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China: The Shadow Power for a Shadow Age
By Kerry Brown
In an age of illusion, China is among the chief sources of spectacle.
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China’s Quest: To Be a Status Super Power
March 12, 2018
China’s Quest: To Be a Status Super Power
China wants the respect and the space accorded to a superpower, but it doesn’t want the responsibilities.
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China’s Quest: To Be a Status Super Power
China's Soft Diplomacy at the Munich Security Conference
February 21, 2018
China's Soft Diplomacy at the Munich Security Conference
Against the rising tide of “China threat” rhetoric, senior diplomat Fu Ying tries a soft tone.
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China's Soft Diplomacy at the Munich Security Conference
What Did Chinese People Think of the Belt and Road Forum?
May 17, 2017
What Did Chinese People Think of the Belt and Road Forum?
Geopolitical ramifications aside, the most important audience for the Belt and Road Forum was China's own population.
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What Did Chinese People Think of the Belt and Road Forum?
What Did China Accomplish at the Belt and Road Forum?
May 16, 2017
What Did China Accomplish at the Belt and Road Forum?
China put on an impressive diplomatic show, but had little new to say about its flagship project.
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What Did China Accomplish at the Belt and Road Forum?
Who Is Actually Attending China's Belt and Road Forum?
May 12, 2017
Who Is Actually Attending China's Belt and Road Forum?
Which countries are sending officials to China's big international summit?
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Who Is Actually Attending China's Belt and Road Forum?
China’s Quest to Marginalize the US Hits a North Korea-Sized Snag
April 20, 2017
China’s Quest to Marginalize the US Hits a North Korea-Sized Snag
China's plan to globally circumvent the U.S. is working. There's just one problem: North Korea.
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China’s Quest to Marginalize the US Hits a North Korea-Sized Snag
China's Domestic Debate on Global Governance
November 23, 2016
China's Domestic Debate on Global Governance
What do Chinese scholars and policymakers envision for Beijing's role in the international order?
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China's Domestic Debate on Global Governance
Why Xi’s Ambition for China Is Good for the World
November 13, 2015
Why Xi’s Ambition for China Is Good for the World
The world can benefit from Xi's foreign policy ambitions, as long as we stop seeing China's move solely as threats.
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Why Xi’s Ambition for China Is Good for the World
The Dangers of 'China-Phobia'
August 05, 2015
The Dangers of 'China-Phobia'
Glimpses of a growing "China-phobia" in the international community limit opportunities for real dialogue.
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The Dangers of 'China-Phobia'
Is China Ready to Be a Global Power?
May 11, 2015
Is China Ready to Be a Global Power?
China has the tools of global power, but not the willingness to use them.
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Is China Ready to Be a Global Power?
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Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
June 11, 2019
Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
Ambassador Tsukasa Uemura discusses the future of the Japan-Saudi relationship, and how to build strong cultural ties.
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