Ifay Chang

By Ifay Chang, Commentator, U.S.-China Forum The Deadlock Sino–U.S. relations have now reached a new low and entered a deadlock. Since World War II, relations have undergone many changes. During the war, the two countries were allies resisting Japanese militarism. China, under the leadership of the Nationalist Party, fought against Japan, but internally was divided by warlords and faced the rise of...

Dr. George Koo, 顧屏山, was my ‘Internet’ friend. George passed away on September 24, 2024, after a head injury from a fall on the pickleball court. I learned the terrible news from my Internet correspondents.  We were deeply sorrowed. For me, George was a remote acquaintance but a close friend in soul on international affairs. We knew each other at a late age and through the Internet. Thus,...

The U.S. election from ‘Biden-Trump’ to ‘Trump Waiting’ to today’s ‘Harris-Trump Battle’ iscan be said to be an interesting political drama series. In From January 2021, when Trump lost the re-election campaign and stepped down (With 74 million votes (47%), Biden was elected as the 46th president. Trump saidhad stated that he would run for the US presidential...

It can be said that the evolution path of Sino-US relations is not difficult to predict based on the accumulation of historical events. Although China and the United States are both big countries, they are located on opposite sides of the world and separated by the Pacific Ocean. There are no direct territorial disputes or resource entanglement. However, conflicts of diplomatic, trade, and economic...

Military alliances as a strategy have a long history in international affairs. China has had a deep understanding of military alliances since the ancient ‘Spring and Autumn Period’ and the ‘Warring States Period’. This strategy is effective in maintaining peace and resolving disputes, but its starting point, purpose, and application must be carefully considered, or it will lead...

Military alliances as a strategy have a long history in international affairs. China has had a deep understanding of military alliances since the ancient ‘Spring and Autumn Period’ and the ‘Warring States Period’. This strategy is effective in maintaining peace and resolving disputes, but its starting point, purpose, and application must be carefully considered, or it will lead...

 Two phenomena and two facts were observed in the primary elections of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. On the Democratic side, in the state primaries, a growing number of voters chose “uncommitted,” particularly noticeable in Michigan. On the Republican side, despite Trump consistently leading, there are still contenders like young Nikki Haley putting up a strong fight. On March...

 Anti-communism is an ideological matter. Western developed countries advocate individual liberalism, pursue a democratic system based on individual interests and freedom, and promote the democratic model of popular elections, voting by citizens. Under the concept of governance that communism pays attention to the collective public opinion using consensus building process and focuses on basic...

 Anti-communism is an ideological matter. Western developed countries advocate individual liberalism, pursue a democratic system based on individual interests and freedom, and promote the democratic model of popular elections, voting by citizens. Under the concept of governance that communism pays attention to the collective public opinion using consensus building process and focuses on basic...

Ifay at ICU of Northern Westchester Hospital, New York StateWhat a difference an hour can make in one’s life?! On a sleepy Saturday. Afternoon, I was invited by Teresa to substitute in a Pickleball game in the Reis Park for an hour or so. At the park, I was surprised by a Pickleball tournament filled with all my family members. What a surprise?! First partnered with Kieren and we won...

Ifay at ICU of Northern Westchester Hospital, New York StateWhat a difference an hour can make in one’s life?! On a sleepy Saturday. Afternoon, I was invited by Teresa to substitute in a Pickleball game in the Reis Park for an hour or so. At the park, I was surprised by a Pickleball tournament filled with all my family members. What a surprise?! First partnered with Kieren and we won...

​ Nowadays, international diplomatic relations are inevitably revolving around the relations between China and the United States. The deterioration of US-China relations has caused a lot of diplomatic waves. First of all, Trump started a targeted trade war with China, which also impacted other countries, later the trade war was coupled with the suppression of China’s tech companies doing...

​ Nowadays, international diplomatic relations are inevitably revolving around the relations between China and the United States. The deterioration of US-China relations has caused a lot of diplomatic waves. First of all, Trump started a targeted trade war with China, which also impacted other countries, later the trade war was coupled with the suppression of China’s tech companies doing...

 Abstract China’s Bell and Road Initiative (BRI) program is inspired by the ancient silk road and its successful history, but unfortunately that part of history had not been well appreciated by the West. The BRI in the past five years have shown sufficient progress and significant achievements. They should not be ignored by anyone. The Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank supporting the BRI has...

 Abstract China’s Bell and Road Initiative (BRI) program is inspired by the ancient silk road and its successful history, but unfortunately that part of history had not been well appreciated by the West. The BRI in the past five years have shown sufficient progress and significant achievements. They should not be ignored by anyone. The Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank supporting the BRI has...

 Abstract China’s Bell and Road Initiative (BRI) program is inspired by the ancient silk road and its successful history, but unfortunately that part of history had not been well appreciated by the West. The BRI in the past five years have shown sufficient progress and significant achievements. They should not be ignored by anyone. The Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank supporting the BRI has...

 Abstract China’s Bell and Road Initiative (BRI) program is inspired by the ancient silk road and its successful history, but unfortunately that part of history had not been well appreciated by the West. The BRI in the past five years have shown sufficient progress and significant achievements. They should not be ignored by anyone. The Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank supporting the BRI has...