Three Questions with… Victor Shih
Editors Note: UC-San Diego and the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies are host to some of the world’s leading China scholars. In this column, we sit down with these [...]
China-Russia Gas Trade: How Big a Deal Is It?
Energy security is a hot topic these days. The recent conflict in Ukraine has spotlighted the key role that Russian oil and gas exports play in European politics. For many years, Russia's energy [...]
Tensions between Vietnam and China carry risk of bloodshed
Were a battle to break out in Southeast Asia, the most likely combatants would be China and Vietnam. At the heart of the tension between these two countries is an ongoing territorial conflict [...]
Capital Flight: What does it mean to China’s housing market?
CiF shows you why capital flight can be a huge problem for China's housing market
They Said, We Said: Internet Giant Sina Punished for Pornography
Sina, the Chinese Internet company that controls popular Twitter-esque site Sina Weibo, recently got two of its online publication and distribution licenses stripped by the government for [...]
China’s Electric Vehicles & Transportation
Do a quick Google search using the words China and electric cars, and you’re bound to get a lot of hits on how Tesla, BMW, VW and other players are looking to be first movers into [...]
Us and Them
A few weeks ago, my Economics teacher showed us the movie “Million Minutes”. The documentary follows six students – two each in America, India, and China – through their [...]
Where are China’s Interests in Ukraine?
Where are China's interests physically located in Ukraine? and Why may China care if Russia roll into Eastern Ukraine?
