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

On Democratic Paradox

“Democracy” hasn’t always meant free elections, and it’s never meant nivana. China must cherish its traditional political wisdom and governance framework, and gradually improve its political institutions, in order to render them more appropriate to China's modernization. History tells us that blindly copying Western democracies is a path to disaster.

Ding Yifan, Deputy Director, China Development Research Center via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2cBnb0F

China-U.S. Relations Have Entered A “New Normal”

The two governments have been rather successful in managing their differences and avoiding possible crises, and they have the determination and the ability to continue safeguarding the overall China-US relationship. In the new normal, both sides need to direct their efforts at clearly explaining to their people the strategic intent of no conflict and no confrontation as well as their willingness to cooperate.

Wang Jisi, Dean, Peking University via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2cBp0hB

The U.S. Can Do More to Solve Syrian Crisis

Constructive mediation rather than military intervention is urgently needed, but first all parties must be realistic about the situation on the ground, and open to a political transition through negotiation.

Jin Liangxiang, Research Fellow, Shanghai Institute of Int'l Studies via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2cWEnkw

Karimov’s Death Could Reshape Sino-Russian Relations

The death of President Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan could engender major changes in the Sino-Russian relationship in Central Asia, despite Beijing and Moscow maintaining a harmonious, if not especially close, partnership in the region for years. For now, both China and Russia see Moscow as main foreign actor responsible for ensuring that the political transition in Uzbekistan proceeds in a manner that does not threaten regional stability. However, Beijing might feel pressured to assume a stronger security role in Central Asia if instability and terrorism grows considerably stronger in the region and Russia seems to have lost control of the situation.

Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2cJIdN9

South China Sea Dispute: Abuse of World Power

Has the Arbitral Tribunal decision on the South China Sea been misconstrued by main stream U.S. media? Don M. Tow explores the legality of the Permanent Court of Arbitration Ruling, as well as the geopolitical motivations behind it, concluding that the U.S. is responsible for creating unnecessary conflicts with China and destabilizing peace in Asia, as well as the whole world.

Don M. Tow President, New Jersey Alliance for Learning and Preserving the History of WWII in Asia via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2cowNtt

China Needs Political Transparency

The People’s growing financial and political impact around the globe means that what happens in China matters everywhere. Thus, stability and predictability are important virtues. Yes, as Doug Bandow argues, political opacity is necessary as the interests of the Chinese coincide with those of outsiders.

Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2cUrPKt

Why Trump Is the Failure of the U.S. Democracy?

Whether Trump wins the election or not, we are seeing the failure of the U.S. democracy. Even if Meanwhile, Trump forced the Americans to face the inconvenient truth of their democracy and the dark side of the American society. The discrimination against the minority groups, the disparity between the rich and the poor and the money politics will not disappear just because the mainstream chooses to ignore them.

Zhang Zhixin, Chief of American Political Studies, CICIR via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2cvaCou

In the Power Line Business, ‘Made in USA’ Thrives in China

The missions of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is to help companies create U.S. jobs by exporting U.S. goods and services to emerging economies. As China’s installed power capacity is expected to grow over the next century, members from China’s State Grid visited a factory in South Dakota to upgrade its tools used to maintain power grids around the country.

Susan Chan Shifflett Program Associate, Wilson Center’s China Environment Forum via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2cmhX6P

China and U.S. Should Promote Expanded Youth Exchanges

China and the US should seize the development opportunity in the coming 25 years to expand and strengthen young people’s friendship circles in the Asia Pacific, thus enhancing mutual understanding among countries through exchanges in a multilateral framework.

Zhai Kun Professor, Peking University via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2c9v4ME

China’s Richest Man Is Not Out Of The Red Yet

Wang Jianlin’s intemperate attack on Disneyland earlier this year is out of key with the generally genial image he has cultivated in the media. To date, he has steered clear of the third rail of politics, seemingly content to make money and influence people in the economic realm.

Philip Cunningham, visiting research fellow, Cornell University, New York via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2cA7b0p

G20 Hangzhou Summit Underscores China’s Central Role in World Economy

China plays a central role in driving global economic recovery and growth, and hosting the recent meetings showed the country’s potential to lead with new ideas. With the progress of China’s grand rejuvenation, China will be able to contribute more with Chinese wisdom, solutions and power to global economic development.

Yin Chengde Research Fellow, China Foundation for Int'l Studies via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2c6XO90

China and the US Should Collaborate for Global Trade Growth Strategy

Despite the election-year rhetoric in the US, free-trade has been good for both countries and their people, and China and the US should both fight protectionism and support less-restricted trade to lead the global economy back to a path of strong, sustainable and balanced growth.

He Weiwen Co-director, China-US/EU Study Center, China Association of International Trade via CHINA US Focus http://ift.tt/2cIMzQB

Kiara Hughes

I believe that a life is best defined by its experiences. The trip to China provided me with a new outlook on what it means to live a full life. I have traveled to many other countries, but I never cease to be amazed by those details that connect us […]

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