Old Three. New Three. Next Three.
Together, these three stages trace China’s industrial ascent, illustrating a national transformation rooted in continuous learning, technological mastery and a vision for the industries of the future.
May 22, 2026
Seizing the Window for China-U.S. AI Cooperation
China and the U.S. should seek common ground while shelving differences, and safeguard their own interests without losing sight of the global good. The goal is not merely to manage AI, but to jointly shape the governance framework for the age of AI.
May 22, 2026
The Meeting the World Needed: Why Beijing 2026 Matters More Than You Think
Three meetings between the leaders of the U.S. and China in a single year would be historically rare, and exactly the kind of sustained, rhythmic engagement that serious diplomacy requires.
May 21, 2026
Washington Should Rethink the Relations with China in a Changing World
A new world is emerging as the international situation changes and shifts power from the West, the United States and Europe, to the East, Eurasia.
May 21, 2026
Hormuz to the Great Hall
The diplomacy will test whether great powers can convert a battlefield pause into broader stability. The stakes, namely, energy flows, economic recovery and regional order in the Middle East, transcend any single narrative of triumph or defeat.
May 19, 2026
Beyond the Trap: How Xi Jinping Cut the Gordian Knot of Great Power Conflict
Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a framework of ‘constructive strategic stability’ during talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, offering a potential path beyond the Thucydides Trap that has defined U.S.-China relations for a decade.
May 19, 2026
China’s Strategic Advantage in an Era of Global Fragmentation
Increasingly, the question confronting the world is how rapidly China’s economic, technological, and geopolitical influence will continue to expand within an era defined by fragmentation, uncertainty, and systemic transformation.
May 19, 2026
Can China trust Trump?
Still, given Trump’s track record, the world is watching closely to see whether the U.S. president will be more predictable and more consistent.
May 18, 2026
China Emerges as Champion of Justice And Fairness in Global Affairs
From brokering peace deals to financing infrastructure across the Global South, China is emerging as one of the developing world’s most consequential advocates for a fairer global order.
May 15, 2026
A New Vision of Building a Constructive China-U.S. Relationship of ‘Strategic Stability’
Strategic stability is not weakness. It is wisdom. Constructive engagement is not concession. It is responsibility.
May 15, 2026
Why Europe Is Watching the Xi-Trump Summit So Closely
Improved China-U.S. trade relations would benefit Europe significantly by reducing uncertainty across global supply chains and restoring investors’ confidence.
May 15, 2026
The Art of Strategic Engagement
Engagement provides intelligence, reveals intentions and prevents the kind of mutual ignorance that transforms manageable competition into existential conflict.
May 14, 2026