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October 27, 2023
Focus This Week
A community space to discuss the China-U.S. relationship and beyond.

Dear Focus Reader,

China and the U.S. are making strides towards a potential summit between President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden next month. Their recent two-hour Economic Working Group meeting delved into macroeconomic conditions, economic cooperation, and global challenges, underscoring the foundation for diplomatic progress. Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Washington this week, coupled with the possibility of President Xi's attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco this November, further signifies ongoing diplomatic efforts.

Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, engaged in discussions this week covering various bilateral issues, with a central focus on averting the spread of the Israel-Hamas conflict across the wider Middle East. Both officials stressed the importance of dialogue and cooperation, recognizing differences between their respective nations.

This week, we also mourn the passing of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Li, known for his association with economic reform and open markets, navigated shifts in China's political landscape under President Xi Jinping's emphasis on greater state control. Premier Li's notable visit to the U.S. took place in 2016, when he met with President Obama at the UN General Assembly.

Stay informed about the latest global developments by catching up on our latest Focus content below, including topics covering the evolving dynamics in the U.S.-China relationship within the global cloud landscape, China's institutional opening, the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, and much more.

Also, stay tuned for more exclusive content on these topics and more, as CUSEF prepares to host the upcoming Hong Kong Forum on U.S.-China Relations this November 9-10th. This event will convene leaders from government, business, and civil society to discuss critical issues impacting the bilateral relationship and beyond, and solutions to create a more peaceful world. We're thrilled to welcome guest speakers including Charlene Barshekfsy, Max Baucus, Stephen Roach, and more. Learn more at hkforum.com.

- Team Focus

Focus Insights
How are U.S.-China tensions impacting the global cloud landscape?
How are U.S.-China tensions impacting the global cloud landscape?
Josephine Wolff, an assistant professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, explores the preventative measures being taken by the U.S. in the form of bans and sanctions against Chinese tech, in response to China's internet regulations and perceived willingness to mobilize its domestic tech industry for espionage.
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What does China's institutional opening up look like?
What does China's institutional opening up look like?
New regulation on cross-border data to be released by cyberspace authorities is a bold innovation that will spur further breakthroughs in management and create a new balance between development and security interests, notes Zhan Monan, deputy director of the Institute of American and European Studies, CCIEE.
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How can peace be achieved between Israel and Palestine?
How can peace be achieved between Israel and Palestine?
Economist Muhammad Yunus discusses the longstanding Israel-Palestine conflict, now exacerbated by recent events, which he says necessitates the urgent implementation of the UN resolution for two states.
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Quote of the Week
"While the McCarthy era was brief, it left behind a substantial political legacy related to China, and its continuation and future progression are shrouded in uncertainty."
Sun Chenghao
Fellow, Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University

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Notable Number
$40B

The dollar amount the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has invested into more than 200 infrastructure projects in developing countries.


Read more in "Chinese-Style Multilateralism," by Gu Bin, a China Forum expert at Tsinghua University, Associate Professor of Law at Beijing Foreign Studies University

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Manzhouli, a city in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is home to a rare fusion of Russian, Chinese, Mongolian, and European cultures, all in one city. It's also the largest land border port city in China, and serves as a window to East Asia for trade.
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In our Focus Insights section, we shared an article by Josephine Wolff on the precautionary actions taken by the U.S. in response to China's internet regulations for foreign-based cloud companies and other cybersecurity concerns.


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