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Sino-U.S. ties
![An Ominous Pledge An Ominous Pledge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sizes/thumbnail/3318_524390841933a.jpg)
An Ominous Pledge
The Senkaku/Diaoyu dispute is even more complex because of the way it involves the U.S., and its nuclear guarantees.
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China's Self-Absorbed Nationalism
Beijing has long interwoven strands of victimization and self-righteousness into Chinese nationalism, which have made compromise more difficult.
High Noon for Beijing?
The Chen Guangcheng reflects the Communist Party’s growing inability to control the message. Can it?
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Chen Guangcheng Update
As the Chen Guangcheng drama unfolds, Truman National Security fellow Michael Lieberman offers his take.
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Chen Guangcheng Update
As the Chen Guangcheng drama unfolds, Truman National Security fellow Michael Lieberman offers his take.
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The Risks of China’s Students
Many U.S. universities have been falling over themselves to accept Chinese students. But are they ignoring the dangers of cultural tensions in search of money?
![Can China Crash U.S. Pivot Party? Can China Crash U.S. Pivot Party?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sizes/thumbnail/10369_524a307e09686.jpg)
Can China Crash U.S. Pivot Party?
The United States is working hard to recalibrate its national security strategy with an Asia-Pacific focus. If China can act boldly, it has multiple avenues for countering it.
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Understanding Romney on China
Mitt Romney has spent more time articulating a substantive outline for his China policy than his rivals. Economics is central, but he’ll need to offer more if he gets the Republican nod.
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Congress’ Weak China Hand
The U.S. Congress can be a tough critic of Barack Obama’s China policy. But its done little to slow it.
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A Tsai Win and China Ties
Would Taiwan presidential candidate Tsai Ying-wen be able to maintain good ties with China? It seems unlikely.
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Can China Handle America’s Return?
The United States’ decision to “pivot” back to the Asia-Pacific is welcome among its allies. But what about its most assertive rising power?
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Is it China’s Turn to Pivot?
The U.S. ambushed and isolated China at the East Asia summit. If China wants to recover it needs to manage its competition with the United States – and not scare its neighbors.