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Yun Sun
Nov 29, 202418 min read
China’s View of Lai Ching-te and the Pending Crisis in the Taiwan Strait
As the Democratic Progressive Party embarks on an unprecedented third term in Taiwan’s electoral history in 2024, cross-strait relations...
Ryan Hass
Aug 30, 202422 min read
Organizing American Policy Around “Peak China” is a Bad Bet
China’s leaders confront mounting internal and external headwinds to their country’s continuing rise. At home, Beijing’s economic engine...
Zongyuan Zoe Liu
Aug 30, 202424 min read
China’s Persistent Global Influence Despite Economic Growth Challenges
Despite its economic growth challenges, China’s global influence remains strong due to its significant role in international finance and...
China Leadership Monitor
Aug 30, 20246 min read
CLM Insights Interview with Oriana Skylar Mastro
Oriana Skylar Mastro. Upstart: How China Became a Great Power . Oxford University Press. July 2024. 336pp. ISBN-10: 019769506X....
M. Taylor Fravel
May 30, 202430 min read
China’s Global Security Initiative at Two: A Journey, Not a Destination
Introduced in April 2022, China’s “Global Security Initiative” is now two years old. This essay takes stock of the GSI’s development...
Timothy Heath
May 30, 202416 min read
The Historic Missions of the People’s Liberation Army under Xi Jinping: The Military’s Role in the “New Era”
China’s leadership has modified the military’s formal role in national strategy, which is known as its “historic missions.” The change...
Joel Wuthnow
Feb 29, 202417 min read
Getting to World Class: Can China’s Military Persevere?
Can the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) achieve its ambitious modernization goals in an era of economic stagnation? Fewer national...
Zongyuan Zoe Liu
Feb 29, 202417 min read
China’s Attempts to Reduce Its Strategic Vulnerabilities to Financial Sanctions
Chinese policymakers have been aware that financial security is part of national security since the 1997 Asian financial crisis. During...
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