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Dingding Chen

Dingding Chen is the president of Intellisia Institute.

Dingding Chen is Professor of International Relations at Jinan University, Guangzhou, China and Non-Resident Fellow at the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) Berlin, Germany. He is also the Founding Director of 海国图智研究院 (Intellisia Institute), an independent think tank focusing on international affairs in China. His research interests include: Chinese foreign policy, Asian security, Chinese politics, and human rights. He can be found on Twitter at @ChenDingding.

Posts by Dingding Chen
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November 10, 2018

For China, How Much Will the Outcome of the US Mid-Term Elections Matter?

By Dingding Chen
There may be brief respite for Beijing, but long-term competition isn't going anywhere.
October 07, 2018

3 Types of Chinese Reactions to Mike Pence’s China Speech

By Dingding Chen
These diverse views show that China is still debating how to handle an increasingly aggressive United States.

October 02, 2018

The US-China Trade War Has No Winners—Yet

By Dingding Chen
Neither the United States nor China is winning right now and the trade war will be a long one.

May 02, 2018

The Case of ZTE and US-China Relations

By Dingding Chen
We might be entering a new era in the economic relationship between China and the United States. ZTE's case shows why.

April 27, 2018

What China Thinks of the Indo-Pacific Strategy

By Dingding Chen
Chinese scholars see the free and open Indo-Pacific strategy as containment, but aren’t convinced it’ll stick.
February 25, 2018

In New Era of China-US Ties, Both Countries Must Manage Their Competition

By Dingding Chen
As tensions grow, the United States and China must maneuver to avert conflict.

January 26, 2018

The Trump Administration's National Security and National Defense Strategies Reveal a Change in Mindset Toward China

By Dingding Chen
Competition is going to be fierce, but conflict is still less likely and manageable.
October 31, 2017

China Has a New Grand Strategy and the West Should Be Ready

By Dingding Chen
The world has yet to grapple with what Xi Jinping's post-19th Party Congress foreign policy vision entails.

September 11, 2017

Why a Solution to North Korea Will Depend on Major Power Coordination

By Dingding Chen
All great powers must realize that a collective effort is the only right solution -- so stop blaming each other.

May 25, 2017

3 Reasons Why the US Should Join China's Belt and Road Initiative

By Dingding Chen
Simpy put, it is in the U.S. national interest to participate in the Belt and Road Initiative.

April 01, 2017

Expect a Positive First Trump-Xi Meeting at Mar-a-Lago

By Dingding Chen
We can expect a positive Xi-Trump summit in Florida, but uncertainties still lie ahead.
February 27, 2017

Is China Ready for Global Leadership?

By Dingding Chen
Yes and no, but China should get ready for global leadership if the U.S. further retreats from the world.

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