Conversation with Jean Dong, Chinese Statecraft in a Changing World

[@Warhead-Vun]

Professor Jeff ' s knowledge on China was astonishing, he's as good as any respected Chinese historians from China if not better and he's really indispensable to world peace. Dr Jean was a gem who has deep insights on how China works backed by facts that mediocre thinkers were ignorant of. Great thanks to both as I'd learned a lot from this programme.

[@ahkoy973]

Thank you for having Prof Dong on your show 🙏🙏

[@billycheung8836]

It's an absolute pleasure and educational to listen to your interview with Prof Jean Dong. Thank you Prof Jeffrey Sachs 🙏

[@yliang1688]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯💯💯💯❤❤❤❤❤

[@Yellow1964]

I was born in Zhenzhou which is the capital city to the same province. I left China in 1991 and settled in U.S. I adore Dr. Sach, who is a bright mind of America. Sadly he is not the main stream of US political elites. I do not see Sach as anti-America. In fact, what he did is trying to void another world war. Thank you Dr. Dong.

[@thomascbartlett5106]

Zhengzhou 鄭州

[@Yellow1964]

@@thomascbartlett5106 上街区

[@thebuddhaheartsutra]

Professor Sachs is always an inspiration.

[@abul9052]

Wow she’s super intelligent. Thanks so much for this discussion

[@WanderingSword]

Ms Dong is a young and pleasant person to listen to, so calming. She is head and should above the woke Western women like Nuland, Von Der Leyden, Kamala Harris.

[@reneewong2617]

Yes, thank you mr Sachs and to your guest Jean Dong...

[@ConscienceTruth]

Prof Sachs is a rare specimen of a Man with substance and deep untainted knowledge of past and current empires, its undercurrents bearing similarities to current USA hegemony aggressions and intimidation on the developing third world at large. Sachs is completely driven by facts, unbiased , fair and objective and never afraid to call out the most dangerous warmonger in history.

[@hydrohasspoken6227]

Shall we say, he is an Asset.

[@TacticalMayo]

He's a traitor.

[@MsKaiga]

ahahaha he is just rading a paraghraph full of diplomatic double talh and paraphrasing for the high command at CFR. Deep state at work

[@stchan8569]

He is a voice in the wilderness in his country political landscape.

[@TacticalMayo]

@@stchan8569 He's actually considered a traitor

[@allankctan]

Prof Sachs, your hair looks great! It complements your smile perfectly. Congratulations!

[@mebtadmasd2347]

Right,l was just being mesmerized watching that silky wavy gray hair of his... man l am balding mid twenties and he is here with perfect head of hair at his age,🤣

[@winstonsmith9740]

The hair! Or the possum or whatever it is sitting on his head!

[@patricklim4592]

If only America plays by the same rule by competing without confronting. We only need to look at the current state of the Olympics to see that America do not play by that rule at all. prof Dong, thank you for the insights but I feel that diplomacy about America can only go so far and we, Chinese although I am Malaysian Chinese, should have a firmer stand against America’s bullying tactics. Thank you.

[@singularityagi5562]

Agree with you 100%. Diplomacy without strength is not true diplomacy.

[@TacticalMayo]

We're not playing nothing. Don't try to reach our number one spot. God damn it.

[@patricklim4592]

@@TacticalMayo ah…. Are you being intelligent or being a moron?

[@joestki]

Competition is healthy. This is the Olympics spirit. When you see someone behind you is closing up on you, you exert more energy to go faster and not divert your energy to place hurdles to slow down the other guy.

[@manoshez]

Thanks professor Sachs for this illuminating conversation with Jean Dong. China's cautious approach to diplomacy in international affairs has always intrigued & impressed my when I compare that with rash, arrogant & aggressive policies of the west led by the US. Jean's explanation puts that in perspective. She deserves our salute.

[@HappyDT]

Excellent discussion. Well done Jeff and Jean!

[@TacticalMayo]

Screw this traitor.

[@exoticav1]

thank you for this open interview between west and east

[@TacticalMayo]

This is not between the west and the East because Jeffrey Sachs is not for the West. Everyone in the west hates him.

[@priscillarivasiperez6630]

Fantastic dialogue! Thank you so much, will be purchasing the book.📚

[@Self_Helpless]

What an incredibly refreshing conversation to listen to with regard to relations between China and the United States. The propaganda is so beyond suffocating at this point. Thanks to both of you, Jean and Jeffrey!

