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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.

Josephine MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-09 · 22:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Historian Wang Gungwu on US credibility and why Xi thinks ‘only the party can save China’
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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. Wang's extensive academic career includes his tenure as vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong.

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Wang Gungwu was vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong from 1986 to 1995.

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Wang Gungwu has been a professor at the National University of Singapore since 2007 and emeritus professor at the Australian National University since 1988.

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Historian Wang Gungwu is an authority on Chinese history, known for long-view explorations and writings on the Chinese diaspora.

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Xi Jinping believes that 'only the party can save China'.

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US credibility is a factor in current US-China relations.

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US-China relations ChinaPolitics Historian Wang Gungwu on US credibility and why Xi thinks ‘only the party can save China’ 15-MIN READ15-MIN 2 Listen Josephine Ma Published: 6:00am, 10 Aug 2026Updated: 7:56am, 10 Aug 2026 Professor Wang Gungwu is regarded internationally as an authority on Chinese history. The 95-year-old is best known for his explorations of Chinese history in the long view, and for his writings on the Chinese diaspora. He has been a professor at the National University of Singapore since 2007 and emeritus professor at the Australian National University since 1988. He was vice-chancellor of the University of Hong Kong from 1986 to 1995. Select Voice Select Speed 0.8x 0.9x1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.5x 1.75x 00:0000:00 1.00x
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