Historian Wang Gungwu on US credibility and why Xi thinks ‘only the party can save China’
In an interview, internationally recognized Chinese history authority Professor Wang Gungwu, 95, discussed US credibility and President Xi Jinping's belief that "only the party can save China." Wang, a professor at the National University of Singapore and emeritus professor at the Australian National University, shared his insights on Chinese history and the diaspora. The interview, which first appeared in SCMP Plus, delves into the complexities of US-China relations and Chinese politics.

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AI-generatedIn an interview, internationally recognized Chinese history authority Professor Wang Gungwu, 95, discussed US credibility and President Xi Jinping's belief that "only the party can save China." Wang, a professor at the National University of Singapore and emeritus professor at the Australian National University, shared his insights on Chinese history and the diaspora. The interview, which first appeared in SCMP Plus, delves into the complexities of US-China relations and Chinese politics. Wang's extensive academic career includes his tenure as vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong.
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5 extractedWang Gungwu was vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong from 1986 to 1995.
Wang Gungwu has been a professor at the National University of Singapore since 2007 and emeritus professor at the Australian National University since 1988.
Historian Wang Gungwu is an authority on Chinese history, known for long-view explorations and writings on the Chinese diaspora.
Xi Jinping believes that 'only the party can save China'.
US credibility is a factor in current US-China relations.