Jaswant Singh, Former Indian Finance Minister
Mar 23, 2013
At this month's BRICS summit in Durban, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa will set ambitious goals. But, given the obstacles to cooperation – from mutual distrust to disparate interests – that exist among them, they are more likely to achieve their goals individually.
Robert I. Rotberg, Founding Director of Program on Intrastate Conflict, Harvard Kennedy School
Mar 19, 2013
The economic relationship between China and Africa is at an all-time high. But China must balance its desire for African resources with Africa’s employment needs to create a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship.
Wu Sike, Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, CPPCC
Mar 18, 2013
At present, West, Central, South and Southeast Asia, as well as North Africa are the most plagued by terrorism. Radical treatment is better than symptomatic relief. Using a positive energy to help countries and people in the West Asia and North Africa region to achieve peaceful development is beneficial to them, and is in the interests of the world as well.
Andrei Lankov, Andrei Lankov, Prof. at Kookmin University in Seoul
Mar 06, 2013
Following North Korea’s third nuclear test, Dr. Andrei Lankov writes that China’s strategic goals for its rogue ally are defined by “three no’s.” Unfortunately for the international community, a nuclear North Korea rests at the bottom of this list.
Su Xiaohui, Deputy Director of Int'l & Strategic Studies, CIIS
Feb 15, 2013
While the United Nations Security Council discusses the possibility of even more sanctions against North Korea, Su Xiaohui promotes a new approach to stabilize tensions.
Tao Wenzhao, Honorary Member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Fellow, CASS Institute of American Studies
Feb 14, 2013
Following the Democratic People's Republic of Korea’s third nuclear explosion test, Tao Wenzhao writes that six-party talks must continue to address the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula; and suggests that the DPRK should be gradually let into the international community, especially the East Asian regional community.
David Shinn, Adjunct Professor, George Washington University
Nov 01, 2012
There is agreement among those who follow China-Africa relations that state-owned and private Chinese companies have become major investors in Africa over the p
Wu Sike, Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, CPPCC
Oct 22, 2012
When South Sudan succeeded from the North, analysts predicted a prolonged period of confrontation. However, Khartoum and Juba recently agreed to resolve several outstanding disputes, with the promise of talks in the future.
He Wenping, Research Fellow, West Asia and Africa Studies Institute of the China Academy of Social Sciences
Sep 12, 2012
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi visited China in late August before his scheduled visit to the US in late September. China was Morsi's first official trip
Wu Sike, Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, CPPCC
Aug 27, 2012
Elected by his people after the great changes sweeping across West Asia and North Africa, Morsy is the first civilian president in Egypt since it became a republic more than half a century ago. It is precisely at such a time of happiness and joy that Mohamed Morsy will pay a state visit to China, a trip that has aroused extensive attention from various circles for its profound and far-reaching importance.