Commentary

  • US-China relations: restart Congressional visits to mainland to revive dialogue and understanding

    From SCMP, 2023-4-14  ■ With Congress playing a bigger role than ever in the US-China relationship, it is important for Beijing to restart face-to-face interaction with US delegations. ■ Engaging with US lawmakers will not be easy, but the risk is surely greater not to engage with an increasing...
    SCMP  |  April 14 , 2023
  • Wang Huiyao: US concerns about China’s data security should be addressed, but not with a TikTok ban

    From SCMP, 2023-4-4  ■ US lawmakers pushing for a ban should first clear up misunderstanding about the relevant Chinese laws and policy. ■ Beijing’s Global Initiative on Data Security, in particular, clearly states respect for how other countries handle data, and could be the framework fo...
    SCMP  |  April 04 , 2023
  • Wang Huiyao: China will still be a major growth driver this year

    From SCMP, 2023-3-21  ■ The signs are there: a pro-business cabinet, a big welcome for foreign investment and a big push for diplomacy, connectivity and sustainability. ■ For many international companies, China will still be a major growth driver this year – especially with prospects uncertain ...
    SCMP  |  March 21 , 2023
  • Wang Huiyao: How China can multilateralise the BRI

    By Wang Huiyao | president of the Center for China and Globalization(CCG), Professor and Dean of the Institute of Development at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in Chengdu, China.   At the end of 2022, 150 countries and 32 international organisations had signed more than 2...
    eastasiaforum.org  |  March 11 , 2023
  • Wang Huiyao: A meeting of transatlantic minds

      The Center for China and Globalization hosts a sideline event at the Munich Security Conference on China-U.S. climate change cooperation in Munich, Germany, on February 18   By Wang Huiyao | president of the Center for China and Globalization(CCG)   Compared with the cold weathe...
    Beijing Review  |  March 10 , 2023
  • Wang Huiyao: As Ukraine war drags on, why not give China’s peace plan a chance?

    From SCMP, 2023-3-7 ■ Suspicious of Beijing’s motives, the West has dismissed the plan for having no actionable solutions. ■ But with leverage over Moscow and skin in the game, there is no other country better placed to mediate.   Illustration: Craig Stephens   By Wang Huiyao | Foun...
    SCMP  |  March 08 , 2023
  • Wang Huiyao: Munich Security Conference, a platform gathering more global attention

    By Wang Huiyao | Founder of the Center for China and Globalization(CCG)   In February, Munich is usually plagued by incessant rains and chilly weather. However, this year’s edition of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) saw the city basking in a balmy and clement atmosphere, renderi...
    GD Today  |  February 27 , 2023
  • Wang Huiyao: Democracy-autocracy divide will not serve global – or even Western – interests

    From SCMP, 2023-2-19 ■ Taking on autocratic powers has given the West a new-found sense of purpose, but it risks alienating emerging global players with its simplistic world view. ■ A narrative that focuses on the clash between world orders does not resonate with countries more concerned about ...
    SCMP  |  February 22 , 2023