Tom Watkins
President and CEO of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County, FL
Nov 01, 2019
Between China and the US, one nation’s rise is not equivalent to the other’s demise. The United States and China must commit to each other’s prosperity if they want to reach a successful concession in their trade dispute.
Jun 13, 2019
Whining about China and starting a unilateral trade war is not a winning strategy. If China stumbles, the world will tumble.
May 20, 2019
While China’s Belt and Road Initiative offers a solution to problems that require international assistance to address, this is not Beijing’s altruism at work. The BRI is still a money-making investment and an opportunity for China to increase its connectivity throughout the globe.
Mar 06, 2019
On May 4th 1919, the Chinese people stood up: they had had enough. A movement was born and two years later, in 1921, the Chinese Communist Party was founded. One hundred years later, China is now helping to define the world’s global future.
Feb 13, 2019
While the Schwarzman Scholars Program is the first scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st Century, a Jack Ma Scholarship for Global Youth would be a solid investment in our collective future.
Jan 14, 2019
Recent developments in the US-China relationship have influenced American perception towards China-- the fastest-growing economy in the world. Ultimately, the best defense against a rising China will be a rising and cooperative America.
Dec 21, 2018
The Chinese Communist Party has lifted hundreds of millions of its citizens out of abject poverty to the equivalent of a Chinese middle class over the past 40 years – a truly remarkable and universally acknowledged feat.
Aug 30, 2018
What is America’s plan to lead in the 21st century? Without focus and strategic investment, the U.S. is at risk of losing in the game of global leadership – and facing a future where America does not occupy a dominant position.
Mar 05, 2018
2018 marks the 40th anniversary of China's reform. Its opening up to the world created an economic miracle for this giant country and its people. This miracle has benefited Michigan through economic and cultural ties.
Dec 12, 2017
The future and history of the world is being shaped increasingly by China and America. Going forward, all major global issues will intersect at the corner of Washington D.C. and Beijing. How our current leaders and future generations manage this relationship will not only impact the people of China and America; but all of humanity. As 2017 comes to an end and a new year begins, we will see how the Chinese leaders and millennials are poised to re-shape their — and our — world.