Establishing Cybernorms: Chinese and Western Perspectives
China and the United States are seeking common ground in order to build a rules-based cyber regime that would aim to make state conduct in this emerging domain more predictable.
The Belt and Road Initiative and China’s Strategic Rebalance
China’s Belt and Road initiative aims to extend infrastructure and connectivity across Eurasia, but so far few infrastructure projects have been enacted and the proposal remains at an early stage.
Are Warming China-Russia Relations Made to Last?
Geopolitical circumstances have prompted Russia to forge closer ties with China, but behind the warming façade, the two countries’ differing goals could create new sources of tension across Eurasia.
U.S.-China Relations in an Evolving Asia-Pacific Region
As Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares for his first state visit to the United States in September, U.S.-China relations are approaching a critical juncture.
Investment and Economic Development in Southeast Asia
By proposing the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and pledging support for development in Southeast Asia, China will feature heavily in the region’s ongoing growth.
U.S. Perceptions of a Changing Chinese Foreign Policy
It remains to be seen how China can continue to abide by its traditional foreign policy principles of non-intervention and non-interference as it adopts a more active diplomatic strategy.
The China-U.S.-Russia Trilateral Dynamic and Implications for Global Stability
The Ukraine crisis has isolated Russia, and consequently tightened Beijing and Moscow’s ties. How will these dynamics affect stability and the balance of power in Eurasia and Central Asia?
China-Japan Relations: Evaluating the Possibility of Military Conflict
Developments in Japan’s defense policy and military spending have reinforced Chinese concerns that Japan is pursuing a policy of containment. It is unclear if a stronger Japanese military would have a stabilizing role in the Asia Pacific, or if it would only heighten existing tensions.
City-to-City Diplomacy and the Sino-U.S. Relationship
City-to-city diplomacy is becoming an increasingly important part of U.S. and Chinese soft power, public diplomacy, and foreign policy strategies.
South Asia’s Future
As the United States draws down its presence in Afghanistan, numerous questions remain about South Asia’s future and China’s role in the region.