https://www.scmp.com/rss/328418/feed Dr Alex He is a research fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, co-author of A History of China-US Relations and former associate professor at the Institute of American Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Argentina’s G20 presidency has identified the future of work, infrastructure for development and sustainable food as priorities. However, a decade of history shows that it can be challenging for this high-level forum to stay focused on its agenda and not be distracted by international hot-button issues. The prolonged trade war between the world’s two largest economies, China and the United States, is likely to steal the spotlight at the coming G20 Leaders’ Summit. The meeting between US... https://www.scmp.com/comment/article/2175234/possible-trump-xi-deal-g20-summit-sidelines-means-other-noble-priorities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/article/2175234/possible-trump-xi-deal-g20-summit-sidelines-means-other-noble-priorities?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:00:15 +0000 As the trade war between the world’s two largest economies further escalates, with $16 billion more in tariffs and counter-tariffs between the United States and China coming into effect, a deep-seated conflict is emerging. There lies a fundamental fault line of the trade war: the clash between the Chinese state-dominated economic model and the US-led free-market economy system. Judging by his tariffs on allies and his embrace of a dictator, it appears that US President Donald Trump doesn’t... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/alex-he-trade-war-war-economic-models/article/2161650?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/alex-he-trade-war-war-economic-models/article/2161650?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Aug 2018 10:15:45 +0000 As the trade war between the world’s two largest economies further escalates, with US$16 billion in tariffs and counter-tariffs between the United States and China coming into effect, a deep-seated conflict is emerging. Behind the US’ attack on China’s forced technology transfer policy, intellectual property theft and Made in China 2025 strategic plan, and behind the tit-for-tat tariffs, there lies a fundamental fault line of the trade war: the clash between the Chinese state-dominated economic... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/united-states/article/2161478/trumps-trade-war-unintentional-attack-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/united-states/article/2161478/trumps-trade-war-unintentional-attack-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:15:15 +0000