China’s relations with the developing world are based on what China calls “South-South, win-win complementarity.”
Beijing needs to reform its labor migration policies and use the profits from state enterprises to fund social services.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to Washington is a valuable opportunity to envision how to align Japanese and American interests and to achieve the best possible outcomes in their respective dealings with China.
Understanding Chinese priorities could help the United States to achieve specific outcomes in North Korea.
Recent hacking attempts against the United States likely couldn't have penetrated the Great Firewall in such volume without some support by the Chinese government.
Pressure from Japan, South Korea, and the United States may be forcing China to reassess North Korea's strategic value.
The link between domestic economic policy and its direct impact on global imbalances and trade tensions is not well enough understood.
The United States needs to take a patient, measured approach in dealing with North Korea and persuading China to clamp down on Pyongyang.
To assess China's rebalancing in 2013, look for how quickly growth slows, how much debt grows, and the movement of inflation and trade figures. Globally, keep on eye on Target 2, Spanish bonds, and Japanese debt.
Two principal authors of a recent study by Japan’s National Institute for Defense Studies discussed their assessments of Chinese decision-making in the Communist Party leadership and policy coordination involving the army and the government.