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Peter T. C. Chang
SCMP contributor
Peter T.C. Chang is a visiting senior fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore, and a research associate of the Malaysia-China Friendship Association, Kuala Lumpur.
Peter T.C. Chang is a visiting senior fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore, and a research associate of the Malaysia-China Friendship Association, Kuala Lumpur.
Languages Spoken:
English
The recent meeting in Kuala Lumpur transcended economics and geopolitics, representing a pivotal moment of inter-civilisational engagement.
Despite reservations about his US background, Leo’s ties to the Global South and support for the marginalised have won him global acceptance.
As Trump erratically escalates trade tensions with China and the Global South, his domestic behaviour only adds to geopolitical uncertainty.
Trump’s trade war and his imperialistic rhetoric should prompt the Global South to unite in favour of an approach that prioritises engagement.
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In purging individuals and ideas from US universities, Donald Trump’s new ‘red scare’ will only diminish America’s ability to attract top tech talent.
In purging individuals and ideas from US universities, Donald Trump’s new ‘red scare’ will only diminish America’s ability to attract top tech talent.
Countries must seize this moment to promote an open, inclusive world order grounded in common interests and mutual respect.
As US global leadership declines, the devastation of Gaza should prompt emerging nations to work towards a shared future for humankind.
Open engagement is key to countering both Donald Trump’s transactional nationalism and the US establishment’s drive for global hegemony.
Despite Trump’s transactional and nationalist foreign policy agenda, the US establishment is still committed to upholding American exceptionalism.
Washington has long resisted efforts to reform the Western-centric international order. Now Trump appears poised to withdraw from it altogether.
As US-China rivalry hinders our ability to deal with crises, Brics is using open engagement to help create a more equitable international order.
As next Asean chair Malaysia shows, an open door to all, even with intensifying great power competition, is vital to stability and development.
As next Asean chair Malaysia shows, an open door to all, even with intensifying great power competition, is vital to stability and development.
China should adopt an inclusive approach to its educational advancement that is mindful of Malaysia’s social and cultural fabric.
While the US seems focused on military alliances, Beijing is holding out a vision of economic collaboration and trust between civilisations.
While many countries mired in conflict are turning to China, ultimately it is the US’ stance that will determine how the crises in Ukraine and Gaza unfold.
The local Chinese community has forged a cultural identity with traits that are distinctly Malaysian, even as re-Sinicisation becomes a contentious issue.
Gaza sympathisers are uniting in the US and across the Global South as Washington’s unwavering support of Israel’s ruthless war against the Palestinians galvanises many people around the world.
As the Philippines looks for allies outside Asean to support its South China stance against Beijing, Southeast Asia risks becoming a theatre of war. Asean must act to to de-escalate tensions and ensure regional peace and prosperity.
The US fixation on a China threat distracts it from its serious domestic challenges and holds the world back from addressing critical challenges, from climate change and wars to AI risks.
From the US grilling of TikTok’s CEO over his nationality to Israel’s intractability over the Gaza war, ethno-religious nationalism threatens to split our world into antagonistic civilisation enclaves.
The recent G77 summit calling for global governance reform and South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel underline developing nations’ distaste for – and willingness to act against – the Western-centric global order.
Use of proxy conflicts to maintain US dominance betrays its core values and the trust of allies. The world wants instead an America willing to collaborate as an equal partner in a more stable international order.
Achieving a balance between prosperity and environmental stewardship remains a formidable challenge, compounded by climate change denial. But the biggest obstacle to tackling global warming may well be our enduring hostilities with one another.
The conflict is the outgrowth of two historical tragedies. Both sides must be persuaded to acknowledge and accept each other’s right to exist. A ruthless demolition of Gaza has the potential to turn global opinion against Israel’s very existence and damage the US’ credibility irreparably.
As a green tech powerhouse, China can accelerate the Global South’s digital transition and foster a more sustainable model of economic growth. But the West remains obsessed with China’s perceived threat.
America’s tunnel vision on China and misreading of the Global South’s aspirations are pushing the realignment of geopolitics towards open conflict. As a result, developing nations must remain resolute in pursuing collaboration over confrontation.
Just as the advent of the A-bomb marked humanity’s capability for self-inflicted devastation, the era of AI signals the potential for artificial intelligence to assume control over our destiny.
