Commentary

  • China-EU cooperation needed to safeguard globalisation’s future

    From SCMP, 2023-12-14  ■ The Bretton Woods system has failed to keep up, so the US, EU, China and other Global South states must find a new multipolar model of peaceful coexistence. ■ Amid Sino-US competition, China and Europe can keep the world on a multipolar keel by cooperating in four cruci...
    SCMP  |  December 14 , 2023
  • From wars to global warming, the world is crying out for collective action

    From SCMP, 2022-11-12 ■ Amid increased geopolitical strife, our interconnected world requires a collaborative approach on climate change, conflict, infrastructure, public health, trade, and more, to safeguard our shared home. By Wang Huiyao | Founder of the Center for China and Globalization(CC...
    SCMP  |  November 12 , 2023
  • BRI’s role as global public good should be maximized

    Containers are loaded onto a cargo vessel in Qinzhou Port, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, a transit point on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. [PHOTO/XINHUA]   China Daily OP-Ed By Wang Huiyao | Founder of the Center for China and Globalization(CCG)   The Belt and Road ...
    China Daily  |  October 12 , 2023
  • How China can step up to its responsibilities in a rising Global South

    From SCMP, 2023-8-22  ■ Rise of the Global South brings opportunities for South-South cooperation but also risks of infighting and confrontation. ■ China must boost dialogue and cooperation through think tanks and forums, working in particular on ties with India and Brics’ influence, and also N...
    SCMP  |  August 22 , 2023
  • Rocky US-China relationship could benefit from couples therapy strategies

    From SCMP, 2023-6-28  ■ Antony Blinken’s successful visit to Beijing has opened a window of opportunity to establish a more constructive and harmonious US-China relationship. ■ Four principles from relationship therapy could be adapted to geopolitics and help the two sides forge stronger, more ...
    SCMP  |  June 28 , 2023
  • China’s mediation role and economic diplomacy: Fostering peace and progress in the Middle East

    It is no coincidence that both Saudi Arabia and Iran enjoy substantial trade links with China. (Reuters)   By Wang Huiyao | Founder of the Center for China and Globalization(CCG)   China’s position as the third-most-favored mediator among Palestinians according to an Arab News YouGov ...
    ARAB NEWS  |  June 06 , 2023
  • Chinese Big Tech firms are on the comeback trail amid economic recovery and US tensions

    From SCMP, 2023-5-29  ■ Recent earnings reports from Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent show optimism in an improved regulatory environment and a recovering Chinese economy. ■ The achievements of Chinese tech companies in international markets showcase their entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to glo...
    SCMP  |  May 29 , 2023
  • As US-China rivalry heats up, soft power competition need not be a zero-sum game

    From SCMP, 2023-5-12  ■ Both powers should restore cultural exchanges, academic ties, governmental dialogue and boost travel. ■ Collaboration on shared challenges from pandemics to climate change will only increase their influence. Illustration: Craig Stephens By Wang Huiyao | Founder of the ...
    SCMP  |  May 12 , 2023