[@TacticalMayo]

Oh this is propaganda. This is leftist propaganda. Jeffrey sacks is one of the most despised people in the west. I mean he's a traitor to the core.

[@yliang1688]

Indeed, You two have made my week GREAT !!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@chihoang4085]

Outstanding talk!

[@georwoogle]

Professor Sachs, you are truly number 1, and your knowledge is truly admirable, which is impeccably demonstrated in your concluding speech when you listed almost all the points concerning the problems the world faces today. However, I am a bit confused that, according to Jean Dong, there is seemingly a hint that China is the "trouble maker" today because China is the nation that needs to be "deterred" but the deterrence should be "competition without confrontation." Although I applaud most of her discussion points, especially the two perspectives on history and geography, I am just wondering why she didn't mention colonialism, imperialism, and US hegemony, which are considered the main causes of the world problem today. Maybe, I am wrong. I should read Professor Dong's book. 😀

[@taijistar9052]

You can write a book as you desire, say the points you like, but there would be no westerners read it except the ones already have the same view points. What good would such a book do?

[@AngelaC622]

I agree. It’s the old and present colonial powers that need to be deterred. It’s good that Jean did point out the First Island Chain, but did not go on to explain how that is used by the UA and Allies to contain and threaten China psychologically and militarily.

[@AngelaC622]

I meant US, not UA.

[@eyeamraj]

Universe man cannot be given numbers; he is above the numbers. He is one of the few genuine human noble being who devoted his whole like Chomsky to noble human causes. These angels of today work for humanity not for cheap shots as millions do for money

[@alfredoalmencion7615]

Agrees with your observation. I being a Filipino have a direct experience with the Spanish and American colonialism, and the 4 years Japanese occupation.

[@davidchung4691]

A great discussions from both eloquent speakers! Thank you.

[@robertwhite711]

Excellent discussion from two thoughtful and eloquent people! 💚

[@organizer14]

Your explanation is very helpful for a better understanding of China and for better US-Chiba relations! Thank you very much!

[@TacticalMayo]

He's literally speaking to the choir because westerners despise him.

[@jchanmcse]

Every word that Dr. Sachs said is so important, so factual, so practical, so precise and everybody especially the Americans should listen to.

[@hlwanmoe1981]

She’s a beautiful woman. And our Prof. Sachs is always a wonderful man.

[@TacticalMayo]

He's a traitor.

[@hlwanmoe1981]

@@TacticalMayoreal traitors are sitting in Congress and WH.

[@laipii1]

Thank you professor for such an educative and inspiring program on current events and the history of China and Asia. The world needs more speakers and programs like yours instead of overwhelmingly fake news garbage.

[@navegantezen5983]

She should also study the criminal nature of the colonialist countries, like Great Britain, and its descendants like the U.S., Australia and all the British colonies in Asia and their attitude against the indigenous populations. If she doesn’t say anything about what dangers is China confronting, all her analysis about China nature and past is incomplete to say the least.

[@verasinn9285]

Thank you Professor Sachs for your elucidating lecture 🙏🙏

[@igolfer]

Thank you Professor Sachs and Professor Dong. The Taiwan issue is the last piece of colonialism and will be resolved in due course. It is time that Western imperialism and colonialism finally come to an end. That’s why politicians in the West are hysterical and delusional and desperate to stop the rise of China. The so called “coming collapse of China”is, in reality, the coming collapse of imperialism and colonialism, or the collapse of global hegemony. For the last 500 hundred years before the beginning of the collapse of colonialism in the 1950s, Europe had been colonizing the rest of the world, mainly for its endless resources and cheap labor to feed its own economic growth. The West had been fighting wars among themselves for colonies and control of raw materials and energy. Ever since the end of the WW2, independence movements across the globe had first set free countries in Asia, followed by Latín America, the Middle East and lastly Africa. The West is, now, no longer able to get free resources or labor or land, to support its dominance over developing countries, or the global South in general. Under these circumstances, Europe, or the West including Japan, is losing its own economic independence; they are relying heavily or existentially on the support of the U.S. In the meantime, on the other hand, the global South with the cooperation among the BRICS COUNTRIES like China, Russia, Brazil, South Africa and so on, are focusing on their own economic growth and social development. The new world order is emerging with multipolarity and international democracy for shared prosperity. The West is feeling the heat and threat of its hegemonic collapse. That’s why they are following the marching order of the U.S., in its proxy war in Ukraine against Russia. The European countries have become totally dependent on the U.S. for its resources and strength. Without their old colonies, they submit themselves now completely to the hegemony of the U.S. However, with the united front between China and Russia, the global south is awakening to a new world order. They see their hope and prosperity in China’s BRI as well as the strategies of the BRICKS. That’s why the West can not defeat Russia in Ukraine because it doesn’t have the unlimited resources it used to enjoy with their colonies gone foreverf. The bottom line is how can the West or NATO expec to beat the united front between Russia and China in the long run without getting into a nuclear Armhcsageddon?!

