Smoke and Mirrors on the Taiwan Question
The U.S. has few cards left to play. As China’s comprehensive national power continues to grow, Washington can no longer guarantee dominance in the Western Pacific.
Dec 16, 2025
Why U.S.-China Cooperation Is Essential for Asia’s Future
The future of the Asia-Pacific, and indeed the stability of the global economy, depends on their ability to coexist constructively in an interconnected world.
Nov 4, 2025
What to Expect from the 2025 Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference
The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), as a high-level platform dedicated to dialogue and cooperation, now stands at a new horizon, where it is charged with both greater expectations and heavier responsibilities.
Mar 18, 2025
A Sobering Reminder
The attempts to enlarge NATO or extend its reach into the Asia-Pacific will only make the region less secure.
Jul 23, 2024
What to Expect at the China, Japan, ROK Summit
When the three leaders meet, such matters as peace, stability, cooperation and prosperity will be on each of their minds.
May 27, 2024
A Future-Oriented San Francisco Vision
The meeting has the potential to serve as a turning point in the current China-U.S. relationship, at least between now and early 2024, and opens the door for the gradual restoration of cooperation across a broad spectrum.
Nov 20, 2023
The Message from Boao
China is back and will have more opportunities to engage with the world and explain. That message came loud and clear from Boao.
Apr 6, 2023
The Need for Practicality in Japan-Germany Cooperation
Tokyo would be well advised to focus on plugging deficiencies in its intergovernmental engagement with Germany, as opposed to scapegoating China and fueling threat perceptions at the relationship’s own expense.
Mar 23, 2023
Asia-Pacific Is Key to Global Economic Growth in 2023
The year 2023 should not be a repeat of 2022. The coming year needs to be one of recovery and openness.
Jan 9, 2023
US Politics of Hegemony Will Hinder Asia-Pacific Region
The key to security and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region is win-win cooperation, and not zero-sum games or confrontation. In this regard, the region should become an area for peaceful development, instead of an arena for playing up geopolitics.
Jun 16, 2022
US-Russian Relations Face Another Major Setback
On October 20, 2018，Trump also stated that the United States will withdraw from the US-Soviet Treaty on the elimination of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles signed with the Soviet Union 30 years ago.
Oct 31, 2018