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Open Questions – SCMP interviews with global opinion leaders
In Open Questions – a new series of interviews with global opinion leaders – academics, scholars, economists and diplomats such as Richard Koo, Shen Zhihua and David Lampton discuss US-China relations, the Chinese economy, and more.
Updated: 28 Oct, 2024
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Open questions | Why North Korea is starting to become a ‘forgotten’ space for China and the US
Political scientist Kim Heung-kyu on the state of play on the Korean peninsula and how Seoul can benefit from Beijing-Washington rivalry.
28 Oct, 2024
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Open questions | Chad Sbragia on China’s ‘anxiety’ and the breakdown in its defence ties with US
The former senior Pentagon official discusses the past and present state of relations between the two countries’ militaries.
21 Oct, 2024
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Open questions | Nobel laureate on Trump’s ‘danger’ to US, election’s impact on China ties
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump likely to increase tariffs on Chinese imports, Nobel laureate says, but former president threatens ‘every dimension’ of US economy.
14 Oct, 2024
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Open questions | Singapore envoy on China’s ‘wiser’ strategy, why US should prep for No 2 status
Veteran Singapore envoy on what the West gets wrong about China, Asean as a bellwether region and why the US should prepare for No 2 status.
07 Oct, 2024
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Open questions | How China and the US went from ‘90% cooperation to 90% competition’
Political scientist Elizabeth Economy gives her view on the big issues in the relationship and why US policy on China has changed.
30 Sep, 2024
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Open questions | Ethnic minorities expert on China’s treatment of Uygurs, and Han chauvinism
Ethnic minorities expert Barry Sautman gives his take on education, the next Dalai Lama, Han chauvinism and Beijing’s treatment of Uygurs.
23 Sep, 2024
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Open questions | Economist Jin Keyu on why the trade war is still a ‘gift for China’
Jin Keyu of the London School of Economics shares why she thinks the concepts of the ‘middle-income trap’ and ‘overcapacity’ are overblown
16 Sep, 2024
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Open questions | China needs results and not just talk in stand-off with US, Shi Yinhong says
Taiwan is actually the most stable issue between Beijing and Washington, as long as the one-China policy exists, distinguished expert says.
09 Sep, 2024
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Open questions | Economist Marc Uzan on how China can help reshape the global financial system
Marc Uzan, who has campaigned for changes to the global financial system for 30 years, says he remains optimistic about international cooperation despite the rise of unilateralism.
02 Sep, 2024
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Open questions | China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
Prominent academic Pan Guang gives his view on Beijing’s role in conflict mediation, its engagement with the Global South, and belt and road security.
29 Aug, 2024
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Open questions | Former US diplomat on upcoming election, ‘adversarial antagonism’ with China
Former Nixon interpreter says that with vision and diplomacy, US and China could have ties ‘grounded in equality and mutual benefit’.
26 Aug, 2024
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Open questions | Why there’s no quick fix in the South China Sea, and war ‘cannot be ruled out’
An expert on the contested waterway, Wu Shicun calls for rival claimants to work together to demilitarise – and says Beijing should take the lead.
19 Aug, 2024
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Open questions | Nobel laureate Michael Spence takes long view on China, global supply chains, AI
Michael Spence, a winner of the Nobel Prize for economics, discusses the impact of the US-China rivalry on global trade and the future of China’s economy as supply chains shift.
12 Aug, 2024
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Open questions | This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
Chinese economist Mao Zhenhua, who was among the first to spot weaknesses in the country’s real estate sector, says the era of large-scale construction which fuelled the property crisis has ended.
05 Aug, 2024
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Open questions | Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
Professor and economist Justin Lin Yifu says China’s industrial policy is paramount to continued development, tech innovation and the transition to higher productivity.
01 Aug, 2024
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Open questions | Brazil’s vice-president talks China ties and boosting trade amid complaints
Geraldo Alckmin also discusses the decision to impose tariffs on Chinese steel and Beijing’s help after his country’s worst climate disaster.
29 Jul, 2024
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Open questions | Trump would ‘really not want to go to war with China’ in Taiwan Strait: analyst
International relations analyst Yan says US presidential candidate Trump would not be willing to go to war with China in the Taiwan Strait.
