Tag / international
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新媒体改变中美格局 – New media patterns between the US and China
An insightful look into the changing media representations of the US in China and China in the US, from 1949 to the present day – from demonization to fascination – and their impact on geopolitics and diplomacy.
June 8, 2015 -
我眼中的日本 – Japan in my eyes
Exploring Japan, Song Xiuyin marvels at the similarities with China – and the many subtle differences, from the fresh water to the general cleanliness.
May 27, 2015 -
反思中国多边主义外交 – China’s diplomatic multilateralism
How is China managing its own growing power on the international stage? Singaporean expert Zheng Yongnian returns to the history of China’s multilateral diplomacy to explore the conditions for a responsible way forward.
May 18, 2015 -
中国重返丝绸之路的几个重大问题 – Important questions about the new silk road
This piece proposes a rich geopolitical discussion on the ‘peaceful’ nature of China’s rise, centering around the concept of the Silk Road.
August 12, 2014 -
“国家分裂恐惧症”浅析 – Analysing ‘secession phobia’
There is a fear that democratisation in China, bringing about local independence, could lead to a division of the territory. This text explores what the author calls ‘secession phobia’, reflecting on China’s historical experience to better understand current points of tension.
May 16, 2013 -
澳洲在“亚洲世纪”中的位置 – Australia’s Position in the ‘Asian Century’
Within the next ten years, what are the greatest challenges that will be faced by Australian society? Surely, the relationship with Asia will be core to the country’s destiny. Published after the release of a Whitepaper, Australia in the Asian Century, this piece explores the functional and dysfunctional aspects of Australia’s relationship with its northern neighbours.
December 12, 2012 -
中国该如何保护海外华人利益? – How to protect the interests of overseas Chinese
A Chinese resident of Cambodia is deported for tearing up a photograph of king Norodom Sihanouk. The Chinese embassy bows down to local authorities. Who should a country’s government protect? This is the question raised by this piece, exploring diplomatic challenges in a time of transition.
November 18, 2012 -
当日本人在转变 – Japanese transitions
There is a jarring contrast between anti-Japanese sentiment in China and the presence of Japanese people as human shields in Bagdad. This prompts Hong Kong journalist Luqiu Luwei to think about the relationship between a country and its population – hope from the Japanese population – and whether the behaviour of Chinese people warrants the same level of hope.
September 27, 2012 -
中国为什么容易被妖魔化? – Why is China demonized so easily?
Ran Yunfei resists easy nationalism: rather than clamouring against misreportings against China in Western and international media, he raises the question: if indeed China is being demonized, what have we done wrong, so that the West can demonize us so easily?
September 26, 2012 -
我所经历的北京, 我所看到的伦敦 – Beijing in my memories, London in my eyes
This text circulated widely on the Chinese internet, although it did not appear on 1510. It offers a patriotic boost to the readers, and an encouragement to positively acknowledge Chinese achievements at the time of the Beijing Olympics, and since.
August 10, 2012