Zhuowen Li is a Washington-based researcher focused on Chinese political economy and international development. He holds a master’s degree in analytical political economy from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from Tsinghua University in China.
Public displays of intolerance are symptomatic of a society hostile to children. Given its plummeting birth rate, China must push back against this trend.
In recent years, relations between South Korea and China have been marked by increased friction between governments and frosty public opinion on both sides. Maintaining durable societal and cultural linkages is the only way the overall bilateral relationship can endure and possibly improve in the future.