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.
David Shambaugh, Gaston Sigur Professor of Asian Studies and Director of the China Policy Program, George Washington 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.
Tom Watkins, President and CEO of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County, FL
May 14, 2020
It was not one lone decision that allowed the coronavirus to spread around the world, and the tit-for-tat game the U.S. and China seem to be playing is doing nothing to improve our current situation. The time for cooperation is now.
Curtis S. Chin, Former U.S. Ambassador to Asian Development Bank
May 14, 2020
Past crises and the people who led the world in fighting them can offer us words of wisdom in solving the COVID-19 pandemic today.
An Gang, Adjunct Fellow, Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University
May 13, 2020
With China-U.S. relations already on a downward trajectory, things are likely to get worse. The world is entering a period of heightened risk in the next six months.
Hua Xin, PhD, CASS Graduate School
May 10, 2020
The China hawks in the United States should think carefully about a fundamental question: What benefits could America possibly derive from bad relations?
Ma Xiaoye, Board Member and Founding Director, Academy for World Watch
May 10, 2020
China and the United States may find it difficult to get back to the level of relations they’ve had in the past, but they cannot get far on an irrational path.
Joseph S. Nye, Professor, Harvard University
May 08, 2020
Leadership – the ability to help people frame and achieve their goals – is absolutely crucial during a crisis. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill demonstrated this in 1940, as did Nelson Mandela during South Africa’s transition from apartheid.
Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
May 05, 2020
U.S.-China relations have deteriorated gradually under Trump’s hawkish China administration and with the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 presidential election may worsen relations further if candidates continue seeing China attacks as an easy electoral strategy.
Zhao Minghao, Professor, Institute of International Studies, Fudan University, and China Forum Expert.
May 05, 2020
The short answer is probably not. The coronavirus pandemic has led to a state of mutual suspicion and open rivalry that is going to complicate the future. Beijing and Washington should speak more discreetly to one another to prevent an outbreak of hostility.