statehood was highlighted as its constant ability to reform and adapt to the dynamically changing external geopolitical environment. In conclusion, stated was that except for a few constantly fixed red lines in the relations with the outside world such as respect for China's territorial integrity and sovereignty, non-interference in its internal affairs and adherence to the one China policy, in other matters the foreign policy of the Celestial Empire is characterized with a high degree of pragmatism and maneuverability.

Dr. Katranjiev's lecture provoked a lively discussion in the hall regarding the state and challenges the Bulgarian-Chinese relations face.

The seminar was attended by scientists from the Institute, colleagues from the Institute of State and Law at the BAS, Chinese students from Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" and Bulgarian students studying at Chinese universities.