He Yafei
Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Nov 07, 2019
Its new ideas and approaches are broadly beneficial and have already involved many countries, even as the United States and others have tried to impede progress for selfish reasons.
Oct 10, 2019
A tragic sensibility after the experience of two world wars compelled the United States to establish a new international order backed by American power. After decades of relative peace and prosperity, however, this sensibility is waning – as the United States demonstrates a lack of collective will to maintain its position on the global stage. As China increasingly assumes the position of a world power, it must maintain its tragic sensibility and awareness of crisis.
Aug 14, 2019
Drawing upon the past 70 years of Chinese global engagement, Vice-Minister He shines light on how multilateralism has benefited the Chinese nation as well as how China has played an important role — and can continue to play such a role — in the success of this ideology across the world. With the chaos brought by the new US regime and the rise of global populism, He emphasizes the need for China as an emerging power to support and help maintain multilateralism domestically and internationally.
Apr 29, 2019
Centuries of Western dominance are now fading as developing countries emerge onto the world stage. Despite military and fiscal crises, major powers have great opportunities. They must seize this moment of flux to build upon the accomplishments of the past 100 years, to reform global governance and the rules-based international system, rather than letting impulsive unilateralism lead them to miss the chance for win-win cooperation.
Feb 18, 2019
Socialism with Chinese characteristics is becoming increasingly popular.
Jan 16, 2019
Capitalism is in crisis and the China-US relations are in need of readjustment. Maybe the U.S. can borrow a page from China’s success story to close the wealth gap and bring about greater fairness in society.
Jan 07, 2019
China’s reform and opening up has brought so many benefits to the world.
Dec 14, 2018
He Yafei argues that the balance of power is shifting in favor of emerging markets, causing anxieties among US elites that “the world is not theirs anymore.” Nobody can live about the rules in a world of shared interests and responsibilities and shared destiny, he asserts.
Dec 14, 2018
At a meeting on the margins of the G20 in Argentina, President Xi Jinping of China and US President Donald Trump agreed not to escalate the trade tensions between the two largest economies and give time for negotiators to reach a deal.
Nov 23, 2018
The U.S. cannot continue to think that it will define the international system. China’s rising power means a change of world order is inevitable.