[@hengng4414]

Taiwan is the geopolitical bait. We know the traitors today. As in Hong Kong 1997, Beijing needs the facts and truths of the international community.

[@user-oe4om6nj1j]

The commentary has given all of us viewers a comprehensive perspective overtime of the established world order by the western powers. The world order which has been used by the west has been challenged by the China"s rise through its steady and constant industrialisation making the country rich and modernise as well as prosperous. 20:07 😊😊😊🎉 20:24

[@abul9052]

I wish she didn’t feel the need to say China’s actions are concerning etc. I guess being in Australia she would have to constantly be apologetic

[@fredtan1506]

She’s trying to make it appear that she sides with the Aussies. It’s futile because of her race, Chinese.

[@CorneyKAlone]

China doesn't need to be apologetic or explain her reasons to anybody. She has brilliantly re-emerged as the super power that she was, only a few centuries ago. He civilization is worthy of emulation than crass antagonism and lies hurled against her by losers and entitled bandits.

[@navegantezen5983]

Absolutely.

[@1313hyme]

From the video, we can see Australia badly needs Huawei's network technology.

[@TerryAShaw]

To true. Why is the west so backward? Trade works best, American wars just waste productivity.

[@TacticalMayo]

Nope

[@1313hyme]

@@TacticalMayo then why is she always breaking up from Australia? ☺️ Do you know what's going on around the world? Or is it only what Fox feeds you.

[@willfiala1859]

Yes please - tired of iPhones a long time ago too

[@afargreencountry6324]

Perfect! Prof Sachs and a Chinese perspective!

[@TacticalMayo]

Professor Sachs is a Chinese perspective. He's a f****** traitor.

[@damienflinter4585]

"..shared prosperity..". The nail on the head. The monocular 'west' forgets the compass is a Chinese creation and contains four cardinal points, not a singular tunnel vision of accumulation sans distribution. When I wish to get an insight to China I go back to opening a random page of the I Ching, a most interesting literary creation. I'll be looking for that book tomorrow.

[@eyeamraj]

Thanks for glowing tribute to a civilization that gave abundantly to the world without invading foreign countries without bloodshed of others USA is the only criminal nation which used Atom Bombs to win war; no other country has been so brutal

[@eyeamraj]

Thanks for glowing tribute to a civilization that gave abundantly to the world without invading foreign countries without bloodshed of others USA is the only criminal nation which used Atom Bombs to win war; no other country has been so brutal

[@TacticalMayo]

Nope not at all. It's all about being number one. There is no other option

[@damienflinter4585]

@@TacticalMayo Mayo is not the best source for such supremacist statements. Ask Sam.

[@GOBEF3]

Bravo Jean ! ✌

[@listenandobserve-i6f]

Prof Sachs' humility and openness to understand others reflect how graceful the US can be as a global power. Unfortunately there are not many others like him. He is a rare gem in a noisy and dangerously ignorant world

[@TacticalMayo]

He's a f****** traitor. 😡

[@gabrielchan3150]

Professor Sachs knowledge of Chinese history is amazingly detailed and he also understands the Chinese psyche in great depth. Thank you Jeffrey. Jean Dong is not only lovely and beautiful but she is so knowledgeable and so young. Her spoken English is so fluent considering she came to Australia at an 'advanced! age of 18'. Good on you.

[@TC-tx6gt]

I watched a lot of his interviews and comments on KZbin. He is very humble, very knowledgeable about things, and his comments are very accurate. As Confucius said, great wisdom is like humbling.

