On February 16, 2022, the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) of Tsinghua University held the 27th Security and Strategy Seminar on the theme of “The Indo-Pacific Strategy of the United States.” The event, moderated by CISS Director DA Wei, focused on Biden administration’s latest Indo-Pacific Strategy and relevant dynamics, featuring experts and scholars from Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, China Foreign Affairs University, Renmin University of China, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Party School of the Central Committee of C.P.C, and Nanjing University.
According to the panelists, the latest Indo-Pacific Strategy of the United States, compared with the previous ones, is marked by its broader coverage and a more explicit competitive posture towards China. The participants analyzed the changes in the US positioning and interactions with Indo-Pacific powers and regional mechanisms in terms of its relations with South Korea, India, Europe and ASEAN, and assessed the impact of its Indo-Pacific strategic dynamics on the regional situation and China’s surrounding strategic landscape from economic, security, and ideological perspectives.
The US will face constraints in rolling out its Indo-Pacific Strategy on the ground due to a lack of economic competitiveness in the region, limited political and financial resources to materialize the blueprint, and the hesitation and concerns of regional powers and allies regarding its presence, the discussants pointed out.
Before the seminar concluded, the panelists shared their views and suggestions on how to promote neighborhood diplomacy.
List of Participants:
WEI Zongyou | Professor, Center for American Studies, Fudan University (virtual panelist) |
ZUO Xiying | Professor, Department of International Politics, School of International Studies, Renmin University of China (virtual panelist) |
DA Wei | Director, CISS, Tsinghua University; Professor, Department of International Relations, Tsinghua University |
ZHU Feng | Director, Institute of International Studies, Nanjing University (virtual panelist) |
AN Gang | Adjunct Fellow, CISS, Tsinghua University |
SUN Chenghao | Research Associate, CISS, Tsinghua University |
LI Nan | Research Fellow, Institute of American Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences |
LI Li | Senior Researcher, Institute of International Relations, Tsinghua University |
LI Chen | Associate Professor and Assistant to the Dean, School of International Studies, Renmin University of China; Fellow, CISS, Tsinghua University |
XIAO Qian | Deputy Director, CISS, Tsinghua University |
ZHANG Jie | Research Fellow, Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (virtual panelist) |
CHEN Qi | Deputy Director, CISS, Tsinghua University; Professor, Department of International Relations, Tsinghua University |
ZHOU Bo | Senior Fellow, CISS, Tsinghua University; |
ZHAO Huaipu | Professor, Institute of International Relations, China Foreign Affairs University; Director, European Studies Center, China Foreign Affairs University |
HUANG Renwei | Executive Vice Dean, Fudan Institute of Belt and Road & Global Governance; Academic Committee Member, CISS, Tsinghua University (virtual panelist) |
DONG Ting | Research Associate, CISS, Tsinghua University |
ZHAI Kun | Professor, School of International Studies, Peking University (virtual panelist) |
FAN Jishe | Professor, Institute for International Strategic Studies, Party School of the Central Committee of C.P.C; Fellow, CISS, Tsinghua University (virtual panelist) |