Comparative Connections v.14 n.1 - US-China
Xi Jinping’s visit to the US went smoothly and laid the foundation for a strong bilateral relationship after the 18th Party Congress this fall. Speeches to mark the 40th anniversary of Nixon’s visit to...
View ArticlePacNet #46: China's Coercive Economic Diplomacy—A New and Worrying Trend
When the 10 member nations of ASEAN failed to reach agreement on the wording of a joint communique; for the first time in 45 years, most pundits blamed this year's ASEAN chair, Cambodia, for failing to...
View ArticleChina's Coercive Economic Diplomacy: A New and Worrying Trend
When the 10 member nations of ASEAN failed to reach agreement on the wording of a joint communiqué for the first time in 45 years, most pundits blamed this year’s ASEAN chair, Cambodia, for failing to...
View ArticleThoughts from the Chairman: Decoding China's Harder Line on the South China Sea
FEATURED ESSAY:Decoding China's Harder Line on the South China SeaBy Christopher Johnsonread more
View ArticleComparative Connections v.14 n.2 - US-China
Over the summer, the US began to flesh out its rebalancing to Asia strategy, prompting Chinese concerns. The fourth round of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) was held in Beijing in May...
View ArticleSecretary of Defense Leon Panetta Heads to China
Leon Panetta will make his first visit to China as U.S. secretary of defense, September 18–20.Q1: Why is the visit important?read more
View ArticleThoughts from the Chairman: Beleaguered CCP Shows Signs of Resilience
FEATURED ESSAY: Beleaguered CCP Shows Signs of ResilienceBy Christopher Johnsonread more
View ArticleThoughts from the Chairman: Looking Beyond the Horse Race: Can China's New...
FEATURED ESSAY:Looking Beyond the Horse Race: Can China's New Leaders Reform?By Christopher JohnsonAfter much anticipation, and one of the more difficult years in its recent history, the Chinese...
View ArticleThoughts from the Chairman: All Eyes on Xi as China's New Leaders Take Power
FEATURED ESSAY:All Eyes on Xi as China’s New Leaders Take PowerBy Christopher Johnson, Freeman Chair in China Studiesread more
View ArticleReordering Chinese Priorities on the Korean Peninsula
The accession to power of a new leader in North Korea has not increased the prospects for denuclearization. Hints that Kim Jong-un might experiment with agricultural and economic reforms are not...
View ArticleThoughts from the Chairman: Mutual Distrust Creeping into U.S.-China Economic...
FEATURED ESSAYMutual Distrust Creeping into U.S.-China Economic Tiesread more
View ArticleComparative Connections v.14 n.3 - US-China
The rare convergence of a US presidential election cycle and China’s once-in-a-decade leadership transition caused both countries to focus their energies and attention domestically in the last four...
View ArticleThoughts from the Chairman: Xi's Plea for 2013 "Cross the River by Feeling...
FEATURED ESSAYXi's Plea for 2013 "Cross the River by Feeling the Stones"By Christopher Johnson, Freeman Chair in China Studiesread more
View ArticleThoughts from the Chairman: Re-Think Chinese Policy Toward DPRK
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View ArticleThe UN Prepares to Impose New Sanctions on North Korea
On February 12, 2013, North Korea conducted its third underground nuclear test. The test was met with harsh international criticism; it was condemned by the European Union, ASEAN, NATO, Russia, Japan,...
View ArticleThoughts from the Chairman: China's National People's Congress: A Satisfying...
FEATURED ESSAYChina’s National People’s Congress: A Satisfying End and an Uncertain Beginningread more
View ArticleThoughts from the Chairman: North Korea: Defining the Danger and the Way Out
FEATURED ESSAYBy Christopher Johnson, Victor Cha, and Michael GreenOver the past month, North Korea's 29-year-old leader, Kim Jong Un, has threatened to attack Washington with nuclear weapons, declared...
View ArticleComparative Connections v.15 n.1 - US-China
With Xi Jinping’s assumption to the presidency at the National People’s Congress, China’s leadership transition finally ended and high-level US-China contacts and exchanges picked up steam.read more
View ArticleThoughts from the Chairman: Strong Political Crosscurrents in Beijing...
These are humbling times for those of us engaged in the enterprise of prognosticating on the future trajectory of China’s political and economic development. This month alone, we have seen several...
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