https://www.scmp.com/rss/321927/feed Tung Chee-hwa is a former chief executive of Hong Kong, founding chairman of the China-United States Exchange Foundation and Our Hong Kong Foundation. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The recent meeting in Osaka between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping gives us hope that the US-China trade relationship can move forward again. Immediately before the Osaka summit, many of us sensed that the people of the United States and China, and in particular the business world of the two countries, want to see progress being made in the discussions. Trade negotiation is always difficult, and maybe there will be setbacks but, in the end, I believe that common sense... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3018013/us-and-china-complement-each-other-decoupling-doesnt-make-sense?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3018013/us-and-china-complement-each-other-decoupling-doesnt-make-sense?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Jul 2019 17:00:09 +0000 In order to understand China’s objective with the Spratlys, I believe one must first understand China’s global strategic intent, particularly its strategic priorities today. China’s recent history of nation building began on October 1, 1949, with the formal establishment of the People’s Republic of China. At that time, the country was bankrupt. Only very rudimentary infrastructure, housing, schools and health care facilities were available. The fact was, following years of chaos, civil war and... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1990261/patience-and-restraint-needed-resolve-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1990261/patience-and-restraint-needed-resolve-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:55:42 +0000 The US-China relationship today is the most important international relationship in the world. For it to continue to improve, it is important that we make greater efforts to understand each other. You may ask, what is China pursuing internationally? What is its long-term strategic intent? For China to realise its vision – to join the ranks of the developed countries of the world – it needs to pursue peace with its neighbours and countries around the world. United States to remain world’s Number... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1952856/south-china-sea-disputes-china-stands-side-history-logic-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1952856/south-china-sea-disputes-china-stands-side-history-logic-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 May 2016 08:13:41 +0000 Our mission today is to shed light on how the world and Hong Kong can ride the wave of China’s rapid growth and development. Over the past few decades, I have had the privilege of observing China’s enormous success at close range – the many twists and turns and the many hard lessons that were learnt. And all I can say is that the success of modern-day China is not accidental. It has been made possible by adhering to its fundamental beliefs. One of these beliefs is the need for interdependence... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1891329/hong-kong-must-get-behind-chinas-vision-join-developed-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1891329/hong-kong-must-get-behind-chinas-vision-join-developed-world?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:27:00 +0000