The rise of China over the past four decades, in terms of both pace and scale, is unarguably phenomenal. Against the backdrop of this rapid change, the international community has been concerned whether China would repeat the bloody history of rising powers. China itself has also been consistently looking for a path to avoid both the Thucydides Trap and domestic turmoil, while fuelling its development ambition. Professor Wang will share his views on the latest developments in China’s diplomacy, particularly regarding the relations between China and its neighbouring countries and discuss the possibility of China providing more international public goods. Professor Wang Yizhou is an expert in China’s diplomacy and international relations, and his work has been translated into many foreign languages.His concept of Creative Involvement has widely influenced discussions on China’s foreign policy among academics and policymakers.
主讲人 MEET THE SPEAKER
王逸舟 教授 北京大学国际关系学院教授、副院长 Prof Wang Yizhou Vice-Dean of the School of International Studies (SIS), Peking University, China
Professor Wang Yizhou, is a professor and Vice-Dean of the School of International Studies (SIS), Peking University since late 2009, and the Chief Editor of SIS’ International Politics Quarterly. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China, Zhejiang University, China Foreign Affairs University, and six other universities in China. He held various positions at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), such as the Deputy Director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics, and Dean of the Department of World Economics and Politics in the Graduate School of CASS. He was the Chief Editor of World Economics and Politics from 1998 to 2008. His main publications include: Ten Issues on China Foreign Affairs (2015); Creative Involvement: The Transition of China’s Diplomacy (2015); Creative Involvement: Evolution of China’s Global Role (2013); Creative Involvement: New Direction of China’s Diplomacy (2011); Highland Over China’s Foreign Affairs (2008); Global Politics and China’s Foreign Policy (2003); The Origins of Terrorism: the Chinese Perspective (2002); International Politics: History and Theories (1998); An Analysis of Contemporary International Politics (1995), etc. The Creative Involvement series was translated into English and published by Routledge in 2017 and 2018. Professor Wang has led many national research projects on China’s diplomacy and has given lectures and talks in more than 50 countries.
This event is presented by The HEAD Foundation, a Singapore-based think tank devoted to research and policy influence in education and leadership, for development in Asia.
Admission is free.
Disclaimer: The views expressed by the speaker in this talk are their own and do not represent the opinions of The HEAD Foundation.
