Cross-Strait ‘Status Quo’ in the Balance as Taiwan Heads to the Polls
Taiwanese are voting this week in an election that will be closely watched by officials in Beijing and Washington.
China’s New Counterterrorism Law: Playing High Politics at the Expense of the Low
China’s new counterterrorism law is drawing a lot of criticism from Washington, but for all the wrong reasons.
Shock Summit: Presidents of China, Taiwan to Meet in Singapore
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou is looking to make some history in the twilight of his term.
The PLA Navy: A Challenger to US Hegemony in East Asia?
Last week’s military parade hammered home an uncomfortable truth for the Pentagon: the PLA Navy’s anti-access capabilities are strong and getting stronger.
Analysis: Yuan Revaluation Hints at Currency War
Will China’s surprise devaluation kick off a global ‘race to the bottom’ among the currencies of major exporters?
Challenging US Preeminence: China’s Grand Strategy and the Monroe Doctrine
What do plans to build a Chinese rival to the Panama Canal in Nicaragua say about the fall of the Monroe Doctrine and the rise of China as a global power?
The Significance of Xi Jinping’s First Military Parade
September will mark the first Chinese military parade under the leadership of Xi Jinping, an event that will have geopolitical significance for domestic and international audiences.
China: The New Peacemaker in the Middle East
The “One Belt, One Road” plan shows that China’s incentivized approach to diplomacy could bring stability to the Middle East.
Backgrounder: China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is making headlines as a potential competitor to the World Bank.
For China, All Silk Roads Lead through Afghanistan
A confluence of economic opportunity (developing the country’s vast mineral wealth) and political necessity (ensuring a stable Xinjiang) make post-NATO Afghanistan a perfect testing ground for China’s great power aspirations.