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Jin Kai

Jin Kai

Jin Kai is 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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October 16, 2014

2 Lessons from the Deadly China-South Korea Fishery Clash

By Jin Kai
China and South Korea need to ensure future run-ins don't result in violence.
October 07, 2014

How South Korea Can Cash in on the New Silk Road Economic Belt

By Jin Kai
China's vision of a new economic belt linking Northeast Asia and Europe could be a windfall for Korean corporations.

September 30, 2014

The Chinese Communist Party's Confucian Revival

By Jin Kai
Xi Jinping's emphasis on Confucius has a modern-day political purpose.

September 20, 2014

The China Dream Vs. The American Dream

By Jin Kai
The China Dream is the dream of a nation; the American dream is the dream of an individual.

September 12, 2014

China's Two-Front Diplomacy: 'Go West' and 'Leap East'

By Jin Kai
China is expanding ties to its west as well as eastward across the Pacific Ocean.
September 07, 2014

Trouble in Hong Kong: Beyond the Election Draft Rules

By Jin Kai
Arguments over Hong Kong's 2017 elections mask deeper problems in Hong Kong-mainland relations.

August 27, 2014

The Logic Behind China's Air Intercepts

By Jin Kai
In intercepting US military aircraft, China is sending a clear signal about what behavior it will (and won't) accept.
August 20, 2014

Why a China-South Korea Alliance Won't Happen

By Jin Kai
Despite close ties, Beijing and Seoul's divergent interests, as well as regional politics, preclude a formal alliance.

July 29, 2014

Is China Threatening or Defending the Postwar Regional Order?

By Jin Kai
China believes that it is defending, rather than upsetting, the post WW2 regional order.

July 17, 2014

Why the 'China Dream' Doesn’t Challenge US Global Leadership

By Jin Kai
The 'China Dream' is a vision for China itself, not a blueprint for overthrowing the US-led global system.

July 08, 2014

China’s Charm Offensive Toward South Korea

By Jin Kai
China's charm offensive toward South Korea could have implications for the U.S.-ROK alliance.
June 17, 2014

Is China Changing Its Approach to Maritime Disputes?

By Jin Kai
China may be shifting its strategy from "reactive assertiveness" to proactive engagement.

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