The Contradictions of Xi’s Belt and Road Initiative
At The Washington Post, Center for Strategic and International Studies fellow Jonathan E. Hillman...
global trade
Chinese Propaganda Aims to Bolster Global Role
Beijing’s hosting of the recent Belt and Road Forum, a meeting to promote the ambitious...
In Davos Xi Defends Free Trade, Paris Climate Accord
Xi Jinping yesterday took the stage in Davos to address the World Economic Forum, the first time a...
Beijing Hits Speed Bumps Along the New Silk Road
Three years ago, Xi Jinping began touting China’s plans for a “New Silk Road,” a...
China Fluffs Up Cotton Price
As China’s trade surpasses the United States making it the world’s largest trading nation, The Wall Street Journal reports China’s demand for cotton is helping the global market by boosting demand: The...
The Great China Debate
Foreign Affairs puts two contesting opinions about China’s rise and global order head-to-head in a recent article. The piece begins with Heritage Foundation research fellow Derek Scissors’ reaction to Arvind...
Biden: "China’s Rise Isn’t Our Demise"
Following his recent visit to Asia, vice president Joe Biden argues in a New York Times op-ed that China’s rise as a global power need not come at America’s expense. Some here and in the region see China’s...
Outsourced Emissions Cancel Developed Countries’ Carbon Cuts
New research shows that Kyoto emission reductions by developing countries evaporate when outsourced manufacturing is factored in, with China hosting three quarters of the world’s outsourced emissions. From The Guardian:...
Global Trade: “Everyone’s Afraid of China”
Two recent articles describe different points of friction between China and the global trade system: Beijing’s foot-dragging in complying with current agreements, and the possible effects of China’s rise on the...
China Growth May Slow at Worst Time for World Economy
For years economists have warned China needs to do more to keep its economic growth from spiraling out of control. Now, with the country’s leaders finally showing signs they may be able to rein in the beast, Bloomberg...
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