Admiral Bill Owens: Leadership, "togetherness" and what is required for China and the U.S. to avoid the Thucydides' Trap

January 09 , 2020

China-US Focus host James Chau recently sat down with Admiral Bill Owens (ret.) in Beijing for an exclusive interview during which the decorated navy veteran talked about how a turbulent world is reshaping the relationship between China and the United States, and what can be done to build “togetherness” to prevent the two powers from going down the path of conflicts and confrontation. Citing the World War II experiences in China of American war heroes Chennault and Stilwell, Owens lamented the fact that many in the United States lack an appreciation of the major global issues that requires collective international actions.

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Cui Tiankai: What Poverty Feels Like in China (Part 3)
Cui Tiankai: What Poverty Feels Like in China (Part 3)
February 25 , 2020
Editor-at-large James Chau interviews Beijing's top diplomat in Washington—Ambassador Cui Tiankai. He reflects on his personal experiences with Henry Kissinger’s secret mission to China in 1971, Deng Xiaoping and Jimmy Carter’s White House meeting in 1979, and how these pivotal events shaped the lives of both nations. "People of my generation still have the memory of poverty years ago, that's why we cherish today's life even more," Cui said, adding that the elimination of absolute poverty is a top priority for his country.

February 25, 2020

Cui Tiankai: What Poverty Feels Like in China (Part 3)
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Cui Tiankai: All Countries are Equal (Part 2)
Cui Tiankai: All Countries are Equal (Part 2)
January 22 , 2020
"We should show the global community that we can work with each other on global issues." China's Ambassador to the US, Cui Tiankai, underlines a message of unity and inclusiveness in this interview with China-US Focus.

January 22, 2020

Cui Tiankai: All Countries are Equal (Part 2)
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Cui Tiankai: Phase One Agreement Boosts Confidence (Part 1)
Cui Tiankai: Phase One Agreement Boosts Confidence (Part 1)
January 21 , 2020
For the past seven years, Ambassador Cui Tiankai has led China's diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C. It was here on January 15, 2020, where the United States and China achieved a breakthrough by signing a Phase One trade agreement that shapes a new partnership for the world's two leading economies in an uncertain international landscape.

January 21, 2020

Cui Tiankai: Phase One Agreement Boosts Confidence (Part 1)
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General George Casey: What's at Stake (Part 2)
General George Casey: What's at Stake (Part 2)
January 14 , 2020
Amidst rising U.S.-China tensions, General George Casey, the retired four-star US Army general, and Cornell professor sees a growing need to continue dialogue on how best to maintain the US-China relationship. He says that those who worry about a “modern Cold War” should know that China is not an existential threat to the US. Instead, the two countries should focus on their areas of common interest to find momentum in restabilizing the relationship. More in Part Two of our interview with General Casey.

January 14, 2020

General George Casey: What's at Stake (Part 2)
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General George Casey: Walking in Their Shoes (Part 1)
General George Casey: Walking in Their Shoes (Part 1)
January 14 , 2020
Four decades in, there remain complex issues in the relationship, says General Casey. But while the US is an established world power, there is enough room for two. General Casey adds that the world only stands to gain from resolving these issues, and should strive to pave a peaceful future for generations to come.

January 14, 2020

General George Casey: Walking in Their Shoes (Part 1)
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An Interview with General George Casey
An Interview with General George Casey
January 09 , 2020
Gen. George Casey, a former Chief of Staff of the United States Army, spoke with China-US Focus host James Chau in a recent interview in Beijing.

January 09, 2020

An Interview with General George Casey
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Tung Chee Hwa: My Message to Our Youth | Part 11
Tung Chee Hwa: My Message to Our Youth | Part 11
January 03 , 2020
In this final part, he speaks emotionally about the city he calls “home”, calling on Hong Kong’s young people to preserve hope for their future, and to unify toward an inclusive future.

January 03, 2020

Tung Chee Hwa: My Message to Our Youth | Part 11
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Tung Chee Hwa: Is There a Future for Hong Kong | Part 10
Tung Chee Hwa: Is There a Future for Hong Kong | Part 10
January 03 , 2020
In Part 10, he expresses his confidence in Hong Kong’s future, and his faith in its economic wealth and the unique governance since 1997 that has achieved this success.

January 03, 2020

Tung Chee Hwa: Is There a Future for Hong Kong | Part 10

Admiral Bill Owens: Leadership, "togetherness" and what is required for China and the U.S. to avoid the Thucydides' Trap

Cui Tiankai: What Poverty Feels Like in China (Part 3)

Cui Tiankai: All Countries are Equal (Part 2)

Cui Tiankai: Phase One Agreement Boosts Confidence (Part 1)

General George Casey: What's at Stake (Part 2)

General George Casey: Walking in Their Shoes (Part 1)

An Interview with General George Casey

Tung Chee Hwa: My Message to Our Youth | Part 11

Tung Chee Hwa: Is There a Future for Hong Kong | Part 10