George Koo, Retired International Business Consultant and Contributor to Asia Times
Nov 08, 2012
It’s time the US reexamine the concept of strategic ambiguity in dealing with China. It simply has not worked. Both the US and China can better deploy their energy on other issues rather than managing the ups and downs of the bilateral relationship.
Su Xiaohui, Deputy Director of Int'l & Strategic Studies, CIIS
Nov 08, 2012
Since the incumbent Barack Obama has won re-election in the US presidential race, more consistency is expected in US foreign policy in the next four years. China has paid great attention to US rebalancing towards Asia and the increasing US presence in the region.
Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
Nov 07, 2012
In order to a avoid a “mutual assured depression” relationship, Richard Weitz argues that China and the United States must work together to deal with global challenges.
Jonas Parello-Plesner, Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations
Nov 06, 2012
This week, leaders from across Europe head to Laos for the Asia-Europe Meeting. Will the EU follow in the footsteps of the US and make a pivot to Asia?
Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
Oct 31, 2012
Beijing has been the driving force behind the SCO’s creation and modest success. However, as the organization develops, questions have arisen regarding the security structure and the process of adding new members. How China guides the SCO will have a lasting impact on the organization’s success.
Chen Jian, China's Former Ambassador to Japan
Oct 30, 2012
In an exclusive interview with the China US Focus, Ambassador Chen shares his concerns for the deteriorating relation between China and Japan over the Diaoyu Islands dispute. He also touches upon the US role in the conflict by pointing out the issue was planted by the US.
Wang Yusheng, Executive Director, China Foundation for Int'l Studies
Oct 29, 2012
Some people say that the current Sino-US relationship is “interdependence", but a kind of "uncomfortable interdependence". Such a remark is not entirely unjust
Colin Moreshead, Freelance Writer
Oct 27, 2012
Presidential candidates bashing China is nothing new, and Chinese officials may have learned to take extreme campaign promises with a grain of salt. However, at what point does this arguably unfounded campaign rhetoric become reality?
Kenneth Lieberthal, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
Oct 26, 2012
Kenneth Lieberthal weighs in on how the candidates measure up in Monday’s foreign policy debate and concludes that there were few differences between Obama and Romney on China.
Daniel McDowell, Assistant Professor, Syracuse University
Oct 26, 2012
Rather than leading the American public with reasoned ideas about foreign economic policy, both presidential candidates have chosen to reinforce increasingly worrisome trends in U.S. public opinion. Dan McDowell argues that 2012 is not the time for irresponsible China-bashing in American politics.