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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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June 26, 2015

Pride and Prejudice: The Drivers of China-US Conflict

By Jin Kai
Conflict between the two powers has been and will be the norm.
June 16, 2015

Why Should China Embrace 'Universal Values'?

By Jin Kai
An argument for "universal values" with Chinese characteristics.

May 28, 2015

China and the US: Clashing Visions for the South China Sea

By Jin Kai
The U.S. and China have different goals -- and thus clashing approaches -- for resolving the South China Sea issue.

May 19, 2015

A New Normal for China-North Korea Relations

By Jin Kai
The coldness in China-North Korea relations is more "normal" than their previous close relationship.

April 18, 2015

The Other Reasons China Wants to Block THAAD Deployment

By Jin Kai
China's concerns aren't all about security. Having THAAD in South Korea would bring diplomatic headaches as well.
April 16, 2015

Hong Kong and Taiwan: Populism or Democracy?

By Jin Kai
Are recent protests in Hong Kong and Taiwan about democracy or a case of populist fever?

April 09, 2015

Why Shouldn't China Change the International Rules?

By Jin Kai
China is often accused of wanting to "change the rules." Is that automatically a bad thing?
March 27, 2015

What the AIIB Means for the US-China Power Transition

By Jin Kai
Is Washington determined to keep China isolated?

March 20, 2015

The AIIB: China's Just Getting Started

By Jin Kai
The AIIB's success doesn't mean that China has deposed the US -- but the game has only just begun.

March 05, 2015

No, China Isn't 'Fascist'

By Jin Kai
Once again, Western media misunderstands China's political system.

March 03, 2015

The American Dream: Made in China?

By Jin Kai
After thirty years of U.S. outsourcing, the economic relationship between the U.S. and China is shifting yet again.
February 10, 2015

Are China's Leaders Disciples of Machiavelli?

By Jin Kai
A deeper look at Machiavellian thought and how it relates to Chinese leaders' political philosophy.

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