Dong Chunling

Commentaries by Dong Chunling

Dong Chunling

Deputy Director, Office of the Center for the Study of a Holistic View of National Security, CICIR

Dong Chunling is Deputy Director of Office of the Center for the Study of a Holistic View of National Security, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations.

Any Change in China Policy?
Jul 21, 2023
Frequent high-level contacts with China may be making a tactical difference for the United States. Tensions have eased slightly. However, the U.S. continues to pursue its broader strategy of containment. As elections approach, the Biden administration has little room to maneuver.
U.S. China Policy Ukraine Crisis
Positive Signals from Vienna
May 17, 2023
The Austria meeting between China’s Wang Yi and America’s Jake Sullivan has injected positive energy into China-U.S. relations, not only for both major economies but also for the global economic recovery. It kept the door open for future dialogue and moved a step closer to stability.
U.S. China Policy China’s U.S. Policy
Old Security Issues Need New Ideas
Feb 28, 2023
China has provided some new thinking and inspiration for solving the international security puzzle. The answer involves major countries breaking through the constraints of outdated Western security theories and charting a course that is comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable.
China-U.S.-Russia Relations China-Russia Relations China-U.S.-Europe Relations Cold War Ukraine Crisis
The Importance of Academics
Oct 03, 2022
The U.S. strategic community’s assessment of America’s China policy can make a major difference in bilateral relations. Crises have a double edge: They provide challenges but also opportunities. Whether or not U.S. leaders will listen to the experts remains an open question.
U.S. China Policy U.S. China Policy Thucydides Trap Major Power Relations U.S. Foreign Policy
Blinken Reveals Changes in U.S. Policy
Jun 02, 2022
While U.S. President Joe Biden’s Asia trip didn’t include China, Secretary of State Antony Blinken filled in some of the missing pieces in the puzzle of America’s Indo-Pacific diplomacy. His recent speech can be seen as a prelude to America’s long-delayed national security strategy.
U.S. China Policy U.S. Foreign Policy
The Promise of the Global Security Initiative
May 10, 2022
The concept, introduced by President Xi Jinping, can inform China-U.S. cooperation. The two countries need to seek their common security — and that of the world — by evolving and developing together.
Security World Order Global Governance Regional Security Global Power
The Double Security Dilemma
Mar 16, 2022
Two classic conundrums are at play in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, both of which are making the problem worse and could lead to a new cold war. China’s approach provides a way out.
Xi’s UK Visit Ukraine Crisis NATO Russia Sanctions U.S.-Russia Relations Geopolitics Regional Security
How Relations Can Move Forward
Oct 21, 2021
The importance of China-U.S. relations goes far beyond the two countries. Their relationship influences no only their own people but also sets an example for others. They need to step up to the task.
U.S.-China Dialogue Xi-Biden Summit U.S.-China Rivalry U.S. China Policy
A Sad Lack of Reflection on Cold War
Feb 28, 2020
A misguided analysis of history raises the potential for a repeat of a negative outcome. The world is not the same as it was, and the policy approach that was used against the USSR will not work for China.
Cold War Munich Security Conference
A Generational Divide in America’s Approach to China
Sep 25, 2019
A divide is growing between veteran U.S. China policy experts and a new generation that display a far more hawkish approach. This is the result of shifts in both domestic and global contexts. Researchers can play an important diplomatic role in enhancing mutual understanding and thereby reducing tensions.
U.S. China Policy