Grape Wall of China: Uncorking the Rise, Fall and Revival of Chinese Wine
For years, drinking wine grew in China and was enjoyed by many, but by the end of the Yuan Dynasty, wine had been usurped by a different acholic beverage: Chinese Baijiu.
Chinese New Year 2021: Keeping Traditions Alive Despite COVID-19
Following a turbulent and difficult Year of the Rat, the calm and dependable nature of the Ox will be a much welcome change.
The Two Interpretations of Multilateralism
Multilateralism can take on many different forms. On the one hand, it can be used — as in the case of the Westphalian Doctrine and the formation of the United Nations — to preserve peace and stability. Alternately, it can be used — as in the case of the Iraq War — to sow conflict and advance hegemony.
“Dragon-Elephant Tango” Should Be a Shared Effort of Both India and China
The two countries may have their disputes but cooperation is better than confrontation. The two countries need to pursue win-win cooperation instead of a zero-sum game.
Virtual Fu & Banquets for Two! COVID Shakes-Up China’s Spring Festival
The rise in COVID-19 cases in China have led to severe restrictions on travel for millions of people, just as the country prepares to celebrate its most important holiday – Spring Festival. So, how are businesses and local authorities adjusting to ensure this year’s celebrations can still continue with a bang?
Biden’s Democracy Summit: Dead on Arrival
Why does the US play the unwinnable game of which model of government is ‘better’? Why does the US try to block China’s rise and thereby possibly fall into a terminal Thucydides Trap? Why can’t Western leaders, especially in the US, engage in confidence-building cooperative efforts where our national interests overlap?
A Community with Shared Future – China’s Vision of the New Global Order
China envisions a world order based on the concept of A Community with Shared Future, a world order that is fair, equitable and just, built upon the spirit of openness, inclusiveness, mutual respect and love for mother earth.
Global Cultural Shifts Induced by COVID-19
While shifting into a ‘new cave people’ is a regress in human civilization, a more rigorous institution of family and a stronger culture of BEING in emergence could overcome this regress and turn the crises into a great opportunity for the birth of a new global culture.
Trumpism Proving a Hard Habit to Break for New President Biden
Despite his promise to deviate from the policies of his predecessor, Biden seems content to only deviate from the method rather than the spirit of Trump’s policy on China.
Pompeo Risks Peace in Desperate Bid to Lock-in Trump Legacy
During the dying days of the Trump administration, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tore-up four decades of U.S.-Taiwan policy. In doing so, the outgoing Trump administration placed the entire region’s peace and stability in significant danger.
A US-China Green Deal?
Mutual distrust has been the problem. China and the new Biden Administration could usefully develop some confidence-building measures in tech governance before trust evaporates completely.
China-EU Deal Exposes Western Media Bias
Contrary to the received wisdom of the press, Beijing is not the devil incarnate, and the EU did not sell its soul when it signed the agreement. The investment agreement is far from the zero-sum affair it was described to be. In fact, it offers a number of benefits that extend beyond China and Europe.
