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Zhao Long on China’s vision for a fairer multipolar order

Shanghai-based scholar emphasises Beijing’s commitment to the established UN-centred system, highlighting its vision of a multipolar order that…

Sep 15 •

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Hu Bo: de-hegemonisation of the international maritime order and the risk of regression

Director of the South China Sea Probing Initiative (SCSPI) argues that while rising maritime powers may promote equity and cooperation, entrenched power…

Sep 13 •

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Henry Huiyao Wang: China-led SCO is a critical salve for the ailments of the global order

CCG President argues that Shanghai Cooperation Organisation does not seek to replace the UN but amid UN paralysis, regional multilateralism can help…

Sep 12 •

Between Trust and Tension: Wang Jisi Reflects on U.S.-China Relations

With the Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations, China's leading America watcher shares personal stories, assesses growing strategic…

Published on Pekingnology • Sep 11

A Legal Assessment of the United States’ “Freedom of Navigation” from Beijing

Discusses whether the U.S. practices relating to freedom of navigation are consistent with codified and general international law, and evaluates the…

Sep 10 •

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Diao Daming: Beijing should be more active to steer China-U.S. engagement

Renmin University scholar believes that a U.S. moving away from exceptionalism and interventionism creates space for China to stabilise their relations…

Sep 7 •

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Li Chen: China still has many lessons to learn in shaping the international order

The Renmin University scholar says Beijing must develop patience and must not repeat Washington's errors

Sep 5 •

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Da Wei: China Must Shoulder a Greater Historical Responsibility in Promoting the Reform of the International Order

From trade wars to nuclear risks, Tsinghua scholar urges China to safeguard the integrity of international trade and security mechanisms.

Sep 3 •

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China to sustain top-down, debt-fueled investment in major projects and security capacities, ex-official says

Dong Yu, now at Tsinghua, says via state media that Beijing-decreed, central govt bond-backed construction will continue into the next five years.

Published on Pekingnology • Sep 1

August 2025

Yao Yang on Why Shanghai Wins Over Beijing

In a viral video, the renowned economist outlined deep differences in urban livability, architecture, and culture—touching a nerve that reveals broader…

Aug 31 •

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Wu Xiaoqiu says only the rule of law and marketization can make the yuan a global currency.

The Renmin University professor urges systemic reforms to elevate the yuan’s international role via a "Third Way," calling the task China’s “hardest nut…

Aug 30 •

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Vietnam's Massive Reclamation in the Spratly Islands

Satellite photos from South China Sea Probing Initiative (SCSPI) show Vietnam’s expansion and militarization of Spratly features.

Published on Pekingnology • Aug 29

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