Articles by Deng Qingbo

The US is just as wary of Taiwan as of China

Academic Deng Qingbo says that US elites are not only in fear of China's rise, but they are also deeply concerned about Taiwan's immense potential in technological advancement, geographical position, and cultural depth and resilience. The two combined will be a nightmare for the US.

Deng Qingbo

29 Mar 2023

Chinese academic: Lessons for China from the Russia-Ukraine war

Russia's failure in winning its war in Ukraine has been largely due to its weak soft power as well as the poor performance of its weaponry, which had initially given the country false confidence in its ability to gain a quick victory. Chinese academic Deng Qingbo tells us what China can learn from Russia's mistakes in this respect.

Deng Qingbo

07 Mar 2023

The US's clear and unambiguous strategy towards the Taiwan Strait

Chinese academic Deng Qingbo believes that the US has never been ambiguous about its policy towards the Taiwan Strait. Theirs has always been a clear policy dictated by the US's national interests, in particular those of the financial and military-industrial capitalists. The US's stance in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis supports this view. Are debates about whether the US policy should move from "strategic ambiguity" to "strategic clarity" moot?

Deng Qingbo

24 Mar 2022

How China's 'poor' ultra-rich can truly become world-class entrepreneurs

Deng Qingbo finds that those who have "grown rich first" during China's initial period of reform and opening up, and who have grown rich a second time by consolidating their holdings, now find themselves locked in an endless pursuit of wealth with no clear direction to better themselves. He thinks it is high time that they "grow wealthy for the third time" in the spiritual sense, and give back to society by developing a truly influential and well-respected corporate culture. It works out well that this would be in line with China's "common prosperity" goals.

Deng Qingbo

13 Dec 2021

Chinese academic: Japan is the 'hidden warrior' behind China-US competition

Chinese academic Deng Qingbo examines the recent Alaska meeting between China and the US, and concludes that Japan plays a hidden but crucial role in how the China-US relationship is developing. As Japan has much to gain from conflicts and intense competition between China and the US, it may indulge in actions that could worsen such big power competition and land the world in a disastrous situation.

Deng Qingbo

25 Mar 2021

China's strides in technology good for US and the world

Adherence to IP protection and the rule of law are common and valid concerns of US and Western practitioners doing business in China. Commentator Deng Qingbo says that in that light, China's recent stated focus on technological innovation should be cheered, as science, rational thinking, abiding by the rules, and even democracy often go together. At the same time, the Chinese need to better communicate their desire to share the fruits of their technological advancements with the rest of the world.

Deng Qingbo

23 Dec 2020

'Relying on the US for security and China for economic benefits is absurd'

From China's perspective, Australia has been trying to have its cake and eat it too by seeking to rely on the US for security and China for economic benefits. If recent frictions are anything to go by, this balancing act is fraught with contradictions. Will Australia and other countries start to see that the Asia-Pacific's interests are best served by both China and the US having a stake in the security and economic well-being of the region?

Deng Qingbo

15 Dec 2020

US vs China: Who is more resilient?

Even as some dismiss the US and say it is set on a downward trajectory, commentator Deng Qingbo says its powers of recovery are too strong for it to be ruled out. As a superpower, it has the means to make adjustments and move forward. China has much of that resilience too, given that is the only country in the world with an unbroken civilisation of 5,000 years. Deng examines the strengths and weaknesses of both nations in terms of their abilities to recover from setbacks, and their nimbleness in correcting mistakes.

Deng Qingbo

23 Nov 2020

Why Taiwanese are pro-Japan but anti-China

Deng Qingbo observes that despite sharing the same language and ethnicity as the mainland Chinese, the Taiwanese have been quicker to imbibe Japanese culture than Chinese culture per se. He sees that mainland China has a lot of catching up to do if it is to win the hearts and minds of the Taiwanese and reclaim some of the admiration it once enjoyed in areas such as civilisational development, culture, and literature.

Deng Qingbo

19 Oct 2020

Is the US just a 'paper tiger' or is she able to derail China's progress?

Even though the countries are in a state of "non-war", US-China tensions will not go away, says Chinese scholar Deng Qingbo. The US can only be expected to continue using China as a bogeyman even after the presidential election. While he is confident that China will be able to handle containment measures thrown at it deftly, he warns that it needs to guard against being increasingly withdrawn from the world as it nurses its bruises from its battles with the US. Failing to do so would only mean the US has succeeded in thwarting its goal of greater reform and opening up.

Deng Qingbo

26 Aug 2020

Crime boss's death sentence and lessons for China's economic development

The retrial and reinstatement of a death sentence meted out to crime boss Sun Xiaoguo is not only a win for those championing legal reform, but also those looking to strengthen China's business environment. This landmark case exposes corruption ills and eradicates bad hats in one fell swoop.

Deng Qingbo

09 Jan 2020

Will the US start a Third Opium War?

Deng Qingbo sees great similarities between the trade-deficit-induced Opium Wars and the current China-US trade war, right down to a literal opioid - fentanyl, often discussed in the trade talks - and a figurative one, the irresistible drug that politicians and others have made out of demonising China as they ride a wave of populist sentiment. Amidst the current smoke and mirrors, he does not rule out the possibility that tensions between China and the US could tip over into war.

Deng Qingbo

18 Dec 2019