(My quarterly Newsletters go out to some 8,000 professional contacts worldwide. The following is my April 2023 issue. Back numbers may be accessed under What is New on my website.)
Greetings!
From Europe to the Middle East, the world's geopolitical tectonic plates are shifting fast. Uncertain outcomes are confronting the Great Powers. America and its European allies remain united against a revanchist Russia. However, they appear anxious, if not paranoiac, about a rapidly rising, and sure-footed China, suddenly emerging from three years of pandemic lockdown to demonstrate its growing global gravitas. Meanwhile, a prolonged continental-scale proxy war over Ukraine has resulted in persistent inflation, repeated interest-rate hikes, social unrest, and an apparently contagious banking crisis.
Much of the West's mishaps and misguided actions reflects an unspoken denial. Unable to call all the shots, the West's absolute dominance over the world order no longer endures. While the art of peaceful, inclusive co-existence (or "harmony despite differences" according to ancient Chinese philosophy), has yet to be learnt, the world is becoming a more dangerous place. The supply of "depleted uranium shells" to Ukraine may risk bating a heavily-nuclear-armed Russia in a downward spiral towards nuclear Armageddon.
The following may offer fresh perspectives on some of the world's most critical flashpoints.
Xi-Putin Meet - Ukraine War
Deciphering the Xi-Putin meeting in Moscow (Exclusive live TV interview with RT)
Xi Jinping's Russia Visit: Official talks between Putin and Jinping held on March 21 (Live TV interview with WION TV of India)
Macron has urged Beijing to pressure Russia to end the war (Live exclusive interview on WION TV of India)
Two Sessions - National development
Eleven ways the two sessions will safeguard advancement of China 3.0 (Op-ed in China Daily) Republished by Rome-based World Geostrategic Insight in French, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic.
What were the key takeaways from China’s National Congress session? (Live exclusive TV interview on TRT World, based in Istanbul)
Eleven ways the two sessions will safeguard advancement of China 3.0 (Op-ed in China Daily) Republished by Rome-based World Geostrategic Insight in French, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic.
What were the key takeaways from China’s National Congress session? (Live exclusive TV interview on TRT World, based in Istanbul)
How country is overcoming demographic challenges (Op-ed in China Daily)
China a sunny spot amid global dark clouds (Op-ed in China Daily)
The Great Tech Rivalry - China v the US (A YouTube podcast of Harvard Kennedy School findings)
Economics of the Two Sessions in Beijing (Backchat on RTHK (Radio Television Hong Kong)
"After coming to live in China, I have loved it here" American digital entrepreneur Cyrus Janssen (TED Talk on YouTube)
China a sunny spot amid global dark clouds (Op-ed in China Daily)
The Great Tech Rivalry - China v the US (A YouTube podcast of Harvard Kennedy School findings)
Economics of the Two Sessions in Beijing (Backchat on RTHK (Radio Television Hong Kong)
"After coming to live in China, I have loved it here" American digital entrepreneur Cyrus Janssen (TED Talk on YouTube)
"Most of what the Western media says about China is wrong" (A YouTube blog by retired Australian social-media commentator based in Zhongshan)
Minning Town - China's new popular TV series dubbed in English and Arabic (An overview)
"China has made considerable progress under Xi Jinping’s leadership" (Live interview with Press TV)
China will survive a pandemonium of surging infections to vindicate its “dynamic-zero” Covid strategy (By-invitation feature article in India's Mero Tribune)
Middle East
"China has made considerable progress under Xi Jinping’s leadership" (Live interview with Press TV)
China will survive a pandemonium of surging infections to vindicate its “dynamic-zero” Covid strategy (By-invitation feature article in India's Mero Tribune)
Middle East
John Lee's Middle East trip rife with potential (Op-ed in China Daily)
Tehran is seeking to join the BRICS group of nations and China supports the bid (Exclusive live interview with Press TV)
Tehran is seeking to join the BRICS group of nations and China supports the bid (Exclusive live interview with Press TV)
Implications of Iran President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Beijing (Exclusive live interview with Press TV)
US-China relations
Does US-hegemonic decline translate into a fight between “democracy” and “autocracy” in maintaining a benign world order? (Op-ed in Rome-based World Geostrategic Insights. Republished in French, Spanish , Russian, and Arabic
China's "global ambitions" according to two prominent Western sinologists (An In-depth analysis)
US-China relations
Does US-hegemonic decline translate into a fight between “democracy” and “autocracy” in maintaining a benign world order? (Op-ed in Rome-based World Geostrategic Insights. Republished in French, Spanish , Russian, and Arabic
China's "global ambitions" according to two prominent Western sinologists (An In-depth analysis)
Is it too late for the US to contain China? (Aljazeera English TV interview with Kishore Mahbubani)
"China's Growth Is Seen As Threat To US' Hegemony” China Strategist (Live TV panel discussion on NDTV of India)
"China's Growth Is Seen As Threat To US' Hegemony” China Strategist (Live TV panel discussion on NDTV of India)
