Philip Cunningham, Independent Scholar
Aug 06, 2021
The Olympics often seem to be preceded by political tension and drama; this and next year’s games in Asia are no different. Tokyo’s games got off to a rocky start, and now a group of U.S. lawmakers is calling for a boycott of the Beijing 2022 games. Will this destroy the Olympics or will the games unite us through conflict?
Philip Cunningham, Independent Scholar
Aug 03, 2021
US Senator Marsha Blackburn expressed great dissatisfaction over Netflix’s decision to produce a movie based on the Chinese novel, “The Three-Body Problem”. In today’s hyper-vigilant atmosphere, Senator Blackburn’s reaction highlights the growing chasm between China and the United States.
Brian Wong, Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Fellow at Centre on Contemporary China and the World, HKU and Rhodes Scholar
Jul 22, 2021
The narrative on China’s influence is polarizing and provocative - is it based on fact or fiction?
Yu Sui, Professor, China Center for Contemporary World Studies
Jul 13, 2021
At a ceremony marking the centennial of the CPC, China’s top leader reviewed the history of the Party and laid out a course for its journey ahead. The world was listening as he outlined the country’s core philosophy, goals and prospects.
Jul 07, 2021
China plans to send its first manned mission to Mars in 2033, paralleling U.S. ambitions to send a crew to the Red Planet in the 2030s.
Brian Wong, Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Fellow at Centre on Contemporary China and the World, HKU and Rhodes Scholar
Jun 25, 2021
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced his wish for China to take on a softer approach to the world surrounding it. That means dialling back their rhetoric and picking their non-negotiable issues wisely.
Li Zheng, Assistant Research Processor, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations
Jun 21, 2021
The problem of an aging society afflicts both China and the United States, and there is plenty of room for cooperation to address common interests. As the demographic trend continues, the impact on their respective agendas will only become more pronounced.
Philip Cunningham, Independent Scholar
Jun 10, 2021
China’s recent space ventures and the subsequent Western coverage reveal much about the way news and media play into animosity between two nations.
Jun 07, 2021
China allows married households to have up to three children thanks to pressure from a quickly aging society.
Xiao Bin, Deputy Secretary-general, Center for Shanghai Cooperation Organization Studies, Chinese Association of Social Sciences
Jun 07, 2021
Over the long course of history, the swings from imbalance to equilibrium have been fleeting. Therefore, as it is surrounded by countries with unsettled conditions, China should adapt. It needs to respond in ways that foster strategic stability.