The 56th Munich Security Conference was held on February 14-15, attracting 32 heads of state and government, 77 cabinet ministers among over 1,000 delegates from political, military, academic and business circles. I was invited to participate as a member of its advisory board, and have the following impressions to share.

What he didn’t say in the State of the Union address was more telling than what he did. One thing is clear: The president still has the ability to fire up his partisan base and compel the loyalty of Republicans in Congress. As a result, the politics of this election year will once again be profoundly divisive.

Sharing of scientific knowledge is essential to the desired rapid application of treatments to patients. The United States should get involved in a big way, rather than overreacting with Chinese travel bans and creating panic around the world.

Wild uncertainty lies ahead, and relations with the United States are going to be difficult. China will need to maintain its strategic calm and apply long-term thinking to avoid jumping to rash conclusions.

In a world in flux, it's important for China to navigate creatively. It must keep the global picture in mind, in a bid to make new progress in its foreign policy as America declines.

Despite the tenuous relationship between the U.S. and China, many Chinese companies are keen on listing IPOs on the U.S. stock markets. As Chinese firms start the listing process, it would be wise for them to tread carefully and maintain an active, hands-on approach.

Indonesia and China have notably maintained formidable bilateral relations in recent years. However, territorial disputes may prove to create fissions in their relationship as Indonesia grows increasingly critical of China’s claims in certain areas in Southeast Asia.

As another week draws to a close, the fight against the deadly coronavirus continues. But China is not only battling the virus but a wave of deeply repugnant and often racist-laden attacks.

Strategic currents and cross-currents have resulted in a complex geopolitical stew. China is playing a constructive role in helping keep the heat down as it encourages a solution based on “multiparty consultation.”

As US-China trade negotiations progress, it is helpful to assess past tweets by democratic candidates for the 2020 US presidential election. Here is an analysis of their tweets on China.