Sam Goodman

Sam Goodman is Senior Policy Director at the China Strategic Risks Institute and the co-founder of the New Diplomacy Project, a think tank which informs the Labour Party in Britain’s foreign policy. Previously he was the Policy and Advocacy Director at Hong Kong Watch, and he worked as a political adviser to the Labour Party and a parliamentary researcher.

Articles

China, Japan and the Gift of Coercion

Beijing’s attempt to punish Japan over Taiwan is a major strategic blunder that is likely to backfire.

Companies Need More Help With the Rules of the Trade War

Like-minded democratic governments need to set up guardrails to help firms currently hedging their bets between the U.S. and China.

Beijing’s Port Predicament

The Chinese government risks sending a harmful message about Hong Kong companies’ independence amid the row over the future of the Panama Canal’s ports.

Britain Risks Falling Out of Step With Trump on China

The UK government’s attempt to attract more investment from China are unlikely to go do down well with the new U.S. administration.