Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister of Australia
Feb 26, 2013
Now that Washington has sent Beijing a clear message it will be around for the long haul, however, the time has come for the two countries to deepen and institutionalize relationship to secure Asia’s lasting peace and prosperity.
Liu Qing, Director of American Studies, CIIS
Feb 22, 2013
Ever since the rightists in Japan took to raising trouble by purchasing the Diaoyu Islands, the Obama administration has never had a real sense of the risks lurking in the Japanese provocation.
Wang Yusheng, Executive Director, China Foundation for Int'l Studies
Feb 22, 2013
Although Japanese PM Abe has been in office for less than two months, he has vowed to strengthen the US-Japan alliance to respond to the “threats” of China and North Korea. However,he has never explained exactly how he intends to strengthen the US-Japan alliance or what it means today.
Chen Yonglong, Director of Center of American Studies, China Foundation for International Studies
Feb 21, 2013
As US-China relations continue to develop, many international relations scholars attempt label the countries as rising and falling powers, or friends and foes. However, Chen Yonglong and Xue Junying dismiss this notion, preferring the term partners, which highlight the countries’ cooperation and mutual trust.
Justin Logan, Director, Cato Institute
Feb 20, 2013
Washington is deeply entangled in the dispute between China and Japan over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. But the most basic question has hardly been examined: Would America really fight a war with China over the islands?
Bonnie S. Glaser, Senior Adviser for Asia, CSIS
Feb 14, 2013
In the wake of North Korea’s third nuclear test, Bonnie Glaser writes that preserving Sino-DPRK ties no longer serves Beijing’s interests. Glaser writes that its time for Xi Jinping and his colleagues to re-think policy toward North Korea.
Ren Xiao, Professor, Fudan University
Feb 01, 2013
Japan must finally admit that the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands are disputed, says Ren Xiao. Washington has a responsibility to urge Tokyo to do so. Only on that basis can the two sides try to soften the tension and prevent from any military conflict.
Fu Mengzi, VP, China Institutes of Contemporary Int'l Relations
Jan 31, 2013
Following the 57th Presidential Inauguration of United States, a renewed focus has been placed on President Barack Obama’s foreign policy due to changes in the cabinet and the US' strategic approach. Many believe China policy will play a higher role in Obama’s second term.
Joseph S. Nye, Professor, Harvard University
Jan 29, 2013
Containment is simply not a relevant policy tool for dealing with a rising China. Asia’s internal balance of power should be the key to our strategy.
Wang Wenfeng, Professor, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations
Jan 29, 2013
While President Obama’s new Cabinet has the potential to improve US-China relations, an examination of Hillary Clinton’s role in shaping the United States' China policy suggests Obama holds all the cards.