ThinkChina Conversations

[Video] Lim Siong Guan: Can Singapore survive?

Singapore’s rise from “unwanted independence” to a trusted global brand was no accident. Former head of the civil service Lim Siong Guan reflects on working with Lee Kuan Yew and Goh Keng Swee in an interview with ThinkChina’s James Loo, and explains why small states must think long term in a world of unknown unknowns, as well as how culture, trust and a stellar civil service matter more than ever as Singapore navigates great power rivalry and rapid technological change.

James Loo

30 Apr 2026

[Video] Jereme Leung: From Nanyang to Jiangnan — where taste becomes memory

Renowned chef and pioneer of Chinese fine dining Jereme Leung sits with ThinkChina’s Josephine Hong to dive into what truly defines authentic Chinese cuisine, China’s contributions to the global fine dining scene, and how Nanyang influence shaped his culinary journey.

Josephine Hong

27 Mar 2026

[Video] George Yeo: America’s deep pain — and why China won’t colonise

George Yeo, in an interview with ThinkChina editor Chow Yian Ping, explores America’s deep social pain, China’s struggle with corruption rooted in Confucian ties, and why change is hard. He also weighs the risk of war in the Taiwan Strait and Singapore’s future in a fast-shifting world order. This is the first episode of ThinkChina Conversations, a series of in-depth interviews with experts on China.

Chow Yian Ping

27 Feb 2026

[Video] Professor Wang Gungwu: China, the US and the search for a new world order

Professor Wang Gungwu, in an interview with ThinkChina editor Chow Yian Ping, suggests that Trump’s rise was a reaction to global shifts post-UN formation. As the US redefines its global role and China adapts to internal demands and historical influences, both nations face tough choices. Who will succeed and who will lead the way?

Chow Yian Ping

04 Apr 2025

[Video] Professor Yasheng Huang: Xi Jinping and the challenge of reform

Professor Yasheng Huang, Professor of Global Economics and Management at the MIT Sloan School, speaks with ThinkChina editor Chow Yian Ping in a wide-ranging interview, covering topics including global instability, the result of the US elections and China’s political system. The following is an edited transcript of part two of the interview.

Chow Yian Ping

04 Apr 2025

[Video] Professor Yasheng Huang: Trump’s America is in chaos, but is China’s world in order?

Professor Yasheng Huang, Professor of Global Economics and Management at the MIT Sloan School, speaks with ThinkChina editor Chow Yian Ping in a wide-ranging interview, covering topics including global instability, the results of the US elections and China’s political system. The following is an edited transcript of part one of the interview. Part two of this interview will be published after the inaugural ThinkChina Forum.

Chow Yian Ping

14 Mar 2025

[Video] Professor Robert Ross: US-China rivalry is a battle for Asia

In this interview, Professor Robert S. Ross, who teaches political science at Boston College, discusses a wide range of topics — such as US-China relations, internal and external issues faced by the US and China, and changes to the global geopolitical landscape — with ThinkChina editor Chow Yian Ping. The following is an edited transcript of the interview.

Chow Yian Ping

07 Mar 2025