Negative views are on the rise because of coronavirus and aggressive diplomacy but cooperation on trade and climate change still desirable. — Read on http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3110516/china-loses-its-lustre-among-europeans-doors-remain-open
Tag: China
Dreams of a Red Emperor: The relentless rise of Xi Jinping – Los Angeles Times
No Chinese leader since has held as much authority — until Xi. But he is not Mao 2.0. A disciplinarian, not a revolutionary, Xi is driven by…… Read more “Dreams of a Red Emperor: The relentless rise of Xi Jinping – Los Angeles Times”
Revisiting Thucydides: Ruminations on the Future of U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy in an Age of Great Power Competition
While war between the United States and China is a possibility, a larger and more refined lesson could be gleaned from Thucydides’ ancient text. In an era…… Read more “Revisiting Thucydides: Ruminations on the Future of U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy in an Age of Great Power Competition”
Shenzhen speech puts Xi on the clock – Asia Times
In 2012, Xi Jinping promised market forces would play a “decisive” role in economic decision-making. On Wednesday (October 14) in Shenzhen, the Chinese president finally gave the…… Read more “Shenzhen speech puts Xi on the clock – Asia Times”
China: Charting a Course Between Conflict and Accommodation – OZY | A Modern Media Company
Our China strategy will require the flexibility to adjust to changing circumstances, but starting principles could include: A determination to compete aggressively on all measures of power…… Read more “China: Charting a Course Between Conflict and Accommodation – OZY | A Modern Media Company”
Why the World Should Care About Language in Inner Mongolia – The Diplomat
On August 26 China passed a law to sideline teaching in the Mongolian language in the region of Inner Mongolia (also referred to as Southern Mongolia). This…… Read more “Why the World Should Care About Language in Inner Mongolia – The Diplomat”
Has China Peaked Already? – NOEMA
In November 2006, the Chinese public was held rapt by a 12-part documentary series titled “The Rise of the Great Powers.” Curated by a team of respected…… Read more “Has China Peaked Already? – NOEMA”
Exhibition of underwater cultural relics underway in northwest China – CGTN
The sunken merchant ship, 20 meters in length and 6 meters in width, was built during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). It was discovered in 1996 in…… Read more “Exhibition of underwater cultural relics underway in northwest China – CGTN”
Uighur Poets on Repression and Exile | by Joshua L. Freeman | The New York Review of Books
The shocking dimensions of China’s repression in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region are now beyond dispute. In early 2017, after spending years perfecting a high-tech surveillance regime…… Read more “Uighur Poets on Repression and Exile | by Joshua L. Freeman | The New York Review of Books”
National Security Podcast: Great power competition with Ali Wyne – Policy Forum
In this episode of the National Security Podcast, Katherine Mansted speaks to Ali Wyne about why great powers compete, how China, Russia, and the United States are…… Read more “National Security Podcast: Great power competition with Ali Wyne – Policy Forum”