By Megan Kelly – For years, China has occupied a dominant space in U.S. reporting of world affairs. A 2003 study by University of Michigan’s Communication Studies Department shows that while media does not strongly influence the American public’s opinions…
By Yun Sun In the Belt and Road initiative China announced in 2013, Southeast Asia is the main region covered under the 21st century Maritime Silk Road project. Mainland Southeast Asia is defined as a key hub for China, especially…
Who is he? Wang Huning, a current member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo and head of the CCP’s Central Policy Research Office, is commonly believed to be one of Chinese president Xi Jinping’s top policy advisors. Born in…
By Matthew McGee China has become increasingly assertive in pursuing its maritime claims in recent years, particularly in the South China Sea. Although Beijing has conducted negotiations with many of its neighbors in an attempt to decrease tensions, it has…
By Jeffrey Mankoff Beginning with Richard Nixon’s 1973 visit to China balancing between Moscow and Beijing has been a centerpiece of U.S. foreign policy. Today, though, Washington’s relations with both Beijing and Moscow are difficult, while China and Russia increasingly…
This week we turn to the topic of North Korea’s cyber capabilities just over a year after the hack against Sony Pictures Entertainment. CSIS Korea Chair Dr. Victor Cha joins to discuss a new study on North Korea’s cyber tactics…
By Christopher K. Johnson Around the turn of this century, analysts of Sino-Japanese relations began characterizing the relationship between East Asia’s two biggest powers with the simple shorthand “politics cold, economics hot” to explain the awkward circumstances in which issues…
By Scott Kennedy On November 30 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board voted to approve the inclusion of the renminbi (RMB) in their Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket of currencies. The decision will take effect on October 1, 2016.…
By Bonnie Glaser & Matthew Funaiole Despite being widely recognized as the most powerful emerging country in the world, China’s international position rests upon an untested foundation. Unlike other leading countries, whose national strength emanates from the confluence of military,…
In this week’s featured discussion, we turn to China’s maritime strategy. CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies Christopher Johnson gives an overview of how President Xi Jinping has restructured and re-energized various components of the Chinese government and military to…
