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President Obama will travel to Japan, Singapore, China, and South Korea starting on October 11. Carnegie experts will answer your questions about the possible implications and outcomes of the trip for the U.S. strategic and economic relationship with the region.
Much has been made about President Obama's upcoming trip to Asia as recent events on the continent—continuing uncertainty in North Korea, the violence in Urumqi, and the ongoing fallout in the wake of global recession—indicate that this could be one of the most important trips of his first year in office.
China’s recent surge in infrastructure investment may improve economic conditions for now, but if it continues to slow household income growth, its net effect may be to simply constrain consumption and prevent a more rapid rebalancing of the economy.
The triangular relationship between the United States, Taiwan, and China is likely to continue on a stable trajectory as all sides try to avoid unnecessary friction and emphasize cooperation.
China has a unique role to play at Copenhagen: it is not a developed country nor is it simply a developing country, but rather somewhere in the middle.
China is emerging from the economic crisis sooner than any other large economy, accelerating its rise as a global leader in the economic and financial arena.
Xu Kuangdi, the former mayor of Shanghai, discussed China’s action on climate change. Efforts to develop circular economies, reduce energy intensity, and increase the share of nuclear and renewable energy are underway.
China’s present model of economic development forces households to subsidize large amounts of often inefficient investment. If Beijing sticks to this policy, domestic consumption will continue to stagnate and constrain overall growth.
While the Chinese Communist Party has succeeded in erasing dark chapters of its history from the minds of many Chinese, it cannot expect to gain true international respect until it admits its historical failings.
While China’s military parade may provide a temporary boost of national pride, in the long term, it will be little more than a passing distraction from the intractable problems confronting the regime.