This podcast presentation is taken from a speech made by a China Forum Expert, Ambassador YUE Xiaoyong, at the 2020 TRT World Forum, which was hosted on December 2, 2020. The forum’s theme was “Shifting Dynamics: The International Order in a Post-Pandemic World,” with the round table discussion focusing on “Great Power Competition in the Balkans.”
The South China Sea issue has been a long-term topic for China-U.S. relations. Where did the disputes originate and what are the fundamental reasons behind them? How could China better explain its goals and minimize misunderstanding? What efforts should the two countries take to prevent an escalation of tension?