Minxin Pei
Tom and Margot Pritzker ’72 Professor of Government , Claremont McKenna College
Feb 28 , 2019
Why was Hanoi, Vietnam, chosen as the venue for the second Trump-Kim summit? Maybe because Trump and his advisers want to show Kim that Vietnam, a country that once fought a war with the U.S., transformed itself into a prospering economy by embracing capitalism and friendly relations with the U.S. But a clever choice of venue won’t be enough to seal the deal.
Feb 19 , 2019
This goes beyond more than just trade.
Dec 14 , 2018
The West should not overreact to China’s influence operations, nor sacrifice the openness that is a source of their strength.
Dec 04 , 2018
Kicking the can only a short distance down the road still means that Beijing and Washington will be faced with a moment of truth.
Nov 14 , 2018
An unsettling consensus is fast forming in the strategic community: the United States and China are headed toward a long-term geopolitical conflict. The two countries may never return to constructive engagement, but they can probably avoid a destructive cold war.
Oct 23 , 2018
As the world speculates on the immense damage the escalating U.S.-China trade war could bring to international economic sphere, these tensions could be putting the Earth itself at risk of destruction.
Sep 27 , 2018
In the tit-for-tat trade war between China and the United States, a critical battle is also being fought on the public relations front. If one of the belligerents can make a stronger case than the other, it could put greater pressure on the other party to de-escalate.
Sep 21 , 2018
As the trade war escalates further, China considers options that could result in the destruction of both its own and the American economy.
Sep 06 , 2018
Behind China’s apparent might lie fundamental weaknesses.
Aug 03 , 2018
Beginning the year with a drastic restructuring of the Constitution, the Chinese Communist Party under President Xi appeared increasingly formidable. But in the face of domestic scandals, currency concerns, and a trade war with the U.S., Minxin Pei argues that President Xi may need a new strategy to satisfy the Chinese people.