https://www.scmp.com/rss/329206/feed Li Mingjiang is an associate professor at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Tumultuous US-China relations took a turn for the worse at the start of the year after the US air force shot down a Chinese balloon six nautical miles off the US east coast. China called it an “obvious overreaction”; the US called it an “unacceptable violation” of sovereignty. Few would have predicted a detente so soon, but this is exactly what has happened. There was cautious optimism in May, after US President Joe Biden spoke of an imminent thaw in bilateral relations at the Group of Seven... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3242231/why-us-and-china-are-making-nice-now?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3242231/why-us-and-china-are-making-nice-now?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:30:12 +0000 The geoeconomic role of Taiwanese semiconductor companies has garnered increasing attention from academia and the public. Some analysts regard companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) as crucial players or even super predators in the global production network. But this view of the agency of Taiwanese semiconductor corporations is seriously flawed because it does not take into account their geopolitical quagmire. The myth of Taiwanese chip makers’ outsize agency emerged... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3222471/how-us-china-chip-war-dismantling-taiwans-silicon-shield?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3222471/how-us-china-chip-war-dismantling-taiwans-silicon-shield?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Jun 2023 14:00:09 +0000 In recent years, “wolf warrior” has become a catchphrase describing an increasingly assertive and combative style of Chinese diplomacy. Named after a series of nationalistic Chinese action films, this strident approach had caused consternation in some political circles and the international media. That said, over a year ago amid a deteriorating relationship with the West, observers started to notice shifts in China’s approach, especially at the rhetorical level, after President Xi Jinping urged... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3207956/chinas-wolf-warrior-diplomacy-retreat-perhaps-words-not-actions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3207956/chinas-wolf-warrior-diplomacy-retreat-perhaps-words-not-actions?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:00:09 +0000 Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, China has been walking a diplomatic tightrope. On one hand, it does not want to be seen as siding with Russia for fear of alienating itself from the international community, especially the West. Nor does it want its international image tarnished by the perception of it as supporting an aggressor. On the other, China has deep strategic and security interests in strengthening relations with Russia. For many years, Beijing has regarded Moscow... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3205096/chinas-subtle-change-stance-russias-invasion-ukraine-should-not-go-unnoticed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3205096/chinas-subtle-change-stance-russias-invasion-ukraine-should-not-go-unnoticed?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Jan 2023 19:30:10 +0000 The Indo-Pacific geostrategic landscape continues to evolve, most notably with the recent consolidation of the Aukus alliance. India now appears to be more inclined to join various Indo-Pacific security activities, particularly the Quad, while European countries are also coming on board to build their presence in the region. These developments are contrary to China’s erstwhile expectation that the Indo-Pacific vision would dissipate like “ocean foam”. Beijing perceives it as part of the US-led... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3161498/win-over-asean-beijing-should-open-its-small-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3161498/win-over-asean-beijing-should-open-its-small-south-china-sea?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Dec 2021 02:15:15 +0000 Sino-US relations are complicated and face daunting challenges. Despite worries that the bilateral relationship might become more confrontational, there is significant interest in China, the United States and many other countries in avoiding a new cold war. There are many things that need to be done to avoid a further deterioration in Sino-US relations. One particular issue is for policy elites in both countries to reduce their mutual misperceptions and misunderstanding. It will not be easy.... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3154820/how-greater-us-china-trust-and-understanding-can-help-avoid-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3154820/how-greater-us-china-trust-and-understanding-can-help-avoid-new?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:30:16 +0000 It was not so long ago that tensions between some Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) countries and China were high, largely because of South China Sea disputes. For years, there were dangerous conflicts between China and some Asean claimants to parts of the South China Sea that resulted in the deterioration of relations between China and these neighbouring countries. In the past year or so, however, the situation has changed. In a world of rising instability and unpredictability, the... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/united-states/article/2171865/south-china-sea-tensions-rise-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/united-states/article/2171865/south-china-sea-tensions-rise-chinas?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Nov 2018 05:15:00 +0000