Chen Jimin, Guest Researcher, Center for Peace and Development Studies, China Association for International Friendly Contact
Aug 19, 2020
China must study the possibilities to prevent the rebirth of the sort of chilly long-term isolation experienced by the United States and Soviet Union in the past. Above all, it should reject unhelpful ideological comparisons.
Tom Watkins, President and CEO of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County, FL
Aug 16, 2020
China and America’s visions seem to be increasingly at odds. If the two countries cannot realign and regain mutual trust, both nations, as well as the rest of the world, are sure to suffer.
Nie Wenjuan, Deputy Director of Institute of International Relations, China Foreign Affairs University
Aug 15, 2020
Any attempt by Donald Trump to bolster his chances at reclaiming the White House by starting a limited war with China is not likely to work. It’s complicated.
Sun Chenghao, Fellow, Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University
Aug 14, 2020
In weaponizing his rhetoric against China, the U.S. president may be digging himself into hole. Young people are not likely to take kindly to the undermining of their free speech. And now they can vote.
Sara Hsu, Visiting Scholar at Fudan University
Aug 07, 2020
To get relations back on track, the US and China must pursue a more nuanced approach to their bilateral economic policy; here are five steps to do that.
Huang Jing, University Professor at Shanghai International Studies University
Aug 07, 2020
China’s political system is fundamentally incompatible with the mainstream of the existing international order, leaving it two choices as it considers how to fend off Trump’s onslaught.
Aug 06, 2020
The third episode of The Pacific Dialogue, is between two prominent scholars – Prof. Ezra Vogel of the Harvard University and Prof. Jia Qingguo of Peking University. They spoke from their homes in Boston and Beijing respectively. The conversation took place on July 28, 2020, and was moderated by China-US Focus Editor-at-Large James Chau in Hong Kong.
An Gang, Adjunct Fellow, Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University
Aug 06, 2020
Will “Trump shock” turn out to be a temporary blip in the course of American politics or a chronic disease that will continue to infect future relations for years to come? Stay tuned.
David Shambaugh, Gaston Sigur Professor of Asian Studies and Director of the China Policy Program, George Washington University
Jul 31, 2020
The last three months has seen a number of major policy statements by top Trump Administration officials. If there was any question that the Trump administration seeks a new Cold War confrontation with China, these documents and speeches provide the answer.
Zhao Minghao, Professor, Institute of International Studies, Fudan University, and China Forum Expert.
Jul 31, 2020
Making diplomacy fail may actually be the goal. But even if the hawks in America dream that confrontation will boost Trump’s re-election chances, they should understand that it could sink China-U.S. relations into a morass of incalculable proportions.