The U.S.' Role in South China Sea

April 17 , 2018

The problem with the Freedom of Navigation operations by the U.S., China-US Focus contributor Richard Javad Heydarian says, is that it’s provocative enough to give China pretext to further militarize the dispute, but not robust enough to deter China from dominating the area.

South China Sea

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Trade War: Local Economies and Jobs Hang in the Balance
Trade War: Local Economies and Jobs Hang in the Balance
August 24 , 2018
Both the U.S. and China are engaged in a tariffs war. With no end in sight, American producers are operating in an environment of uncertainty. To many Americans workers and producers, the trade war hits much closer to home than most grand geopolitical disputes: local economies and jobs hang in the balance.

China-US Focus August 24, 2018

Trade War: Local Economies and Jobs Hang in the Balance
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U.S.-China Tech Arms Race
U.S.-China Tech Arms Race
June 26 , 2018
The rivalry between China and the U.S. in high-tech industries has become increasingly tense. This is in part because both governments have begun to associate supremacy in technology with national security. In the current trade disputes between the two economic giants, technology will like be a sticking point.

June 26, 2018

U.S.-China Tech Arms Race
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Is China’s Navy a Threat?
Is China’s Navy a Threat?
May 18 , 2018
China’s activities in its surrounding seas may be as much a recognition of its weaknesses as an assertion of strengths. What is certain is that the East and South China Seas will continue to be sources of contention in the immediate future.

May 18, 2018

Is China’s Navy a Threat?
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He Yafei: Is a Trade War Still Avoidable
He Yafei: Is a Trade War Still Avoidable
April 25 , 2018
If the U.S. only insists on its own way focusing on short-term "America First" goals, it is almost suicidal as its global leadership will be undercut.

April 25, 2018

He Yafei: Is a Trade War Still Avoidable
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He Yafei: Framing China as an Adversary is Dangerous
He Yafei: Framing China as an Adversary is Dangerous
April 25 , 2018
Former senior diplomat He Yafei believes that Trump's rhetoric contradicts the action he takes. "There is still room for negotiation" when it comes to solving trade frictions, but viewing China as a strategic competitor or adversary is a sign of danger.

China-US Focus April 25, 2018

He Yafei: Framing China as an Adversary is Dangerous
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He Yafei: Has China fulfilled its WTO Commitments?
He Yafei: Has China fulfilled its WTO Commitments?
April 25 , 2018
China is exemplary in fulfilling its commitments to WTO, while one major violation of the rules has been the refusal by the U.S. and the European Union to recognize China as a full market economy

China-US Focus April 25, 2018

He Yafei: Has China fulfilled its WTO Commitments?
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The Geopolitical Dilemma in the South China Sea
The Geopolitical Dilemma in the South China Sea
April 17 , 2018
China-US Contributor Richard Javad Heydarian speaks on why the mid-level powers in the South China Sea need to "step up to the plate."

China-US Focus April 17, 2018

The Geopolitical Dilemma in the South China Sea
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The Two Sessions and the Boao Forum
The Two Sessions and the Boao Forum
April 10 , 2018
What are the key takeaways from China’s Two Sessions, and what’s being discussed at the Boao Forum on Hainan Island?

China-US Focus April 10, 2018

The Two Sessions and the Boao Forum

The U.S.' Role in South China Sea

Trade War: Local Economies and Jobs Hang in the Balance

U.S.-China Tech Arms Race

Is China’s Navy a Threat?

He Yafei: Is a Trade War Still Avoidable

He Yafei: Framing China as an Adversary is Dangerous

He Yafei: Has China fulfilled its WTO Commitments?

The Geopolitical Dilemma in the South China Sea

The Two Sessions and the Boao Forum