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What does a changing world mean to China, especially concerning its relationships with the U.S., Europe, and also neighboring countries such as India? To what extent can China's "high-standard opening up" national policy and its global trade relations help to integrate a more fragmented world? With these questions in mind, CISS spoke with Mr. Zhou Bo on the sidelines of the 6th International Forum...

As politicians and scholars from across the world gathered in Beijing in early 2024 to attend various international forums, where they exchange ideas and thoughts about current international relations and ways out for some urgent regional conflicts, I got the chance to bring some of them to our podcast to share their thinking with our listeners. In the following days, we will release interviews wi...

William Klein shared his thoughts on the setbacks that China and the U.S. had experienced over the past few years, but also expressed optimism in the bilateral ties.

Sun Yun, Director of the China Program at the Stimson Center, shares her opinions on how the American people are feeling for China and where the subtle changes come from.

Ms. Susan Thornton's views on current situation of US-China relations, China’s role in global affairs, the different views and positions of the US and China on the Ukrainian crisis and the security system in the Asia-Pacific region.

John Gong, a China Forum expert of CISS, Tsinghua University, shared his perspectives at a panel discussion organized by the Valdai Discussion Club early March, themed “The New Middle East and the Security Crisis in Europe: Effects of Mutual Influence”. In his remarks, Professor Gong refuted US rhetoric that China has adopted a “pro-Russian neutrality” by citing solid trade data. He also elaborate...

As the missile activities become more frequent on the Korean Peninsula, it is more critical than ever to work towards a denuclearization that can serve the common interests of all relevant parties for maintaining the peace and stability of the Peninsula. As North Korea is being monitored for its first nuclear weapon test in nearly five years, how could the parties involved restore the nuclear talk...

In recent years, China-U.S. relations has been increasingly defined by conflicts and differences. By comparing the objectives of China and U.S. in the Asia-Pacific region, however, we can see that the two countries still share common ground on many fronts.  Jia Qingguo, Professor at School of International Studies of Peking University, made a point-by-point comparison between China and the U....

The US is stirring up muddy waters in the Asia-Pacific region to gain an edge over China. As some countries begin to pick sides with the U.S., the security foundation of the Asia-Pacific is gradually deteriorating, in an unobtrusive way. While the U.S. tries to reshape the regional security structure of the Asia-Pacific, will a “Russia-Ukraine conflict” occur in the region someday in t...

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has disrupted the global energy supply chain, and spelt higher energy prices worldwide.  While the European Union has slapped several rounds of sanctions on Russia, the bloc is yet to reach agreement on how to impose sanctions on Russia’s energy sector. Would EU successfully cut itself off from Russia’s energy supply? How would EU&#8...

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is producing tremendous impact on the world, including the Asia Pacific. When we get to the root of the matter, however, the ongoing conflict is a product of cold war mentality, where exclusive alliances like NATO have pushed Russia to the corner.  What about in the Asia Pacific, when the U.S. has developed “small circles” like Five Eyes, QUAD, and AUKU...

Talking about the global implications of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, we can see that it is accelerating deglobalization, undermining global supply chain, and exacerbating geopolitical conflicts far beyond Europe.   How would the conflict influence the security situation in Asia-Pacific? Would it further undermine the relations between U.S. and China, the two major players in the Asia-Pa...

As peace talks loom between Russia and Ukraine, the U.S. is ratcheting up pressure on China to quit its neutral stance, warning more serious consequences if China “continues to provide material support to Russia”.   Is China’s non-sanction policy very different from most countries in the world ? Why China focuses more on helpful measures like humanitarian assistance, instead...

China has been working on collective security in the Indian Ocean, to safeguard international sea lanes and provide a secured environment for the international community who are working in the rim land of the ocean. What are the real security threats of the Indian Ocean? What is the intention behind the rhetoric “free and open Indo-Pacific” ? Mr. Zhou Bo, a CISS Senior Fellow, shared h...

EU has been pivoting back to Asia-Pacific with its so-called “Indo-Pacific Strategy”. To some extent, it is new wine in old bottles, when it comes to EU’s economic cooperation with regional countries. Taking a closer look, however, EU has also put in more ambition in its new strategy to increase military presence in the region.   Would EU’s growing participation in the...

The 58th Munich Security Conference (MSC) was held in Munich from February 18 to 20. Mr. Fu Chengyu, a China Forum expert, was invited to share his perspectives in the panel discussion themed "Sustaining Global Collaboration Towards Climate Neutrality", where he introduced how China steps up efforts to reduce carbon emission, with special focus on green technology.

How can China prepare itself for the intensifying challenges on its doorstep in the Indo-Pacific region? In what ways can the nation maintain its role as a responsible maritime power? Mr. Zhou Bo, CISS senior fellow and former director of the Center for Security Cooperation in the Office for International Military Cooperation at the Ministry of National Defense, shared his opinions on these p...

Mr. Zhoubo shared his perspectives at a virtual discussion on ‘Regional and Global Security in Asia” co-organized by CISS and The International Institute for Strategic Studies on November 10, 2021. Mr. Zhoubo is a China Forum expert and former director of the Center for Security Cooperation in the Office for International Military Cooperation at the Ministry of National Defense. Let&#8...