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...
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Zongyuan Zoe Liu
- Aug 31
- 24 min
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 31
- 6 min
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
- 30 min
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
- 16 min
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
- 17 min
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
- 17 min
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...
Syaru Shirley Lin, Caroline Fried, and Siwei Huang
- Feb 29
- 19 min
What Taiwan’s 2024 Election Means for China, the US, and the Future of Taiwan
Taiwan’s election in January 2024 was the first to focus primarily on domestic policy rather than national identity or relations with...
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