[@HappyPandaBear73]

Thank you so very much, Professor Jean Dong & Professor Jeffrey Sachs for both of your informative insights & informations but yet truly educational to understand about Motherland, China a bit more. Bless you both for sharing on this topic.🙏🙏🙏👍🇨🇳🌏☮️🙂❗️

[@TheTruth-88]

You guys both are legend.. hopes many leader watch this video. Peace and prosperity for all mankind.

[@eyeamraj]

We should keep hoping against hope only as long as such noble human beings act as our true guides to a better nobler world for us and for posterity; they are the modern angels!

[@TacticalMayo]

Not in the west. I guarantee you that.

[@tc-fz5qn]

What a refreshingly insightful, informative and fascinating conversation . Congratulations. Will certainly get a copy of the book. Certainly hope the Australian government will have more sense than their American colonial masters in appreciating and learning from these objective perspectives and not mark Jean as a potential Chinese "spy" or sympathiser!

[@TacticalMayo]

You will never have a world where the United States will accept being number two, never.

[@asrarul12]

This was a beautiful discussion-- YES, I am getting hold of the book ASAP. Thanks to Jeffrey and Jean. Love from Bangladesh

[@elenitsigante3256]

What a wondeful and enlightening conversation, thank you!

[@gahoode2182]

Competition without confrontation, well put, Jean. Well done, feel so proud of you.

[@TacticalMayo]

Nope, we don't do competition.

[@JaneWhoknow]

Not in a real world

[@bernadinesiy3338]

Thank you for this excellent initiative and interview, Prof. Sachs.

[@bryanping1329]

Luv’ professor Sachs Thank you madame Jean Dong

[@PatrickPhua-dy7ch]

Prof. Sachs listening to your many analytical subjects is like, metaphorically speaking, treating the accurate Reflexological points to my brains to improve my mental faculty. While Dr. Dong has, in the save vein, applied the "Art of Statecraft" to its right place and moment of urgency! Deeply appreciate to both of you and give me one of the greatest pleasure and fortune to own such a book to add to my small private library to continue nourishing my brains🙏🙏

[@hongqi5734]

Very wise and interesting perspectives from Professor Dong.

[@haoruchen4216]

Chinese scholars love Joseph Needham so much he literally redefined the “Sinology”from Jesuit priest perspective of 19th century, to the summary compilation of its historical achievements in every category, which empowered anyone particularly Chinese scholars to view its own culture and history in the new perspective.

[@andychong5984]

Hi Prof Dong, good to hear you are from Henan. My ancestors & father are from the outskirts of Henan too.

[@peterhoang6780]

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[@guywong]

Why did she describe China's military buildup as "aggressive" when her book apparently portrays the Chinese military buildup as "defensive" within Robert Jervis' definition of Security Dilemma? Is she so concerned about being labeled as pro-China?

[@TacticalMayo]

You better be concerned being pro China in the west. You better be I'm telling you now.

[@guywong]

@@TacticalMayo if you listen to Professor Jeffrey Sachs carefully, he was trying to correct her when he brought up Security Dilemma, that China's military buildup is in response to the U.S. hegemonic encirclement. Sachs has high praise for China and its many leaders. Another pro-China professor is former Singapore ambassador to the United Nation Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani. A third one is London School of Economics Professor Keyu Jin.

[@walentystankiewicz8486]

China has the right and obligation to protect its huge population from outside aggression, disintegration, and humiliation. Thank you for the great and informative analysis.

[@TacticalMayo]

No, it's not f*** the left.

[@gwto7448]

Excellent video! Love it. From Singapore🙂

[@Hipstove]

Very interesting conversation. Hope the two US president candidates can learn the idea of competition without confrontation. At the moment, they are competing who is more confrontational. 😂

[@TacticalMayo]

You will never have a world where the United States will accept number 2 to China that will never happen. It will never happen.

