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The Challenge of U.S.-China Relations

David W. Kearn | Posted 05.24.2013 | Politics
David W. Kearn

The challenge for the United States is the management of China's rise. Precisely because of the major roles both economies play in the global economic system, the U.S. cannot simply "contain" China in the way that America and its allies were able to contain the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Something America and China Could Do Together

Robert Fuller | Posted 04.29.2013 | World
Robert Fuller

The greatest threats to China and America come not from each other, but from flaws in their own systems of governance. Chinese and Americans alike are burdened by political systems that are not keeping pace with the times.

The Paradoxes of the Pacific Pivot

John Feffer | Posted 04.10.2013 | World
John Feffer

The "Pacific pivot" of the United States is nothing new. At the same time, it doesn't really exist. And yet, even though it doesn't exist, this pivot is partly responsible for the escalation of tensions in and around the Korean peninsula.

Why Is Beijing Leaking the Revolution?

Rebecca Novick | Posted 04.08.2013 | World
Rebecca Novick

It's amusing to imagine what Alexis de Tocqueville would make of China recommending his 'Revolution' to its people. What China's leadership seems to have failed to notice is that the French Revolution is generally considered to have been a good thing by its people.

Seizing the Opportunity to Improve US-China Relations

Donald Gross | Posted 05.19.2013 | World
Donald Gross

In his second term, President Barack Obama has a historic opportunity to improve U.S. relations with China. Without an improvement in U.S.-China relations, however, there exists a grave risk that simmering conflicts between the two countries could worsen considerably.

Consequences of Obama's 'Asia Pivot'

Franz-Stefan Gady | Posted 05.18.2013 | Politics
Franz-Stefan Gady

The United States' Asia pivot may yield the unintentional consequences of fostering closer strategic ties between the two Asian giants -- China and India -- which could result in a strategic alliance ostensibly hostile to Western interests in the region.

China's Strategic Next Step: Buying Critical US Taxpayer Funded Technology

Mark Pfeifle | Posted 03.19.2013 | Politics
Mark Pfeifle

Unless the Obama administration intervenes, the U.S. may soon have to depend on one of China's wealthiest and most politically-connected Communist party leaders for access to taxpayer-funded technology that will power the next generation of satellites and military vehicles.

Obama's Foreign Policy: Three Stages Of Hope

Amitai Etzioni | Posted 03.18.2013 | Politics
Amitai Etzioni

When historians write their chapter on the second Obama administration, many of its stories will have originated in the Middle East. However, in terms of weighty consequences for the U.S.'s role in the future world order, nothing will be as determinative as developments in the Far East.

The Road to Mandalay

Michael Brenner | Posted 01.26.2013 | World
Michael Brenner

President Barack Obama paid a much heralded visit to Myanmar last week. With little else going right with the American project to promote democracy in the world, Myanmar was a natural feel-good tale -- feel good about bright prospects for the Burmese and feel good about America's devotion to the noble cause of freedom.

Romney Promises To Get Assertive On Foreign Entity

AP | MATTHEW PENNINGTON | Posted 11.01.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney is promising to get tough on China to help American workers, but his plans could backfire....

What Obama And Romney Don't Get About China

The Huffington Post | Mark Gongloff | Posted 10.22.2012 | Business

You might hear a lot about China at tonight's foreign-policy-themed presidential debate. We'd better hope that most of it is bogus posturing, because ...

Decoding the Debate on Manufacturing and China

Scott Paul | Posted 12.18.2012 | Politics
Scott Paul

Here's a quick primer on what the candidates have been saying, and where American manufacturing can travel in the next few years. Expect a crescendo on China next week when the candidates spar at the next debate.

The Future of US-China Relations

Gregory Kulacki | Posted 12.16.2012 | World
Gregory Kulacki

Henry Kissinger's call for cooperation between China and the United States are "wise words" that deserve attention. But his ability to judge the character and capabilities of the Chinese Communist elite are questionable.

The Risk of Nuclear War with China

Gregory Kulacki | Posted 11.21.2012 | World
Gregory Kulacki

Last week two separate studies warned that China and the United States are pursuing military strategies and implementing defense policies that could lead to a nuclear war.

Obama Campaigns In Battleground State

AP | JULIE PACE and CHARLES BABINGTON | Posted 11.17.2012 | Politics

CINCINNATI — President Barack Obama lodged an unfair-trade complaint against China Monday and immediately used it as a wedge against Republican ...

Romney Blasts Obama On China Despite Own Investments

The Boston Globe | Posted 09.15.2012 | Politics

Mitt Romney sharpened his criticism of President Obama’s handling of China’s trade practices this week, claiming the administration was dawdling a...

Michelle Obama Speech Goes Viral In China

The Huffington Post | Craig Kanalley | Posted 09.06.2012 | World

Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention garnered rave reviews from voters and media pundits alike. But it wasn't just America...

Obama Needs to Actively Confront Chinese Revisionism in Asia

Richard Grenell | Posted 10.07.2012 | World
Richard Grenell

If the U.S. wants to counter Chinese aggression in Asia, the Obama Administration needs to be more consistent in their approach against strategic adversaries and back-up its diplomatic rhetoric against China with hard power leverage.

Bashing China Won't Bring the Jobs Back

Jeremy Haft | Posted 09.29.2012 | Politics
Jeremy Haft

The truth is that no matter how much China may allow its currency to appreciate, certain jobs just aren't coming back. We need sustainable, well-paying jobs. Jobs that play on America's competitive advantages of high-value manufacturing and services.

WATCH: New Obama Ad Slams Romney Over China

AP | KEN THOMAS | Posted 09.06.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is challenging Mitt Romney's promises to crack down on China's trading practices, saying in an ad released S...

Obama Putting New Pressure On China

AP | JULIE PACE | Posted 05.13.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama warned China Tuesday that it would not be allowed to gain a competitive advantage in world trade by "skirtin...

Obama Asserts US In Key Region

AP | TOM RAUM | Posted 01.21.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's close attention to the Asia-Pacific region signaled both a turn toward a part of the world experiencing so...

Obama: China Must Play By The Rules

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 01.16.2012 | World

CANBERRA, Australia — Signaling a determination to counter a rising China, President Barack Obama vowed Thursday to expand U.S. influence in the...

Obama: China Must Stop 'Gaming' The International System In Favor Of Its Economy

Posted 11.14.2011 | Business

President Barack Obama served notice on Sunday that the United States was fed up with China's trade and currency practices as he turned up the hea...

Time to Think Differently About China

Chai Ling | Posted 01.12.2012 | World
Chai Ling

What will Hu Jianto and President Obama discuss during his visit? The dire case of Chen Guangcheng, whose life hangs in the balance, the millions of lives China's One-Child Policy is "preventing" -- or simply business?