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China's rise has had very different consequences for its North Asian and Southeast Asian neighbors, in particular, making it difficult for Southeast Asia to break out of the middle income trap.
March 2012 saw considerable electoral activity across Asia, from Myanmar’s by-election on April 1 to Timor-Leste’s ongoing presidential elections.
Although the People's Liberation Army exerts relatively little influence over Chinese decision-making, it plays a somewhat larger role during crises, when senior leaders often rely on the military for intelligence and implementation.
China will need more than rhetoric to overcome the policy silos, entrenched interests, and adjustment costs that stand in the way of continued reform.
Despite perceptions of tense bilateral relations, Chinese public opinion reflects positive views of the United States, and opportunities exist for the two countries to work cooperatively.
With advantages in labor, productivity, and geography, China has the potential to displace many Southeast Asian nations from their niche in the global production chain.
The Fifth Session of the Eleventh National People’s Congress (NPC) has added significance given the impending anointment of China's next generation of senior leaders at this fall's National Congress of the Communist Party.
China needs to enact tighter monetary policies in order to raise household consumption and rebalance toward a more sustainable growth model.
In the absence of clear indications of the direction Kim Jung Un intends to take, firm resistance to provocations will be a steadying influence.
Rare earth metals are vital ingredients in a wide range of high tech product lines important to global trade and China's perceived monopoly on these metals is a big concern for the West.