https://www.scmp.com/rss/323516/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com I attend events such as the Shangri-La Dialogue, Xiangshan Forum, Primakov Readings and Seoul Defence Dialogue nearly every year, but the Halifax International Security Forum is something unique. Although there are only 300 participants at the event in Nova Scotia, quality trumps quantity. As a captivating stage for experts in fields such as the military, politics and the media, the well-balanced event reflects the Indo-Pacific itself, which is both free and open. Forum topics like “Our Way or... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3041357/under-donald-trump-us-letting-its-anxiety-about-china-hurt?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3041357/under-donald-trump-us-letting-its-anxiety-about-china-hurt?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Dec 2019 03:00:15 +0000 I have attended several security forums in Western countries where the focus of all discussion was China. The war of words between the collective West, led by the United States, and China reminded me of the Feast at Hong Gate (Hongmenyan), a historical event during the Chu-Han contention in ancient China. Chu’s leader Xiang Yu invited his nemesis Liu Bang and his men to a banquet at Hong Gate, during which Xiang’s cousin, Xiang Zhuang, performed a sword dance in a bid to assassinate Liu, and... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2040953/why-rising-power-beijing-must-take-note-long-us-shadow-over?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2040953/why-rising-power-beijing-must-take-note-long-us-shadow-over?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Oct 2016 17:06:14 +0000