The Inspiration behind ChinAffairs+ | Sun Chenghao | Part 4

January 30 , 2026

Dr. Sun Chenghao of Tsinghua University explains how his newsletter, ChinAffairs+, came to be. The newsletter he founded while a visiting scholar at Yale, aims to introduce American researchers to nuanced Chinese academic perspectives often overlooked due to language barriers. It now has a dedicated following of over 2,000 subscribers.

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Part 1: The Busan Summit’s Impact on Stabilizing U.S.-China Relations
Part 2: AI Competition and Consensus
Part 3: Empowering the Next Generation: Chinese Students' Global Engagement
Part 4: The Inspiration behind ChinAffairs+

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Empowering the Next Generation: Chinese Students' Global Engagement | Sun Chenghao | Part 3
Empowering the Next Generation: Chinese Students' Global Engagement | Sun Chenghao | Part 3
January 30 , 2026
Speaking on the sidelines of the 6th Hong Kong U.S.-China Forum in November, Dr. Sun Chenghao of Tsignhua University discussed the growing enthusiasm among Chinese youth for international affairs.

January 30, 2026

Empowering the Next Generation: Chinese Students' Global Engagement | Sun Chenghao | Part 3
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AI Competition and Consensus | Sun Chenghao | Part 2
AI Competition and Consensus | Sun Chenghao | Part 2
January 30 , 2026
Dr. Sun Chenghao addresses the competitive nature between the two nations when it comes to AI, reflecting concerns over technology controls and proliferation. Despite this, he notes that both countries share important common interests.

January 30, 2026

AI Competition and Consensus | Sun Chenghao | Part 2
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The Busan Summit’s Impact on Stabilizing U.S.-China Relations | Sun Chenghao | Part 1
The Busan Summit’s Impact on Stabilizing U.S.-China Relations | Sun Chenghao | Part 1
January 30 , 2026
Dr. Sun Chenghao of Tsinghua University talks about how the recent meeting in Busan provided positive momentum for U.S.-China relations. He discusses upcoming opportunities for high-level engagement, practical steps like increased trade and cooperation on specific issues, and the development of mature channels for ongoing dialogue.

January 30, 2026

The Busan Summit’s Impact on Stabilizing U.S.-China Relations | Sun Chenghao | Part 1
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The AI Arms Race, the “TikTok Model,” and Mutually Assured Survival | Zhao Minghao | Part 3
The AI Arms Race, the “TikTok Model,” and Mutually Assured Survival | Zhao Minghao | Part 3
January 30 , 2026
Fudan University Professor Zhao Minghao discusses AI as both a tool for competitive and a potential common threat to humanity, urging a conceptual shift from “Mutually Assured Destruction” to “Mutually Assured Survival.”

January 30, 2026

The AI Arms Race, the “TikTok Model,” and Mutually Assured Survival | Zhao Minghao | Part 3
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A New “Code of Conduct” for Engagement | Zhao Minghao | Part 2
A New “Code of Conduct” for Engagement | Zhao Minghao | Part 2
January 30 , 2026
Prof. Zhao Minghao of Fudan University criticizes the growing “securitization” of academic and business exchanges and proposes establishing a practical “Code of Conduct”—developed not only by officials but also by professionals and scholars—to define and manage boundaries.

January 30, 2026

A New “Code of Conduct” for Engagement | Zhao Minghao | Part 2
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Why Trump 2.0 Gives China an Opportunity to Stabilize Ties | Zhao Minghao | Part 1
Why Trump 2.0 Gives China an Opportunity to Stabilize Ties | Zhao Minghao | Part 1
January 30 , 2026
Prof. Zhao Minghao challenges the conventional wisdom that a second Trump term is unambiguously negative for China. He suggests that Trump’s transactional approach and “no-war” mindset offer an opening for both sides to stabilize relations.

January 30, 2026

Why Trump 2.0 Gives China an Opportunity to Stabilize Ties | Zhao Minghao | Part 1
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Building Trust Through Youth Exchange | Wang Dong | Part 3
Building Trust Through Youth Exchange | Wang Dong | Part 3
January 30 , 2026
Prof. Wang highlights the importance of CUSEF’s youth exchange programs in breaking down stereotypes and building understanding between China and the U.S.

January 30, 2026

Building Trust Through Youth Exchange | Wang Dong | Part 3
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Taiwan: Trump's Transactional Diplomacy and the U.S.' Strategic Ambiguity | Wang Dong | Part 2
Taiwan: Trump's Transactional Diplomacy and the U.S.' Strategic Ambiguity | Wang Dong | Part 2
January 30 , 2026
Prof. Wang discusses how the Taiwan issue is tied to China’s sovereignty. He notes Trump’s business-oriented, non-ideological approach and a return to strategic ambiguity on Taiwan, which could foster more stable U.S.-China relations if red lines are respected.

January 30, 2026

Taiwan: Trump's Transactional Diplomacy and the U.S.' Strategic Ambiguity | Wang Dong | Part 2

The Inspiration behind ChinAffairs+ | Sun Chenghao | Part 4

Empowering the Next Generation: Chinese Students' Global Engagement | Sun Chenghao | Part 3

AI Competition and Consensus | Sun Chenghao | Part 2

The Busan Summit’s Impact on Stabilizing U.S.-China Relations | Sun Chenghao | Part 1

The AI Arms Race, the “TikTok Model,” and Mutually Assured Survival | Zhao Minghao | Part 3

A New “Code of Conduct” for Engagement | Zhao Minghao | Part 2

Why Trump 2.0 Gives China an Opportunity to Stabilize Ties | Zhao Minghao | Part 1

Building Trust Through Youth Exchange | Wang Dong | Part 3

Taiwan: Trump's Transactional Diplomacy and the U.S.' Strategic Ambiguity | Wang Dong | Part 2