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Jin Kai

Jin Kai

Jin Kai is currently a visiting scholar at Yale Law School Paul Tsai China Center, Yale University and a non-resident scholar at Sigur Center for Asian Studies, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University.

Jin Kai is currently a visiting scholar at Yale Law School Paul Tsai China Center, Yale University and a non-resident scholar at Sigur Center for Asian Studies, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University.

Jin Kai received his Ph.D. in International Relations from the Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), Yonsei University, South Korea. He is also a Research Fellow at Yonsei Institute for Sinology, Yonsei University, South Korea. He was an international communications and public relations officer for the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Center of Education for International Understanding.

Posts by Jin Kai
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May 13, 2016

The Rise of China vs. the Rise of the Chinese

By Jin Kai
How is China's rise benefiting China's people?
April 18, 2016

The Taiwan Deportations to China Aren't About Sovereignty

By Jin Kai
China has a legal right to investigate suspects believed to have harmed Chinese citizens.

April 11, 2016

Is China’s 'Assertiveness' in the South China Sea All About Nationalism?

By Jin Kai
The narrative of a nationalistic China obscures the real dynamics in the South China Sea.

March 03, 2016

The Biggest Misunderstanding About China's Economic Diplomacy

By Jin Kai
No, China hasn't succeeded in "buying" allies -- but that's not what Beijing is trying to do.

February 20, 2016

5 Myths About China's Missile Deployment on Woody Island

By Jin Kai
The United States' criticisms of China in the South China Sea are misleading -- likely intentionally so.
December 29, 2015

China's Economic Miracle, As Seen Through Its Trains

By Jin Kai
Like its economy in general, China's railways have grown by leaps and bounds over the past 30 years.

December 02, 2015

A 'Critical Point' for US Strategic Tolerance of China

By Jin Kai
US-China relations are caught in a critical point -- poised between one paradigm and the next.
November 05, 2015

South Korea's Love-Hate Relationship With the Chinese Language

By Jin Kai
The use of Chinese characters in South Korea (and related controversies) reveal the intersecting cultures of East Asia.

October 16, 2015

Can China and South Korea Capitalize on Their Cultural Connections?

By Jin Kai
Despite a shared background in Confucianism, these cultural traditions are interpreted differently in China and Korea.

October 07, 2015

The Secret Ingredient in China-North Korea Relations

By Jin Kai

August 13, 2015

Will South Korea's President Attend China's WW2 Anniversary Parade?

By Jin Kai
Once again, South Korea's "middle power" strategy is tested by conflicting pulls from China and the United States.
August 05, 2015

The Dangers of 'China-Phobia'

By Jin Kai
Glimpses of a growing "China-phobia" in the international community limit opportunities for real dialogue.

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