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Dingding Chen
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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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June 05, 2016

How Academia Can Help Build Trust Between China and the World

By Dingding Chen
A rising China needs a new generation of international relations experts, quickly.
June 01, 2016

Actually, China Is Not Building a 'Great Wall of Self-Isolation'

By Dingding Chen
On the contrary, China’s rise in Asia poses both opportunities and challenges to the region.

May 25, 2016

Without Clarity on 1992 Consensus, Tsai and DPP Will Face Challenges Ahead

By Dingding Chen
Without the stability of the "1992 consensus," Taiwan could be in big trouble

May 12, 2016

Will Rodrigo Duterte Improve China-Philippines Relations?

By Dingding Chen
We don't know yet, but there are signs pointing to a better China-Philippines relationship in the coming years.

May 03, 2016

It's Time Google Came Back to China

By Dingding Chen
And China should welcome Google back, as long as it abides by Beijing's laws and regulations.
April 27, 2016

Fear and Honor: The Other Side of US-China 'Thucydides Trap'

By Dingding Chen
China's "assertiveness" is much discussed. What about the role of U.S. fear?

April 04, 2016

Sorry, There's No 'Cult of Personality' in China

By Dingding Chen
Instead, we should be aware of anti-reforms forces as reforms enter ‘deep water’ areas.
March 22, 2016

Reality Check: Chinese Students Are Only Benefiting US Universities

By Dingding Chen
Chinese students, on the whole, bring multiple benefits to U.S. universities.

March 10, 2016

Cooperation Is the Only Way Ahead for US-China Relations

By Dingding Chen
A prominent IR scholar in China argues that Beijing should maintain a cooperative approach toward Washington.

February 29, 2016

Could a Donald Trump Presidency Improve US-China Ties? Chinese Netizens Say Yes

By Dingding Chen
Chinese netizens actually quite like Donald Trump and think he could improve U.S.-China ties.

February 19, 2016

Time to Rethink US and South Korean Approaches to North Korea

By Dingding Chen
In approaching North Korea, doing the same thing over and over with sanctions simply won't work.
February 01, 2016

A Deep Divide Emerges in China: How Do Intellectuals Relate to the State?

By Dingding Chen
China's intelligentsia continue to grapple with just how they relate to the state.

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