[@meilingliu6530]

Thank you Professor Dong and Sach for the intellectual conversation. Both of you are like building Bridges over trouble water. Hopefully the future youngster can make even stronger pillar to support the bridges, so that we can all cross the road to prosperity👏🤝

[@veronmath3264]

She is powerful but I also saw that she is Cute as well 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤❤❤❤

[@lawrencengu9505]

I like Professor Sachs's programme as it holistically articulates the subject that has been discussed. The arrogance and the superiority of the white anglo saxon attitude were the cause of all the conflicts with the Chinese and other races worldwide, and that is the white privilege being indoctrinated to their people for the last four hundred years and the attempt to contain its colonies from advance and remain serfdom states. The sly Western media have exacerbated these discriminative rules, with scholars and politicians twisting the facts for their advantage. Without being indiscriminate, there is a small number of decent Westerners who have come out and told the truth. i,e, John Pilger, Kishore Mububani, Jeffery Sachs and other. The Western's motto of democracy and freedom was simply a feigning strategy adopted to rule over their colonies, however, back in their home country they maintained their monarchy system. This comment shows White Europeans dominate the world by colonialism and sedition of fake democracy freedom ideology to justify their occupation, such as claiming "Terra Nullius" which would declare the people on the land they invaded as sub-human. The world would have no peace unless the White Westerners are prepared to share, and change their inherently belligerent cultures.

[@TacticalMayo]

Whoever's out there. Don't listen to this garbage BS. This is complete propaganda to brainwashed you into following the Communist regime of the authoritarian dystopia of the people's Republic of China. This is a United States social media platform created by Chad Hurley in California in the United States of America for the freedom of speech of the Free world. Not for people behind a firewall to give their opinion because their own demonic government will not provide them freedom of speech.

[@sjaw100]

Hope more-so-called US’ China experts listen and read the works of real China experts like Jean Dong and Prof Sachs, instead of jumping at shadows and making false accusations! Thanks Prof Sachs and Jean Dong for the excellent explanations. Most enlightening!

[@TacticalMayo]

If that's your hope you're wasting your time.

[@Liveforfood9394]

These leaders are too stubborn, they will not read Jean's book.

[@TacticalMayo]

Why would they read a pro-china book? That's crazy. 🤣

[@vc4510]

Professor Sach os admired for his honest opinions pertaining to China. They are always based on fact.

[@les8518]

Thank you to both of you.

[@johnpereztwo6059]

we all love prof sachs.

[@benoit.gerin-lajoie]

DECEPTION : NOT a word about TAïWAN !!!

[@willfiala1859]

Nothing about many other Chinese provinces either

[@benoit.gerin-lajoie]

@@willfiala1859 Indeed BUT... Taïwan is a special case !

[@willfiala1859]

@@benoit.gerin-lajoie Its just a wayward province of China - the sooner the world accepts this the better

[@alexglanz7406]

Perhaps Ms. Dong's book on statecraft could generate some new high school courses. The US textbooks and course syllabuses are quite out of date and limited in scope. Thank you so much for this opportunity.

[@muhammadshahzad2864]

Great news but China best policy and best plans world and China policy and Geo political peace ❤❤bawaG world news

[@TacticalMayo]

Nonsense

[@annamiao7867]

Kaifeng has never been a small city, although it has been declined since ancient time, should be corrected.

[@lepenseur1589]

In her humble opinion with merely 4.7 million population it is indeed a small city in China.

[@hassanshafei386]

Thanks Mr.Sachs. unfortunately the sound from your gust's side is not clear.

[@horridohobbies]

As a *_civilization state_* (rather than a country), China is about 5,000 years old. As a *_unified state,_* China is about 2,200 years old. Thanks to the first emperor, Ch’in Shih Huang Ti, who unified the seven Warring States.

[@pauldong5731]

It’s impossible for competition without confrontation as politics plays differently.

[@harbinger6562]

Hi Mr Sachs and Jean Dong ❤️🇦🇺🦾😇🌹👋

[@TacticalMayo]

He's a traitor.

[@RaymondLi604]

Excellent discussion of historical China & issues of current info-tech stage China. Now building on China's past departure from the seas, FUTURE China may include: cooperative expansion & utilization of above & deep sea resources. Wind & solar farms for salt water hydrogen energy grid above. Commodity mining below. Then repeat from low-earth orbit, upwards to GEO, lunar, solar system, etc. The key driving success factor is co-operative gains fairly shared. And so multipolar multilateral geo-poli cfg (multinodal), not coercive, not hegemonic. 📈

[@TacticalMayo]

Yeah, none of that's going to happen. Raymond Li🤣 nope, we would never. I mean never allow that. We'll just head for the hills and then you know what comes with that.

[@jillfryer6699]

Congratulations from Melbourne.

