Fu Ying, Founding Chair of Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University; China's former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Jun 28, 2020
A desirable prospect for future China-U.S. relations is that rational deliberations prevail and the two parties formulate a stable relationship of “coopetition.” Unfortunately, the current U.S. administration has little interest in moving in that direction.
Zhou Xiaoming, Former Deputy Permanent Representative of China’s Mission to the UN Office in Geneva
Jun 27, 2020
China’s is increasing the pace of integration into the global economy through an innovative approach on the island province. Its many inducements, including entry to the mainland, are expected to attract investment.
Wu Zurong, Research Fellow, China Foundation for Int'l Studies
Jun 27, 2020
There are many reasons to conclude that the downturn in relations between China and the United States is a temporary phenomenon.
Tom Watkins, President and CEO of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County, FL
Jun 27, 2020
While Xi Jinping leads China into an unprecedented era of economic expansion, President Trump blames China for American economic stagnation. Blame is neither a strategy nor a plan – but domestic investment is.
Richard Javad Heydarian, Professorial Chairholder in Geopolitics, Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Jun 27, 2020
In June, Duterte made a dramatic policy about-face by suspending the VFA’s termination, which was supposed to take effect in August. He may have calculated that, in times of immense geopolitical uncertainty, he simply can’t afford an ugly strategic divorce with America, the Philippines’ sole treaty ally.
Zhang Yun, Professor, School of International Relations, Nanjing University
Jun 24, 2020
The future of China-U.S. relations depends on efforts from both sides. But China needs to do more to communicate that it does not see America in decline, nor does it want a new Cold War.
Yang Wenjing, Research Professor, Institute of American Studies, CICIR
Jun 24, 2020
Yang Jiechi met with Mike Pompeo in search of a constructive relationship. The fact that such a meeting could take place signals that there’s some wiggle room, though not at the expense of China’s core interests.
Xiao Bin, Deputy Secretary-general, Center for Shanghai Cooperation Organization Studies, Chinese Association of Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2020
China’s rivalry with the United States unavoidably spills over into surrounding regions. There can be little doubt, therefore, that stabilizing the regional order must be China’s top priority. Its diplomacy should be focused at the regional level.
Lucio Blanco Pitlo III, President of Philippine Association for Chinese Studies, and Research Fellow at Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation
Jun 22, 2020
Three directions are possible for a post-pandemic China that is reassessing its domestic and international goals. Whichever direction it chooses will have implications beyond its borders.
Zoe Jordan, Yenching Scholar at Peking University
Jun 22, 2020
Chinese and Indian troops engaged in the deadliest border clash since 1960s. How will this incident affect the future of bilateral relations, especially as both countries celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations?