Tung Chee Hwa: Collaboration, Not Competition (part 5)

October 30 , 2019

"In Conversation with C.H. Tung" is a new series by China-US Focus that features highlights of a conversation between Editor-at-Large James Chau and Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's First Chief Executive.

In part five of this interview, James and Mr Tung tackle the highly disputed issue of intellectual property rights. Mr Tung puts forward that worries in the U.S. that China is leveraging American intellectual property is unwarranted, for China has improved and continues to improve itself, both technologically and in terms of its legal system. In consideration of the rapid advancements China has made since its reform and opening-up in 1979, Mr Tung explains the current state of IPR and why it should no longer obstruct peaceful U.S.-China collaboration.

More videos On China-US Relations: A Conversation with Tung Chee Hwa

Part 1: Building Trust and Understanding
Part 2: Opening Up
Part 3: Towards a Sustainable Tomorrow
Part 4: Today's Economic and Trade Landscape
Part 5: Collaboration, Not Competition
Part 6: Securing Our Global Future

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Tung Chee Hwa: Towards a Sustainable Tomorrow (part 3)
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In part three of this interview, Mr Tung highlights the most notable moments of cooperation in the 40 years of the US-China relationship, from George W. Bush and Hu Jintao's collaboration over rebuilding the world economy after 2008, to Barack Obama and Xi Jinping's cooperation on renewable energy initiatives. He then explores how the two countries can continue on this path of collaboration to build a more sustainable future together.

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Tung Chee Hwa: Towards a Sustainable Tomorrow (part 3)

Tung Chee Hwa: Collaboration, Not Competition (part 5)

He Yafei: How Not to Hit a Wall

He Yafei: Global Order Under Profound Changes

He Yafei: China's Path to Prosperity: An Alternative Solution

He Yafei: Placing China's Tech Progress in Context

China joined the world's top ten most improved economies for ease of doing business

Tung Chee Hwa: Securing Our Global Future (part 6)

Tung Chee Hwa: Today's Economic and Trade Landscape (part 4)

Tung Chee Hwa: Towards a Sustainable Tomorrow (part 3)