[@patasalada2726]

Jeffrey, excellent idea to focus the light on Ms Ding and her work! This being said, Ms Ding, would you consider publishing a book condensing in some 100 pages this essential information, sorely needed in our troubled work? A 500 page book, although most important and well researched by an incredibly qualified author, will move very slowly and reach a limited number of readers. Your analysis needs to reach many more readers. Would you agree?

[@viswaghosh1]

The most important factor that helped both China and India to flourish was the vast river system that flowed down north and south slopes of the Himalayas. The Himalayas were the 3rd largest source of fresh water for both China and South Asia. Up until the industrial revolution in Europe both China and India benefited from the high productivity of their fertile plains and river valleys. Post-colonial China picked up what she lost out during the period of industrial revolution in Europe. Kudos to China and her statecraft to bring China to a position from where she will soon emerge as the strongest Super Power in the world. I hope, China will not behave like the U.S. by extending her statecraft to carry out regime changes in other nations. And, I hope, China becomes a shining example of a benign and benevolent civilization.

[@jayyoo906]

As a descent from Han founder, I keep watching how China progresses into contemporary global contention. Statecraft, this is a pejorative word to illustrate the Chinese philosophy of statemanship having been refined for last 3500 years of history. Han dynasty founded excellent imperial ruling system to consolidate firm imperialistic governance by mixed forms of governership and principalities. This system excels over the Roman patronage system, which remains in confliction of 32 statehoods. Han succeeded in 15 major ethnicities unification. The refined Han script was the immediate tool among them. Today, HAN dominent people is the intermix of those different tribal groups.

[@TacticalMayo]

Nonsense

[@duncankowable]

Kaifeng has Justice Bao

[@lepenseur1589]

包拯（999年3月5日-1062年7月3日），别名：包文正、包希仁、包青天、包龙图、包黑子、包公、包府千岁、阎罗天子。

[@neilbush9873]

Does not China have expansion into Africa in the mining industry

[@spvlinn9009]

Not through war right?

[@michaelcreighton5116]

China is large enough, it has gone through internal wars. Mongol invasions were problem not only for China but eastern Europe.

[@mechannel7046]

12:50 geography constrained China's ambitions 24:00 security dilemma 29:00 Thucydides trap 34:00 Communism in China, pragmatic, cautious 43:30 America's unchallenged leadership over, 200 years of Anglo-Saxon rule over 46:00 tech flowed from China to the West before 1500 AD

[@justhikeit]

Once again my knowledge of China and the dangerous response from the US government was greatly expanded by Prof. Sachs. Ms. Dong is brilliant and about as well versed in Chinese history as any leading scholar or diplomate alive today. In these times of brainless name calling and unprofessional childish behavior it is reassuring to know I can search Jeff Sachs and find a enlightening inspiring discussion filled with facts and truth and history. Very rare these days. Sadly.

[@musicbygoldenj]

I love Dong

[@JaneWhoknow]

I don't know about her book but the way she talked, I believe, her book is more in a defensive way and possible her mind more likely westernized. I wouldn't buy her book anyway. It's fully understandable when Chinese students go to West study and once they have opportunity to stay permanent (Australia) then start fearing, to be aggressively defended to her own mother land. In short, the way she talk is half and half, talk too much but not the point, too ideal in term of competition. Prof. Jeferrey Sachs as always is the great man for humanity.

[@Dahyehcourt]

It's a brilliant narrative

[@vc4510]

Before 1500 AD, Chinese fishmen had made their living within the nine "dash line" in South China Sea, and used the islands for anchoring and resting!

[@jochen7393]

There are a lot good information, but I see that Prof Dong is somewhat reluctant to criticize the west or the Anglo view. The Ukrainian war has forged closer ties for China with Russia and Central Asia, therefore has mitigated the threat from North and West. Prof Sach , hat off to you being a great facilitator and also able to expand the discussion

[@huming66]

Wen, Tiejun and his current work on "View from Global South" ... might provide a deeper undestanding of China and the whole picture

[@jonathanjusti2793]

maybe I missed it but it would have been helpful to have a central conflicting perspective articulated from the China, the US and other states' perspective and vis a vis the international situation- what are the unappreciated areas of friction and what are concrete mechanisms to mitigate them. As it was, this was a nice "discussion" of history, current social/technological environment, some through away references to cliches and some anecdotes but not with great rigor or actionable insights- in my opinion. From 33.50 and especially from 34:40 or so, Sachs really collapses, exposing a serious underlying political predisposition and underbelly

