Money Talks

In the most basic sense, the clash between America and China stems from the fact that one has an expectation and goal that is outlandish and senseless, while the other has an expectation and goal that is quite realistic and is largely grounded in reality itself. There is indeed a “Greater China” that must be … Continue reading Money Talks →

Disputed Territory

Empowerment has also put China into a position where it can play games with its key adversaries in the East Asia region, namely, America and Japan. But these games can also lead to miscalculation on the part of one side or the other, and as a result, the miscalculations can increase the risk of an actual war. … Continue reading Disputed Territory →

Fuqiang

One should note that the flux and the uncertainty in terms of the U.S.-China relationship stems in large part from the Chinese side, not the American side, in the sense that the American side is in a defensive and reactive mode in East Asia, whereas the Chinese are in an offensive mode and are proactive … Continue reading Fuqiang →

A Sphere of Deference

Brzezinski also highlighted an interesting contradiction which exists within the Chinese system, which is that the political system demands China be isolated in terms of the norms and rules of the prevailing international order, whereas its economic system demands openness to the world. Brzezinski contended that there is “no viable alternative to China’s continued openness … Continue reading A Sphere of Deference →

Century of Humiliation

Unnecessary entanglements also made Washington lose sight of its most important international partnership and relationship, namely, the one with China. Without tending to the relationship properly as a result of unnecessary entanglements, the relationship can evolve into something quite dangerous, and in turn, China can become the biggest threat to the Eurocentric order, eclipsing and … Continue reading Century of Humiliation →