Hu Bo, Director, the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative
Nov 12, 2015
US naval actions in the South China Sea are about hegemony and power politics, a prevailing pursuit in the world in the 19th century, under the cloak of a 21st century pretense to safeguard freedom of navigation and international justice. The reality is: The US wants to check any expansion of Chinese power in the South China Sea.
Shen Dingli, Professor, Institute of International Studies, Fudan University
Nov 04, 2015
Washington should talk to Beijing to establish their mutual respect for international law, instead of sending a warship so close to China’s islands, no matter if such rocks are natural or artificial.
He Wenping, Research Fellow, West Asia and Africa Studies Institute of the China Academy of Social Sciences
Sep 25, 2015
American military interventions in the Middle East have played a big part in creating the problem, and Washington owes it to the world to be a leader in solving it.
Wu Sike, Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, CPPCC
Sep 22, 2015
While helping the people in the Middle East fleeing from conflict zones, the more important thing is to address the refugee issue from the root. The UN must play a leading role in promoting reconciliation in the wake of failed and arrogant US policies in the region, so that the Middle East can move toward stability that will allow its people enjoy a normal life.
Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
Sep 15, 2015
China and its Eurasian neighbors likely discussed the future of Central Asian security while attending the Chinese military parade. Chinese leaders may have to assume a more prominent security role in Central Asia and talks with U.S. officials can make this process more manageable.
Ma Shikun, Senior Journalist, the People’s Daily
Sep 07, 2015
Apart from meeting China’s own defense needs, the activity is also based on a 1987 request from the United Nations. By constructing civilian facilities on the islands and reefs in a transparent way, China is contributing to navigational safety and raising the level of maritime cooperation in the region.
Shen Dingli, Professor, Institute of International Studies, Fudan University
Aug 31, 2015
China’s plan to hold a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II is not about presenting militarism, but to offer a somber reminder of China’s will and capacity to sustain world peace. Beijing feels a responsibility to defend the post-WWII world order by upholding the justice of anti-Japanese aggression and anti-Fascist warfare.
Lucio Blanco Pitlo III, Research Fellow, Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation
Aug 31, 2015
Lucio Blanco Pitlo III analyzes the historical and political contexts that have increased the strategic importance of the South China Sea (SCS) for the Philippines and China. Despite the obvious clashes in the SCS positions of the two countries, avenues for collaboration remain open.
Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Aug 24, 2015
In Chinese academic and policy circles, emotional attachment to North Korea is steadily draining away, which creates an opportunity for Washington to persuade the PRC to change its policy toward the nation.
Wu Zurong, Research Fellow, China Foundation for Int'l Studies
Aug 21, 2015
The peaceful desires of most Japanese people and the powerful trends of economic globalization and world multi-polarization do not in any way support the strengthening of the US-Japan military alliance. In fact, they are harbingers of its disintegration.