22 Jul, 2024
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Open questions | Stephen Roach on how Beijing can right its economy and the US’ China ‘blunder’
Economist Stephen Roach talks China’s third plenum, its long-term growth prospects and why efforts to limit its green tech development are hypocritical.
15 Jul, 2024
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Open questions | Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete
Founder of Gavekal Dragonomics says efforts to dislodge China from global supply chains are unlikely to succeed and discussions of ‘reform’ from outside the country often miss vital context.
12 Jul, 2024
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Open questions | US moves to ‘contain’ China bring world closer to war: economist Jeffrey Sachs
American economist Jeffrey Sachs on the US deep state’s reaction to China’s success, and why we’re not seeing the end of globalisation.
08 Jul, 2024
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Open questions | 3 mega economic trends for China and the world, EU economist says
European economist Rolf Strauch touches on climate change, demographic, geoeconomic fragmentation and financial challenges for the global economy.
01 Jul, 2024
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Open questions | This China watcher says a ‘big bang approach’ is needed to revive the economy
Political scientist Scott Kennedy also discusses the state of relations with the US, and why it’s a challenge getting more Americans to study in China.
24 Jun, 2024
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Open questions | Chinese legal scholar He Weifang makes his case for history and the rule of law
The retired academic speaks out about his country’s legal system, political reform, private enterprise protection, nationalism and why 2008 was China’s ‘first year’.
17 Jun, 2024
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Open questions | ‘There is trust’ between Xi and Macron, prominent former French diplomat says
Distinguished former French ambassador reflects on the importance of Xi’s Europe visit amid mounting global tensions.
10 Jun, 2024
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Open questions | China’s rise vs. US’ predominance: top Harvard professor gauges risks of war
Amid numerous risk factors, China’s ascension and America’s predominance appear destined for inevitable conflict.
03 Jun, 2024
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Exclusive | Putin on a quest to ‘rebuild Russian empire’: China’s leading Cold War expert
Shen Zhihua warns about the economic decoupling that sent US-Soviet relations spiralling into confrontation.
27 May, 2024
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Open questions | China at risk of ‘far more serious’ recession than Japan 30 years ago: economist
Economist Richard Koo’s theories influenced Western policy decisions after the global financial crisis, and now he has strong words for Chinese policymakers on the need for fiscal stimulus to ward off a ‘balance-sheet recession’.
20 May, 2024
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Open questions | South China Sea flare-up risk ‘much higher’: Taiwan’s former unofficial US envoy
There is no easily identifiable off-ramp for Beijing and Manila on the Second Thomas Shoal, Douglas Paal, unofficial US representative to Taipei from 2002 to 2006, tells the Post.
06 May, 2024
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Open questions | China used water cannons as ‘deterrence’ against Philippines, PLA’s Zhou Bo says
Senior Colonel Zhou Bo shares his insights on global and regional challenges, based on long experience in military diplomacy.
29 Apr, 2024
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Open questions | Idea that China is peaking as a power a ‘dangerous assumption’: David Lampton
‘No government in its right mind’ would want China’s collapse, but what China and the US want from each other is unlikely to materialise ‘any time soon’, warns David Lampton, China watcher since the times of Deng Xiaoping.
22 Apr, 2024
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Open questions | ‘Troubled, no matter what’: James Heimowitz on US election’s impact on China
Veteran China watcher says revived people-to-people exchanges are key to a more stable US-China relationship.
15 Apr, 2024
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Open questions | ‘The magic of China’: still lots for foreign firms, top business leader says
What does one of the most influential business leaders think is the magic of China, and why could hubris rear its head if lessons are not learned from the perils and pitfalls of other economies?
08 Apr, 2024
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Open questions | US-China all-out trade war unlikely but soft-power gap will persist: Joseph Nye
Global affairs expert Joseph Nye shares his assessments of what China has done right, and what will hold it back.
02 Apr, 2024
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Open questions | Top China scholar says US tensions will be ‘with us for a long time’
Political scientist Li Cheng talks geopolitics, Trump, Taiwan and Hong Kong in wide-ranging interview.
25 Mar, 2024
