The West Must Abandon Its Centuries-Old Delusion of Changing China
The West’s persistent attempts to transform China reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of the country’s unique approach to development and change.
Apr 18, 2025
When Truth Shatters Prejudice
When the real China is presented to more people, perhaps the cognitive wall separating the East and the West will eventually crumble in the face of this truth.
Apr 9, 2025
Europe: To Be Or Not to Be?
Unless the continent reaches a political union, it is unlikely to become a true major geopolitical actor.
Mar 28, 2025
Why Does Trump Want to Grab Greenland?
Instead of being the odd man out, the U.S. must sober up, drop the Cold War mentality, put aside hegemonism, and make an effort to promote peace and stability.
Jan 26, 2025
Deciphering Shifting Dynamics
Good coordination between China and the U.S. could yield positive results in areas like trade, climate change and global security. The key question is whether President Trump can bring the statesmanship necessary to rise to the occasion.
Jan 22, 2025
Syria Falls, Middle East Impacted
Washington must not pour any more gasoline on the fires in the Middle East lest the flames consume friends and foes alike.
Dec 12, 2024
China, Europe Benefit from Mutual Trade and Investment
Given China’s prominence in global supply chains, dominance in emerging industries, together with its huge domestic market, the EU’s attempts to ‘de-risk’ from the Asian giant will undoubtedly do more harm than good, especially in the long term.
May 9, 2024
China-EU: The Status Quo
This does not mean that all disputes or areas of contest will be bridged. However, bilateral consultations always help.
Dec 19, 2023
Why Weaponizing Semiconductor Supply Chains Is Detrimental to the U.S.
U.S. firms greatly benefit from China’s growth and development through the immense value semiconductor sales bring to U.S. chip giants.
Jul 20, 2023
Multilateral Diplomacy Promotes Communication and Cooperation
The G20 summit in Bali is not likely to be a great game-changer. However, it is a significant diplomatic breakthrough for China to pursue its multilateral vision and engage with several countries. Governments must work together and push for the bigger picture if real progress is to be made.
Nov 22, 2022
The World Crisis, Pipelines, and a Bridge Too Far
This war must not be allowed to spiral out of control into a general European war or another tragic world war.
Oct 18, 2022
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Blind to China’s Positive Influence in Africa
African leaders no longer have any appetite for lectures on democratic and human rights ideals that the U.S. itself has consistently failed to live by.
Aug 15, 2022