Will Xi’s State Visit Change U.S.-China Ties?

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In The Media

Will Xi’s State Visit Change U.S.-China Ties?

What can the global community expect ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States?

By Douglas H. Paal

Published on Sep 22, 2015

Source: CNBC

Speaking on CNBC, Carnegie’s Douglas H. Paal discussed what Xi and Obama are likely to discuss when they meet this week. Paal said that Xi will try to reassure Obama on China’s currency devaluation and cybersecurity. With regard to cybersecurity, Paal pointed out that the United States and China have recently made a “no first use” agreement, which has not been widely reported by American media outlets.

This interview was originally broadcast on CNBC.

About the Author

Douglas H. Paal

Distinguished Fellow, Asia Program

Paal previously served as vice chairman of JPMorgan Chase International and as unofficial U.S. representative to Taiwan as director of the American Institute in Taiwan.

Recent Work

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America’s Future in a Dynamic Asia
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U.S.-China Relations at the Forty-Year Mark
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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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