Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds is a study by the US National Intelligence Council assesses how the world might evolve over the next two decades. The latest iteration, released in December, concentrates much of its analysis on China’s role in the world.

A consensus is rapidly emerging within China that the rule of law is the single most important precondition for inclusive, sustainable, and long-term peace and prosperity.

As more Chinese students decide to study abroad and attend United States universities for undergraduate and graduate studies, the US higher-education system must begin adapting to ensure increased educational opportunities between US and Chinese academic institutions.

While many wonder if Xi Jinping will be a reformer in the mode of Deng Xiaoping, Yukon Huang writes China's regional decentralization of political power will expedite reforms and lead to more representative local elections.

Chinese citizens' desire for better protection of their fundamental rights is stronger than ever. We must abandon the reeducation system to fulfill the pledges of Constitution, respect and protect human rights, and ensure individual freedoms.

Tom Watkins discusses the significance of a growing number of university students studying in the United States.

As China enters the urban age, Kam Wing Chan writes that a critical part of the Chinese dream is the "urban dream" - the promotion of urbanisation to generate household consumption to put the economy on a sustainable footing.

In an analysis of China’s political system, Daniel Bell deconstructs competing arguments and suggests that reform should be inspired by democracy at the bottom, meritocracy at the top, with room for experimentation in between.

Two violent incidents rocked the world on the same day in December as a man slashed 22 school children in China with a knife, while 26 people, including 20 children and 6 adults, were shot dead at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Now, an analysis of similar incidents in the US and China offers solutions to combat violent crime in both countries by addressing six aspects of the problem.

China’s ability to weather the global economic crisis can be understood by taking into account Nassim N. Taleb’s concept of “antifragile” systems. Now as China’s new leadership approaches an ambitious reform agenda, it must be sure to nurture antifragility, which is crucial in large, centralized economies.