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Is the U.S.-EU Trade Pact a Way to Balance China?

Article June 17, 2013
 

It is high time for China, the EU, and the United States to promote deeper and broader economic integration without constructing trade subagreements.

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Moving Beyond the Script at the U.S.-China Summit

Q&A June 6, 2013
 

Genuine personal diplomacy can lay the groundwork for the new type of great-power relationship that Xi wants, but success depends on Obama and Xi moving beyond scripted talking points.

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The Middle East at the U.S.-China Summit

The Washington Institute June 5, 2013
 

In California, Xi and Obama should give priority to the Middle East. The dramatic war-and-peace immediacy of Iran and Syria is clear, but cooperation could help deepen the trust, understanding, and diplomatic interoperability needed to tackle East Asian security issues.

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Media’s Sensational Reporting Stirred Potential Conflict

Global TimesJune 5, 2013 June 6, 2013
 

China and India have long-standing unresolved border issues but the Indian media too often acts to further inflame tensions by over-hyping the situation.

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Misconceptions About China’s Growth in Military Spending

  • Xiao Tiefeng
Article May 29, 2013
 

Western critics tend to exaggerate the size and threat of China’s military expenditure and to misunderstand the reasons for China’s increased spending.

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NATO’s New Strategic Concept and Sino-NATO Relatio

Event May 22, 2013
 

China’s relations with NATO are still weak, but common interests and global threats can lead to deepening cooperation and engagement in the future.

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