Articles by Wu Guo

America is running out of China experts

A retiring generation of leading sinologists and declining student interest in China studies are creating a widening expertise gap in the US, prompting warnings of an academic generational rupture, says US academic Wu Guo.

Wu Guo

15 May 2026

Empire in decline? Asian Americans in an age of anxiety

Amid intensified immigration enforcement, many immigrants and Asian Americans report rising fear, discrimination and uncertainty, reshaping daily life and eroding confidence in the American promise. Chinese American academic Wu Guo shares some insight on the long-term impact of ICE operations on the psyche of the Asian community.

Wu Guo

23 Apr 2026

What Trump is really after

Trump’s strategy goes beyond populism, according to US academic Wu Guo, pointing to a larger game that appeases the grassroots while projecting US power.

Wu Guo

18 Nov 2025

Primal instincts: The true nature of global politics

No matter how (or when) the Ukraine war ends, chances are that it will also be the end of political idealism and misplaced optimism. Academic Wu Guo notes the buildup of disappointment and disillusionment from broken hopes.

Wu Guo

09 Apr 2025

A shared humiliation? How the Chinese see themselves in Ukraine

US academic Wu Guo examines how constructivism might help the Chinese transcend the “century of shame” narrative, reshaping perceptions of national strength and diplomacy for a more balanced understanding of history and global engagement.

Wu Guo

24 Mar 2025

In the shadow of giants: Europe’s fate in a US-Russia world

As the world continues to seek a resolution to the war in Ukraine, it seems that Mao Zedong’s categorisation of the “Three Worlds” still applies today, albeit under different names, with some countries wielding the power while others struggle to survive. US academic Wu Guo gives his take on the current global situation.

Wu Guo

14 Mar 2025

The extinction of panda diplomacy: A new era for China-US relations

How relevant is panda diplomacy today? Not as much as it used to be, says US professor Wu Guo. He argues that traditional methods of soft power are quickly becoming obsolete in the face of growing American hostility towards China, and as globalisation increases access to China.

Wu Guo

24 Dec 2024

Is sinophobia eroding American values?

Closed-mindedness and anti-China sentiment in America’s rust belt could negatively influence the next generation, and stands in stark contrast with the openness and freedom that many Chinese associate with the US, says US academic Wu Guo.

Wu Guo

16 Dec 2024

What cultural identity challenges do Chinese children face in US adoptions?

US academic Wu Guo shares his observations on the challenges faced by Chinese children adopted by American parents, amid China’s recent announcement that it would no longer send children overseas for adoption. Insensitivity to racial and identity issues may be unintentional, but still just as difficult to bear for the adopted Chinese children involved.

Wu Guo

11 Sep 2024

Trump or Harris: The choice of a Chinese American professor

US academic Wu Guo shares his thoughts as a Chinese American on who he hopes will become the next US president. Which candidate is likely to be more inclusive in their domestic policies and to promote dialogue and healthy competition between the US and China?

Wu Guo

27 Aug 2024

US scholar: Do Indians truly have an edge over Chinese in America?

US academic Wu Guo takes a look at why Indian Americans are deemed more “successful” in business and politics in the West compared with Chinese Americans.

Wu Guo

19 Aug 2024

Taiwanese youths getting more antagonistic towards mainland China?

During the Olympics, US academic Wu Guo sees examples of Taiwanese spectators and netizens appealing to a rising self-assertion of being “Taiwanese” among young people. He asks: would a sense of Taiwanese smugness, hostility and assertiveness towards mainland China worsen cross-strait relations?

Wu Guo

08 Aug 2024