TOPICS: ‘Republic of China’

March 29, 2013 / Ian LesserRead more...December 20, 2012 / Carl BildtRead more...From Hu to XiNovember 28, 2012 / Minxin PeiIndian ExpressNow that the Communist Party of China has completed its once-in-a-decade transfer of power, has it overcome the fatal flaws that befall authoritarian regimes?
Read more...The Chinese Military’s Great Leap ForwardMarch 07, 2012 / Daniel TwiningTransatlantic TakeChina’s announcement of a more than 11 percent increase in declared military spending — following two full decades of double-digit increases — raises several uncomfortable questions for Asia and the West.
Read more...February 24, 2012 / Sarah RaineRead more...Taiwan’s Election and the Future of the U.S.-Taiwan Relationship: No End to the AffairJanuary 23, 2012 / Daniel TwiningNational Bureau of Asian ResearchDespite fears of a strategic crisis in Asia,  Taiwan’s presidential elections exemplified the normalcy of its democratic process.
Read more...(Why) Should America Abandon Taiwan?January 10, 2012 / Daniel TwiningForeign Policy A gathering debate is underway in Washington over whether Taiwan is a spoiler, rather than a partner, in America's Asia strategy as President Obama continues the efforts of Presidents Bush and Clinton to "pivot" towards the region.
Read more...A Europe that Can Still Say No? China and the Eurozone CrisisJanuary 09, 2012 / Andrew SmallChina’s potential involvement in the eurozone crisis has triggered a wave of speculation about the political, economic, and strategic implications of China “buying up” or “bailing out” Europe. But the reality has been less dramatic. China did not swing in behind the European Financial Stability Facility. There has been no sign of the EU offering major concessions to China in the hope that this will smooth the way for Chinese cash. The broader state of EU-China relations will depend significantly on how China and the EU deal with each other through a period that is not just an economic crisis for Europe but an existential one.
Read more...Will China’s Rise Spoil the Transatlantic Relationship?September 23, 2011 / Andrew Small, Daniel M. KlimanSpiegel OnlineA new survey by the German Marshall Fund finds that China's rise is leading Americans to turn their attention away from Europe and to view China as more of a threat than Europeans do. But how much do these factors threaten the trans-Atlantic relationship, and how well can it adapt to changing circumstances?
Read more...Beijing blinks first: the Currency Debate in Diplomatic ContextApril 16, 2010 / Andrew SmallVoxEUWhile the U.S. Treasury's decision on whether to label China a currency manipulator is inevitably political in nature, rarely has it ever been so geopolitically loaded. In previous years, it has mainly been the economic relationship at stake. This time the implications run from Middle Eastern security to nuclear proliferation, and will do much to define the broader shape of the U.S.-China relationship in the coming years.
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