Brian Wong
Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Fellow at Centre on Contemporary China and the World, HKU and Rhodes Scholar
Jul 03, 2024
Hong Kong’s unique history has made it one of the world’s most important cities in the modern age, and even with Beijing’s growing domain over the city Hong Kong can remain a vital and robust gateway to Asia for the West.
Jun 28, 2024
The 2024 Trilateral Summit marked a significant step in Northeast Asian diplomacy by reestablishing high-level cooperation among China, Japan, and South Korea after a period of interruptions. Despite underlying tensions and complex historical grievances, the summit underscored the importance of pragmatic, issue-specific collaboration and highlighted a strategic pivot towards bilateral engagements as a means to foster regional stability and economic integration.
Jun 05, 2024
Myanmar's civil war, now in its fourth year, has seen a high intensity of conflict with little international attention due to other global crises. China, with its complex interests in Myanmar, must navigate a delicate balance of supporting peace initiatives while maintaining regional stability and its strategic economic goals.
May 30, 2024
For a robust Sino-European partnership, Beijing must recognize European interests, particularly the EU's strategic autonomy and security concerns, and address economic competition while fostering collaborative ventures to repair and enhance bilateral relations.
May 07, 2024
There is an urgent need for China and India to prioritize dialogue, establish baseline agreements, and avoid inflammatory rhetoric to prevent further deterioration in bilateral relations.
Apr 19, 2024
ASEAN’s future seems bright, and both the U.S. and China want to court the region’s nations into partnerships. Neither side holds a clear advantage, though that may change after the U.S. election this year.
Apr 05, 2024
High-level diplomatic exchanges bring images of boardrooms and podiums to mind, but why not concert halls and galleries? Cultural interactions can do as much, if not more, in the realm of bringing common understanding to the mainstream.
Mar 22, 2024
Academic pursuits have been a primary arena of culture battles and political grandstanding to the detriment of society and students alike. The U.S. and China’s history of exchanging learners has led to opportunities for both sides to grow - but today’s students may not even get the chance.
Feb 21, 2024
Sino-American AI cooperation is vital and feasible across most areas. And as a Special Administrative Region of China, Hong Kong is uniquely capable of serving as the forum and location for in-depth engagement between China and the U.S, including inter-governmental and government-to-citizen dialogues.
Feb 05, 2024
Economic rejuvenation requires Beijing to pragmatically re-engage with the West, establishing clear commitment to China being a stable, certain, and transparent environment for foreign businesses. What would this re-engagement look like?