Gu Qingyang
Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public PolicyArticles by Gu Qingyang
Politics
Trump–Xi summit delivers a triple win
While the US has unsuccessfully sought to suppress China, the latter has responded calmly and effectively to signal that it is not to be taken for granted. The latest meeting between the US and Chinese leaders may mark a new chapter of greater stability, both bilaterally and globally. Academic Gu Qingyang gives his analysis.
Gu Qingyang
18 May 2026
Economy
Ceasefire or not, Asia can’t go back to business as usual
A fragile ceasefire offers little relief as the Hormuz crisis exposes Asia’s deep energy vulnerabilities, pushing China and regional economies to rethink security, supply chains and the rules of integration. Academic Gu Qingyang shares his views.
Gu Qingyang
08 Apr 2026
Politics
War in Iran could rewire China’s global role
In the longer term, the Iran war presents not just threats but also opportunities for China’s economy, such as by correcting deflationary pressure domestically and being viewed as a better bet in global supply chains and investment. Academic Gu Qingyang gives his analysis.
Gu Qingyang
23 Mar 2026
Economy
Hainan is where China tests its next opening model
Hainan Free Trade Port is China’s testbed for a new opening model — centred on institutions, ecosystem-building and two-way cooperation. Rather than sidelining Singapore, this points to a broader and more integrated regional economic architecture. Academic Gu Qingyang shares his views.
Gu Qingyang
27 Jan 2026
Economy
Simandou mine: How China is driving Guinea’s new model for resource growth
The Simandou mine shows how China and Guinea are redefining resource development. By linking mines, railways, ports and local skills, it offers a new model for sustainable growth, says academic Gu Qingyang.
Gu Qingyang
19 Dec 2025
Politics
G2 is back — but the world isn’t built for two anymore
Trump’s revival of the “G2” idea highlights Washington’s search for leverage amid deep domestic challenges. But in a multipolar world, China-US cooperation can only work through inclusive coordination — not a return to two-power dominance, says academic Gu Qingyang.
Gu Qingyang
09 Dec 2025
Politics
How to read the Xi–Trump meeting: It’s not about winning
The Busan meeting wasn’t about who won or lost — it was about whether the world can still count on China and the US to act as responsible powers. Their cooperation, not confrontation, will define the next phase of global governance, says academic Gu Qingyang.
Gu Qingyang
31 Oct 2025
Politics
A whole new game: China rewrites its strategy towards the US
Aware that US containment of China is a persistent feature of Washington’s foreign strategy rather than a temporary political gesture, China has made sure to be prepared since US President Donald Trump’s first term. Academic Gu Qingyang observes that China is reshaping the rules of engagement, driven by shifts in the external environment and the domestic need to ensure economic recovery.
Gu Qingyang
13 Oct 2025
Economy
Sudden pause in US-China tariff war: A turning point or temporary truce?
While it looks like the US-China trade talks in Geneva achieved a win-win outcome for now, the fundamental nature of competition between the two countries has not changed, observes academic Gu Qingyang.
Gu Qingyang
14 May 2025
Economy
Southbound: China’s new growth strategy beyond the West
How China can break through, reposition its path of internationalisation and gain new momentum for growth is not only crucial for its own economic development but will also provide new opportunities for the global economy. The global south is a key centrepiece of this transition, says academic Gu Qingyang.
Gu Qingyang
09 May 2025
Economy
The trade war illusion: What Trump doesn’t understand about China
Since the start of US tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, there has been a clear shift on the part of the US from a global perspective to focusing on China; for China, it has shifted from responding purely economically to portraying itself as upholding universal values of fairness and rationality. Academic Gu Qingyang examines this new competition of values.
Gu Qingyang
11 Apr 2025
