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Open QuestionsMore talk ‘not always best’ for US-China relations, it’s results that count, expert says
Taiwan is actually the most stable issue between Beijing and Washington, as long as the one-China policy exists, distinguished expert says
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Shi Yinhong is a professor of international relations at China’s Renmin University who holds academic and research positions at several prestigious institutions, including the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He served as a state councillor from 2011 to 2021 and is an expert in the foreign policies and strategies of China and the US, as well as East Asian security. This interview was first published in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here.
Professor, you have been paying close attention to China-US relations for a long time. Many are calling the present era a new cold war, despite the recent establishment of communications channels. What are your thoughts on the overall trend?
I’ve repeatedly emphasised that establishing communication channels between China and the US – no matter how frequent or senior level – is one thing, while producing tangible results is another.
Since the 2013 summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US president Barack Obama at Sunnylands, California, Sino-US interactions have been frequent and have included online and in-person meetings at the highest level.
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