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China
US Asia Policy: Straight From the 1930s
By Zachary Keck
U.S. policy to China today closely resembles the policy it pursed toward Japan… before Pearl Harbor
The Taiwan-China Meeting: Not as Important as You Think
By Jonathan Sullivan and Michal Thim
Those expecting any political agreements to come out of the meeting are likely to be sorely disappointed.
Senate Confirms Baucus as Ambassador to China
By Zachary Keck
Xinhua warns Baucus that being ambassador will be “no picnic” and advises him to tone down criticism.
Why Isn’t China’s Military More Transparent?
By Zachary Keck
A number of widely different reasons potentially explain why China shrouds its military modernization in secrecy.
The US and China Are Right to Distrust Each Other
By Zachary Keck
Trust is a rare commodity in international politics, and Beijing and Washington aren’t likely to be an exception.
How Richard Nixon Would Deter China
By Zachary Keck
By using the “madman theory,” the U.S. and its allies could inject a degree of risk into China’s strategic calculus.
Imagining China’s Military in 2020
By Harry Kazianis
Recent testimony forecasts what the People’s Liberation Army could look like in 2020.
China Secretly Sold Saudi Arabia DF-21 Missiles With CIA Approval
By Zachary Keck
The CIA secretly approved of China selling Saudi Arabia advanced missiles.
US Navy Faces Aircraft Carrier Cuts
By Zachary Keck
Even as China moves to quadruple its carrier fleet, the US may reduce the number of carriers it fields and deploys.
China Punts on Financial Reform?
By Zachary Keck
A number of developments suggest Chinese leaders are souring on implementing financial reforms.
Where Abe’s WWI Analogy Falls Apart
By James R. Holmes
Just one month into 2014, and the analogies to 1914 are already picking up.
Chinese Elites: The Real Threat to the Communist Party
By Zachary Keck
How can the CCP retain members’ loyalty at a time when their economic benefits are beginning to decline?