China’s Silence on the Centennial of Lenin’s Death
In China, Lenin – the political figure who created the ill-fated Soviet Union – will not enjoy the same approval as Marx, Mao or even Xi.
The US-China Trade War
During the course of Trump’s trade war, both sides suffered significant losses in their bilateral export volumes with higher prices hurting consumers.
Opinion – China’s Soft Power Diplomacy in the Caribbean
If there is competition between the US and China in the Caribbean region, it will be in the use of soft power diplomacy to resolve problems of general interest.
Opinion – The Risks of China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East
It is vital that the region adopts an approach of strategic hedging and remains neutral for diplomacy and negotiation to become sustainable.
Images of China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Some evidence is emerging that the Belt and Road Initiative more reflects the kind of one-way, or exploitative, trade relationships that it ostensibly set out to differentiate itself from.
Xi Jinping’s Civil Diplomacy Initiative: Origins, Purpose, and Challenges
Despite recent high-level meetings between Chinese and American officials, the two nations continue to accuse each other on a variety of issues.
Opinion – China’s Role in Mediating Middle East Crises
As a nation with a historical consciousness of humiliation and a desire for rejuvenation, China can bring a unique perspective to the table.
Opinion – A New Balance in Sino-US Relations?
The new balance is, and will remain, about managing confrontations and reducing misperceptions that could lead things out of control.
Guanxi Culture’s Role in China’s Great Power Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
China, as a non-Western great power, is bringing its own cultural values and practices into an increasingly multicultural international order.
Interpreting Politico-Strategic Motivations for Chinese Military Exercises
China uses joint exercises to reassure Russia, while at the same time intimidating its regional opponents in times of rising tensions over Taiwan.
