https://www.scmp.com/rss/519270/feed Zhang Chi (張馳) is a researcher at the Centre on Contemporary China and the World at the University of Hong Kong. Prior to joining HKU, he was a deputy program manager at the Development Research Centre of the State Council in China, and has served as a national consultant for the International Trade Centre, UN. He received an MA in International Studies from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C., and an LL.B. in International... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Meng Wenting,Zhang Chi (張馳) Meng Wenting,Zhang Chi (張馳) The International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed) was inaugurated at its headquarters in Wan Chai on Monday, bringing the new China-led mechanism into operation to fill the void in dispute resolution. With 37 signatories, the organisation is attracting Western interest, particularly from Switzerland. The IOMed is just one among several bodies announced by or established in China this year. They include the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation, Unesco’s International... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3330086/china-supporting-multilateralism-one-institution-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3330086/china-supporting-multilateralism-one-institution-time?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2025 01:30:08 +0000 Li Cheng,Zhang Chi (張馳) Li Cheng,Zhang Chi (張馳) USAID, long one of the foremost tools of US soft power, ended its six decades as an independent agency on July 1, with no details on how it had been reviewed disclosed. Meanwhile, the China-initiated International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), made a high-profile debut in Hong Kong in May. Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the inauguration and stressed looking for ways to resolve issues “so as to lend our thoughts to countries seeking to resolve problems or disagreements with others”. This... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3317250/hong-kong-uniquely-placed-help-fill-global-public-goods-gap-left-us?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3317250/hong-kong-uniquely-placed-help-fill-global-public-goods-gap-left-us?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Jul 2025 01:30:08 +0000 US President Donald Trump concluded his inaugural address with the boast “our golden age has just begun”. However, as some observers have noted, he could be more likely to start a new Gilded Age if he keeps obsessing over late 19th-century US domestic and foreign policies. Who better than Mark Twain, the creator of the term, to shed light on the future implied by this phrase? When there are shadows of inequality, oligarchy, imperialism and reckless competition hanging over us again, revisiting... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3298099/trumps-new-gilded-age-reminder-americas-painful-past?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3298099/trumps-new-gilded-age-reminder-americas-painful-past?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:30:08 +0000 This week’s Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit signals Beijing’s push to seek inclusive growth through partnerships with the Global South, introducing a fresh approach in a world increasingly marred by conflict. Interestingly, a modest fruit has emerged as a source of inspiration. During the summit’s press conference, China’s assistant commerce minister brought attention to the striking increase in avocado exports from Africa, positioning it as a signature product in bilateral trade. The... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3276872/how-chinas-middle-class-creating-green-gold-rush-africa?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3276872/how-chinas-middle-class-creating-green-gold-rush-africa?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:30:13 +0000 At the Paris Olympics, the remarkable performance of Japanese, South Korean and Chinese athletes have propelled all three nations into the top 10 of the medal table, showcasing the sporting prowess of Northeast Asia to the world. Beyond the arena, the actions of these young athletes in upholding Olympic values have also garnered widespread attention, bringing hopes and inspiration for alleviating tensions and advancing sustainable peace and cooperation in Northeast Asia and beyond. As the... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3274067/how-olympic-spirit-can-drive-china-japan-south-korea-cooperation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3274067/how-olympic-spirit-can-drive-china-japan-south-korea-cooperation?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Aug 2024 21:30:08 +0000 On August 9, 1945, US president Harry Truman announced the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and told the nation: “The atomic bomb is too dangerous to be loose in a lawless world.” Despite the establishment of a post-war international order, the Cold War and its proxy conflicts, notably the Korean war, inflicted great suffering on Northeast Asia. With the end of the Cold War and the start of sustained peace, stability and globalisation, Northeast Asia became one of the most prosperous... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3271256/world-cannot-afford-northeast-asia-be-nuclear-powder-keg?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3271256/world-cannot-afford-northeast-asia-be-nuclear-powder-keg?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Jul 2024 01:30:08 +0000