The Reckoning That Wasn’t : Why America Remains Trapped by False Dreams of Hegemony (An in-depth analysis)
“US trying to derail China as emerging rival” (Live interview with Press TV)
The Chinese Balloon Saga
'Balloon incident may not bode well for Biden, Xi' (Commentary quoted in article featured on Turkey's independent Anadolu Agency)
The Chinese Balloon Saga
'Balloon incident may not bode well for Biden, Xi' (Commentary quoted in article featured on Turkey's independent Anadolu Agency)
Chinese balloon over American homeland an unfortunate incident interrupting fence-mending efforts (Live exclusive TV interview with NDTV of India)
A straying Chinese balloon over Montana blows US-China talks off course, for now (Live TV interview with RT)
Australia and New Zealand
Australia to buy nuclear-powered submarines from US - implications (Live exclusive interview with RT)
New Zealand To Ban Chinese App TikTok On Government Devices After Ban In UK & U.S. (Live TV interview on India's Mirror Now TV)
A straying Chinese balloon over Montana blows US-China talks off course, for now (Live TV interview with RT)
Australia and New Zealand
Australia to buy nuclear-powered submarines from US - implications (Live exclusive interview with RT)
New Zealand To Ban Chinese App TikTok On Government Devices After Ban In UK & U.S. (Live TV interview on India's Mirror Now TV)
India
The Debate: Xi Jinping Handed Unprecedented 3rd Term, What Does It Mean For India? (Live TV panel debate on Republic TV of India)
The Debate: Xi Jinping Handed Unprecedented 3rd Term, What Does It Mean For India? (Live TV panel debate on Republic TV of India)
China, India power game for Sri Lanka; Russia, Pakistan oil deal (Live feature interview with Press TV)
North Korea
N Korea test-fires 2 submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles ahead of US-South Korea war-games (Live interview on Press TV)
North Korea
N Korea test-fires 2 submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles ahead of US-South Korea war-games (Live interview on Press TV)
North Korea says it has test-fired four strategic cruise missiles (Live interview with Press TV)
Roundup on China's Covid strategy
A roundup on China's Covid strategy (A live TV on-location recording for Russia's NTV's weekly analytical show)
Roundup on China's Covid strategy
A roundup on China's Covid strategy (A live TV on-location recording for Russia's NTV's weekly analytical show)
Cheer up and chill out
I have added a new entry "A Flash of Inspiration" and some other translations to a repertoire of inspirational music, videos, songs and words.
My coming London sojourn mid-July through August
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Positions
Chairman and CEO, Andrew Leung International Consultants and Investments Limited
(Founded in London, now re-incorporated in Hong Kong; name changed from Andrew Leung International Consultants Limited as from 10 July, 2017)
China Futures Fellow, Berkshire Publishing Group, Massachusetts, USA (2011-13)
Brain Trust member, The Evian Group (global think-tank), Lausanne, Switzerland
Brain Trust member, The Evian Group (global think-tank), Lausanne, Switzerland
Gerson Lehrman Group (Global Experts) Council Member
International Expert, Reuters Insight Community of Experts, Thomson Reuters
International Expert, Reuters Insight Community of Experts, Thomson Reuters
Senior Analyst, Wikistrat , a cloud-sourced global strategic consultancy based in Washington D.C.
Senior Consultant, MEC International (a UK-based global strategic energy consultancy)
Distinguished Contributor, Asymmetric Threats Contingency Alliance (ATCA) (global think-tank)
Professor of Practice, Hong Kong Institute of Education for Sustainable Development (2018-20)
Certified Sustainable Development Planner, World Institute of Sustainable Development Planners
Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (FRSA)
Elected Member, Royal Society for Asian AffairsThink-tank Research Fellow, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai Campus, PRC (14.4.2017-13.4.2020)
International Advisory Board Member, Silk Road Partners
Advisory Board member, The e-Centre , European Centre for e-Commerce and Internet Law, Vienna
Honorary Adviser, International Institute of Management (IIM)
Advisory Board member, The Global Analyst, India
Honorary President, China Hong Kong Economic and Trading International Association (from 28 March, 2016)
Global Commercial Agent, Changsha City, China
Hong Kong Advisory Board member, Denmark-based Executive Global Network (EGN)
Visiting Professor, London Metropolitan University Business School
Governing Council Member, King’s College London, UK (2004-2010)
Advisory Board member, China Policy Institute, Nottingham University, UK (2005 -2010)
Advisory Board member, China Policy Institute, Nottingham University, UK (2005 -2010)
Visiting Professor, Sun Yat-sen University Business School, China (2005-10)
Founding Chairman, China Group, Institute of Directors City Branch, London, UK (2006-2010)
Vice Chairman, 48 Group Club, UK (2008-2010)
Committee Member of RSA, London Region, UK (2006-2010)
Included in UK's Who's Who since 2002
Founding Chairman, China Group, Institute of Directors City Branch, London, UK (2006-2010)
Vice Chairman, 48 Group Club, UK (2008-2010)
Committee Member of RSA, London Region, UK (2006-2010)
Included in UK's Who's Who since 2002
Awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star (SBS) in the July 2005 Hong Kong Honours List
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