China and the U.S.: Two styles of world leadership

September’s global summits saw the U.S. and China agreeing to abide by the Paris Accord on limiting emission of greenhouse gases, an influential and important step in encouraging others to follow their lead. On other issues, the two countries took divergent paths.

George Koo Board Member, New America Media via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2d4z0hz

All-round Upgrade Needed for Chinese Overseas Anti-Terror Capacity

In the wake of the recent embassy attack in Kyrgyzstan, China should not only continue strengthening anti-terror and stability-preservation efforts at home, but also pay greater attention to overseas terrorist threats, and improve its overseas anti-terror capacities.

Jia Chunyang Assistant Research Fellow, CICIR via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2d1lmYR

How Should China Change Its Policy Toward the Korean Peninsula

Since North Korea conducts nuclear tests frequently and countries like the U.S., Japan, South Korea have strengthened their military deployments in and around the Korean Peninsula, China is facing unprecedented difficulties and challenges there.

Hu Bo Research Fellow, Institute of Ocean Research of Peking University via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2dcn4Mr

China’s Role at G20: Team Player and Growth Driver

Standing at what President Xi Jinping calls a “historical new starting line”, China is deepening its involvement in G20 affairs and global governance. Despite geopolitical differences and divisions, major powers have been able to come together under the banner of the G20, with China playing a unifying role.

He Yafei former Vice Minister, State Council Office of Overseas Chinese Affairs via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2cnHssB

Trudeau Seeks to Re-set Canada-China Tie

Prime Minister Trudeau must introduce greater balance into Canada’s international trade profile in order to diversify from an overwhelming reliance on the United States and towards a bilateral relationship that will ensure trade growth with China, Canada’s second largest trade partner.

Eric Farnsworth, VP, Council of Americas and Americas Society via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2ciWRpn

U.S. Needs New Approaches for TPP Challenges

The TPP is an important piece of Obama’s strategy of rebalancing to the Asia-Pacific region, and also one of the most important political legacies he’s tried to build before leaving the White House. Any delay in approving the TPP will deal a heavy blow to the US rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region, but faced with the political reality of the US elections, a rethink will be in order.

Wu Zhenglong, Research Fellow, China Foundation for Int'l Studies via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2cM5yfr

Strategic Perceptions and Misperceptions in the South China Sea

Aaron Rabena illuminates the misperceptions the Philippines and China have toward the other’s intentions in the South China Sea, and argues that both sides should be more open to understanding the rationale of each other’s actions and behavior. Specifically, both parties should also commit to non-militarization of the disputed areas while refraining from using confrontational rhetoric and not force each other’s red lines in public so as to avoid either party from losing face. The two countries may likewise adopt formal and informal bilateral mechanisms from the already existing ones and establish a maritime security framework.

Aaron Jed Rabena Fellow, Philippine Council for Foreign Relations via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2cEyFE0