Hua Xin, PhD, CASS Graduate School
Jun 05, 2020
Trump’s inclusion of guests of honor looks a lot like an attempt to encircle China. Worries about a “new cold war” between China and the U.S. are not unfounded, as progress is being whittled away.
Nicola Casarini, Senior Fellow, Istituto Affari Internazionali
May 29, 2020
Italy is yet another country stuck at a fork in the road as it decides who a better ally would be: the US or China. Its current need for aid during the coronavirus pandemic may be a deciding factor in critical debates, such as whether or not Huawei should be allowed to operate within its borders.
Shen Dingli, Professor, Institute of International Studies, Fudan University
May 25, 2020
American politicians are trying to blame China for the nation’s suffering, but the fact is that it’s suffering because of the incompetence of its leaders. All paths of blame lead directly to President Donald Trump.
Qiu Yuanping, Member of the Standing Committee, CPPCC National Committee
May 24, 2020
The prospect of confrontation without dialogue between China and the United States is unthinkable, even dangerous — especially during a pandemic. But unless something is done soon, that’s where things are heading.
Wu Zhenglong, Senior Research Fellow, China Foundation for International Studies
May 20, 2020
Weak leadership is clearly undercutting America’s global standing: Few Europeans are looking to Washington anymore. COVID-19 has left a devastating economic and political scar already, and things are only going to get worse.
Zainab Zaheer, Development Consultant
May 19, 2020
China has increased its global outreach during this pandemic by sending critical medical supplies and financial aid to countries in need. The motive behind such diplomacy aside, China is providing some desperately-coveted help in the eleventh hour and saving lives around the world.
Sajjad Ashraf, Former Adjunct Professor, National University of Singapore
May 17, 2020
The world needs global leadership to overcome COVID-19. But, the consequences of America’s discomfort at China’s rise and its attempts to contain the virus will damage the international community.
May 17, 2020
U.S.-China relations continue to sour, with Trump threatening to "cut off the whole relationship" with Beijing.
Philip Cunningham, Independent Scholar
May 17, 2020
Republican politicians have both turned to China-bashing as their latest campaign strategy as nationalism flares on both sides of the Pacific.
David Shambaugh, Gaston Sigur Professor and Director of China Policy Program at George Washington University, Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Hoover Institution of Stanford University
May 17, 2020
The pandemic has brought out the worst in U.S.-China relations, causing deep rifts and a public blame-game. Just as with other problematic times in this bilateral relationship, it will take time to recover. Stabilization is paramount.