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I wrote an article on China and AI. Read here if you are interested: thediplomat.com/2024/06/chin...

Dec 10, 2024

Rather than pushing the boundaries of innovation, Beijing seeks to mold existing AI technologies to fit its own socio-political objectives.

thediplomat.com

China’s AI Gambit: Old Tricks for a New Game

Shaoyu Yuan

Sharing with you all an article I wrote on Chinese foreign policy, titled "Goodbye, Wolf Warrior: Charting China's Transition to a More Accommodating Diplomacy." Published in @chathamhouse.bsky.social 's International Affairs and honored as the Editor's Choice. doi.org/10.1093/ia/i...

I wrote a piece on China's diplomatic transition to the wolf warrior diplomacy published on @natureportfolio.bsky.social a while ago, check it out if you are interested in how and why this happened. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

My new piece in @warontherocks.bsky.social : "Is America’s Cyber Weakness Self-Inflicted?" I argue the U.S. response to Salt Typhoon is failing because it relies on voluntary guidance. We need a 3rd way: enforceable safety baselines for critical networks. warontherocks.com/2026/01/is-a...

Dec 5, 2024

China’s approach to AI is a calculated strategy of adaptation and application, rather than raw innovation. theconversation.com/china-leans-...

My new piece with @theconversation.com Is China the new cool? I look at how pop culture — from TikTok to video games — is helping China build soft power with Gen Z. theconversation.com/is-china-the...

I spoke with @scmpnews.bsky.social about a fascinating shift in global digital culture: the "Very Chinese Time" trend. While it may look like just another lifestyle meme, the underlying mechanics are deeply significant for Soft Power. Read here: scmp.com/news/china/d...

I was interviewed by The New York Times on what I see as one of the most short-sighted strategic blunders of our time: the U.S. walking away from its global media infrastructure. Read the article here: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/b...

I was interviewed by @wsj.com for their Saturday feature on China’s new cultural strategy. We discussed why Beijing is leveraging viral hits like #Labubu and #BlackMythWukong to reshape its image. Read my full comments here: wsj.com/world/china/... #China #SoftPower

Dec 4, 2024

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China's foreign diplomacy has shifted from the wolf warrior style of the mid-2010s towards a more conciliatory and cooperative approach. This policy paper

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Goodbye, Wolf Warrior: charting China's transition to a more accommodating diplomacy

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - Tracing China’s diplomatic transition to wolf warrior diplomacy and its implications

www.nature.com

China didn’t break into America’s telecom networks with futuristic cyber weapons — it walked through unlocked doors. Washington often frames the cyber

warontherocks.com

Tracing China’s diplomatic transition to wolf warrior diplomacy and its implications - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Is America’s Cyber Weakness Self-Inflicted?

Shaoyu Yuan

In the AI game, China has bet on strategic use over innovation, tightening its grip domestically and extending its reach internationally.

theconversation.com