Let the world hear China’s voice
——Exclusive interview with Gong Jiong, professor and doctoral supervisor at the w88 casino
Reporter Zhu Yuxin
Gong Jiong graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1995 with a doctorate in economics. He currently serves as a professor and doctoral supervisor in the Department of Economics at the w88 casino. His research fields include industrial organization, finance, antitrust, regulation, competition policy, and international w88. Gong Jiong is a prolific scholar who has published papers in first-class international journals in the fields of economics and electronic engineering. He was the executive editor of the Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign w88 Studies (JCEFTS), an authoritative English-language journal on China's international w88 published by Emerald Publishing House in the UK. He is also a special columnist on the commentary pages of many Asian English-language newspapers, including regular political and economic articles for South China Morning Post, Global Times, CCTV new media CGTN, etc. He is also a regular guest on many CCTV programs.
When receiving the task of interviewing Professor Gong Jiong, the reporter was both excited and nervous, because this name is familiar to people who often pay attention to China's w88 situation. Journalists majoring in economics are very lucky to have the opportunity to communicate one-on-one with big names in the field.
Before making the call for the online interview, Gong Jiong was remembered by reporters as a guest expert who often spoke in English on CCTV programs. He was an expert witness in many anti-monopoly and patent dispute cases involving Chinese companies, and he could fill up his published papers and comments in both Chinese and English.10pageA4Academic expert on paper. But after hanging up the phone for more than an hour, the reporter found that Gong Jiong was not only a high-ranking academic expert, but also a humorous, approachable and socially responsible university professor.
Be brave enough to try the unknown and don’t set limits in life
19858450_85431989After successfully graduating from the w88 casino in 2008, he resolutely embarked on the road of overseas study and came to the University of Texas at Austin to study econometrics/Ph.D. in economics with a direction in industrial economics.
According to normal development, it would be logical for him to continue to shine in the field of economics at this time. But after reading his resume, the reporter discovered that Gong Jiong also had a postgraduate study experience in electrical engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology that seemed to have little to do with economics. This made the reporter a little confused. Gong Jiong smiled and explained that this was what the company recommended him to study when he was working at the Bell Communications Research Institute in order to improve his understanding of the field of communication technology. The learning experience of working during the week and taking classes on weekends also laid a solid foundation for him to become a prolific scholar.
“What you learn will never be wasted.” Gong Jiong said that interdisciplinary learning and research can expand a person’s vision and thinking, allowing people to associate different knowledge systems and think about multiple solutions when facing the same problem, and innovative ideas will burst out in the process. Gong Jiong strongly encourages students with different professional backgrounds to study and research economics. “Economics is a complex subject that requires the convergence of different thinking to make better progress.
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As an academic worker who has been engaged in research for many years, Gong Jiong believes that the most important thing to persist in doing scientific research is tireless perseverance and the determination to innovate independently. Looking back on the writing and publishing of his papers, Gong Jiong admitted that it was a very painful process. In the early stages, it was common for his ideas to be interrupted, his conclusions to be unsatisfactory, and his manuscripts to be rejected by journals. However, in the face of repeated setbacks, he never gave up his good attitude of trying again. It is through such efforts again and again that he has reaped the fruitful results we have seen. In addition, he emphasized that when engaging in academic work, one must have confidence in one's own abilities, not "hold on to others", and truly produce innovative results of one's own.
Tell Chinese stories well and assume social responsibility
2020The beginning of the year was not smooth. The rapid spread of the new coronavirus has affected the hearts of everyone around the world. This epidemic is like a test for all mankind. Every country has its own answer on how to deal with it, and there are also some frictions and contradictions between countries. During this epidemic, Gong Jiong used his knowledge and influence toCGNT, and other Chinese and foreign media newspapers and periodicals published many comments to express their views on the epidemic.
In fact, before this epidemic, Gong Jiong was a "frequent guest" on TV stations and newspapers. He was once a British officialEmeraldAn authoritative English journal on China’s international w88 published by the publishing houseJournal of Chinese Economic and Foreign w88 Studies (JCEFTS)13830_13851 Special columnists for the forum, includingSouth China Morning Post, Global Times,CCTV New MediaCGTNetc. regularly write political and economic articles, and are also frequent guests on many CCTV programs. He said that he would regard speaking out publicly as a way of performing social services and as his responsibility and obligation as a scholar. He admitted that most Chinese scholars focus on academic research, and few are willing to speak out publicly in English-speaking international media. He hopes that in addition to scientific research and teaching, he can make more contributions to the country. "China needs to make its own voice heard. Telling China's story well plays a vital role in China's long-term development. I have this advantage, so I should bear some responsibilities for speaking out." At the same time, as a student and professor at the w88 casino, he also hopes to enhance the social influence of w88 casino scholars on the international battlefield and demonstrate the value of the w88 casino.
Gong Jiong has always been persistent when speaking out in public, especially internationally. The most basic thing is to firmly support the interests of the country and not to deviate from the position. Secondly, as a scholar, knowledge reserve and international perspective are very important. Only through accumulation over time can we observe and express more comprehensively. At the same time, the combination of academic and practice cannot be ignored. How to apply abstract scientific research work to social work scenarios is an issue that Gong Jiong has been thinking about and grasping. "I have never been afraid of different voices. Seeking common ground while reserving differences is the best." Gong Jiong said that he rarely has any concerns when speaking out publicly. Even if someone writes a letter specifically to scold him, he can accept it calmly.