[@andersonmill7728]

Thank you, Professor Sachs and Professor Dong for this very interesting discussion about Chinese Statecraft! While looking back 2,200 years is an interesting and important way to understand the Chinese history, I have to point out that history line was cut off in 1949 after the communist revolution, especially the Great Cultural Revolution in 1960s. That means since 1960s the Traditional Chinese Philosophy was gone completely. The current leadership did not have any formal education of that Tradition either. The Great Economical Reform started in late 1970s did not try to revive the Tradition. Therefore it would be a mistake to put the current Chinese Statecraft as the extension of the Traditional Chinese Culture. In my opinion the idea of Competition without Confrontation in terms of dealing with the relationship between China and the West is very naive if not deceive. There is no way to make Capitalism and Communism co-exist without confrontation. But that doesn't mean to have wars between the two. Global Politics is all about interests of each party. Confrontations are inevitable. The growing power of Chinese Navy is necessary for China to protect its growing sea trade routes. It's neither Offensive nor Defensive in terms of its territory integrity. Therefore I don't think it's appropriate use of both terms in the context of this discussion. The U.S. Government always uses "Nation Security" as the pretense to intervene internal affaires of sovereign countries. China should be allowed to do that too.

[@PhiloSurfer]

What Communism are you talking about? China is as capitalist as any country, if not more so. Just think why the US is imposing tariffs and bans on technology on China.

[@TacticalMayo]

I HOPE YOU LIKE FALLOUT 4 ☢️

[@clementgavi7290]

This Chinese Statecraft in a changing world can't equate to the idea that a 60-year-old dynastic dictatorship I mean Togo, plays a constructive roles in West Africa's affairs as the Chinese Ambassador to Togo has stated We these millions and millions who are suffering from dictators and dictatorshipdon't won't a world infested by dictators and dictatorship, and especially we the millions and millions of Togo in West Africa. Because we know in our bodies and souls how a dictatorship and dictators represent a bloody hindrance to the earthly destiny of life. Our parents and us are the ones who are paying the price.

[@InspectorA-r2e]

I downloaded the book.

[@vc4510]

Would professor Dong please study the history of Taiwan? It was invaded by the Netherlands and Japan!

[@JamesAnderson-ez2df]

Let’s not forget get the long history of Europe,😉

[@jochen7393]

The concern of China military rise is primarily western view, no one is questioning US military dominance …. Somewhat A double standard

[@vc4510]

There are over 800 us military bases all over the world!

[@moviemakerjo6756]

im just reading of Japanese history as to why the Japanese regimes are so weak in promoting their own people's needs. and acting as a vassal against their neighbours. but this sounds like a great peace and prosperity conversation to learn from. confusion effects both Japan and China but who actually practices Confucianism?🤔

[@user-fc5vg9fk5g]

A frank exchange of two on China and it's evolving role in the world

[@TacticalMayo]

A t suppos raitor and some lady from Australia.

[@TacticalMayo]

A traitor and a lady from Australia m

[@vc4510]

Would professor Dong study the detail facts of Chinese government official legal claim of south China Sea?

[@dmk2960]

Why are there so many Chinese state run police stations in the U.S.?

[@kathri1006]

May be they learnt early on it is better and cheaper to trade than expensive conflicts, especially now that other countries will fight back.

[@TacticalMayo]

Who's telling you this lie? Are you in denial of reality? Oh man, I guess you're living under a rock 🤣

[@abdenasser2086]

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[@lepenseur1589]

What is Prof. Jean Dong’s Chinese name? Has her book been translated to Chinese? What is the title if yes?

[@vc4510]

Chinese Ming Dynasty's Admiral Zheng He had 7 expeditions all the way to southeast of Africa 1500 AD, 100 years b😮 22:58 efore Columbus set out to America. Each time return home and never colonized any foreign land. Look at the Europeans. There was the British established Australia, Canada, and the USA. British had colonies all over the world! The Spanish conquered Mexico. The Portuguese took over Brazil.... Check it all out on Wikipedia! Only after the last expedition , the Song Emperor wanted to stop another to prepare for external threats. He even burned some ships of the fleet, and burned all the records!