China - Carnegie Endowment

Obama to Asia: The United States Is Back

Douglas H. Paal — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0000

During his ten-day diplomatic tour of the Asia-Pacific region, Obama will reassure Asian nations that the United States will continue to play a role in balancing Chinese influence in the region, and reassure China that Washington seeks cooperation rather than confrontation with Beijing.

Obama's Trip to Asia: Ask the Expert

Douglas H. Paal, Michael Pettis, Taiya Smith, Michael Swaine — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0000

President Obama will travel to Japan, Singapore, China, and South Korea starting on October 11. Carnegie experts will answer your questions about the possible implications and outcomes of the trip for the U.S. strategic and economic relationship with the region.

There's a Cost to Mainland Overinvestment

Michael Pettis — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0000

China’s recent surge in infrastructure investment may improve economic conditions for now, but if it continues to slow household income growth, its net effect may be to simply constrain consumption and prevent a more rapid rebalancing of the economy.

NATO and Russia: Partnership or Peril?

Dmitri Trenin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0000

The West and Russia need to embark on a long, tortuous, and potentially rocky path toward creating a security community in Europe that would include both NATO members and nonmembers.

Russia Reborn

Dmitri Trenin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0000

The current Russian model—growth without development, capitalism without democracy, and great-power policies without international appeal—cannot hold forever. Russia's foreign policy requires a new strategy and new policy instruments and mechanisms to implement it.

Continuity in Store for Future U.S.-Taiwan-China Relations: Paal

Rachel Chan — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0000

The triangular relationship between the United States, Taiwan, and China is likely to continue on a stable trajectory as all sides try to avoid unnecessary friction and emphasize cooperation.

China's Role at Copenhagen

Taiya Smith — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0000

China has a unique role to play at Copenhagen: it is not a developed country nor is it simply a developing country, but rather somewhere in the middle.

China and the International Financial Crisis

Pieter Bottelier — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0000

China is emerging from the economic crisis sooner than any other large economy, accelerating its rise as a global leader in the economic and financial arena.

So Far Purely Economic, G20 Could One Day Cover Security Too

Dmitri Trenin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0000

The key to success in the security field is not a combination of individual players like the G20, but rather sustainable joint leadership working together in tailor-made coalitions.

North Korea-China: Wen to Visit

Douglas H. Paal — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0000

As the deadlock continues over North Korea’s nuclear program, China is likely to stick to its risk-averse policy of dialoguing with Pyongyang despite high costs and limited returns.