Coexistence of rationality and objectivity, growth through reflection
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The reporter learned that in addition to commentary articles published on domestic platforms, Gong Jiong has also spoken out many times on international platforms, many of which are about Sino-US relations and the development of the epidemic. For example3month5Published onGLOBAL TIMES《 onMake America healthy again!》and respectively3month23日和4month9Published onCGTN's《President Trump wants to pass the buck - China is an easy target》and《Mother of all cover-ups》Wait. These articles assess the situation, start from current hot topics, have clear views and point directly to the pain points.
When talking about some stigmatizing accusations made by foreign politicians against China, Gong Jiong said that he had a lot to share. Rather than just criticizing with words, Gong Jiong prefers to interpret from the perspective of understanding motivations and solving problems. First, Gong Jiong analyzed why such remarks appeared from five aspects. People’s complaints when life is difficult, strategic attacks by looking for scapegoats, habitual attacks by Western geopoliticians, hopes of increasing China’s guilt to avoid debt, fear of China’s expansion of influence, etc. are all reasons that put China at the center of public opinion attacks. "Whether it is China or the West, we are all in the process of learning, and it is normal to make some mistakes." Responding to attacks with understanding may be the best way to help us find solutions. Regarding how to deal with these accusations, Gong Jiong first expressed his disapproval of tit-for-tat struggles, which will only intensify conflicts. He believes: "In the face of accusations, we must patiently persuade and explain China's position in a language that foreign people can understand." Secondly, China has the responsibility and obligation to provide international assistance to any country, which reflects the mind and pattern of a big country. In addition, he also told reporters that during the epidemic, he also had some exchanges with some American scholars to explain China's policies to them and give play to the important role of private think tanks in international exchanges.
“The public opinion issues that have arisen during this epidemic are worthy of our deep thought,” Gong Jiong said. In China, the rapid spread of online information has led to the continued expansion of the influence of extreme speech. The monotony of online information and the weakening of the influence of mainstream media have challenged the social responsibility of public speech. Abroad, although China's voice is gradually going global and China has been making good progress in competing for the right to speak and improving communication skills, there is currently a lack of domestic commentary that can dominate public opinion. Gong Jiong hopes that China's English-language media can have more Chinese authors speaking out from a Chinese perspective. "Although we still have many shortcomings in the public opinion field, I believe that more outstanding talents will appear in China in the future, and everything will get better."
Being at the forefront of disputes and guarding China’s interests
Among Gong Jiong’s rich experiences and diverse identities, one of the shining points that cannot be ignored is his efforts and achievements in the field of antitrust and patent disputes. Gong Jiong is an expert on antitrust and patent disputes in the field of Chinese economics, and an expert in the United StatesGlobal Economics Group’s academic circles hire experts(academic affiliate), and also serves as deputy director of the Merger and Antitrust Research Center of the China World w88 Organization Research Association.
He worked on standard essential patentsFRANDServed as an expert witness in many cases in litigation. He is also a special expert of the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce. He was responsible for the overall design of the national competition database. He was entrusted by the Anti-Monopoly Bureau of the Ministry of Commerce to preside over and participate in the global anti-trust review of many multinational company mergers and acquisitions, including the United StatesSeagateChina Antitrust Review of the Company’s Acquisition of South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Hard Drive Business, United StatesWestern DigitalCompany acquires JapanHitachi GSTCompany’s China antitrust review, Canada’s Saskatchewan Potash’s acquisition of Kayang Potash, China’s antitrust review, Didi’s acquisitionUber’s China antitrust filing.
The first vertical monopoly agreement litigation case in China“Beijing Yonghe Ruibang v. Johnson & Johnson Medical”中. He served as an expert witness for the plaintiff and testified in court. This case is China’s first vertical monopoly agreement lawsuit and the first antitrust lawsuit in Chinese history in which the plaintiff won. Since then, he has successfully participated in many antitrust lawsuits as an expert witness, including Yunnan Yingding v. Sinopec, Panasonic Electric Appliances and dealer disputes, Ningbo Hitachi Metals' patent authorization refusal case, NetEase v. Huado copyright infringement case, Hytera v. Motorola abuse of market dominance case, Huawei patent disputes, etc. He has also done consulting work for the World Bank on national competition policies, such as consulting on competition policies for Kazakhstan and Namibia on behalf of the World Bank.
Among them, the one that profoundly affected Gong Jiong and had the greatest impact on him was the Huawei patent dispute case. China is currently the largest mobile phone manufacturer, but most communication patents are in the hands of foreign companies. Due to differences in communication standards, many of these patents require authorization, which involves many rate issues. In this case, Huawei, as the defendant, was required to pay an extremely high fee. At this time, Huawei, as an expert consultant on the Chinese side, actively conducted research and wrote reports to help the company fully control its losses. In the end, the amount in the court trial was exactly the same as the amount in the report submitted by Huawei, represented by Gong Jiong, and the defendant won a big victory. "I am very proud this time. It is indeed because of some of the efforts of myself and my team that I have reduced corporate patent fees and contributed to the development of Chinese companies," Gong Jiong said with a smile. In addition, the significance of this victory is not limited to Huawei itself. What is even more valuable is that it enhances the confidence of Chinese companies in dealing with patent disputes from abroad.
In the process of communicating with Professor Gong Jiong, once it comes to content involving China's interests and future development, Gong Jiong seems to have endless opinions to share. Even though they were separated by phone, reporters could strongly feel Professor Gong Jiong's concern and confidence in China's economic development. It is precisely because there are many scholars like Gong Jiong who have a strong sense of social responsibility and patriotism who are willing to speak out bravely from a rational perspective that China's voice in the world will become clearer and louder.
