The China factor will increasingly shape US attitudes and policies towards Russia in the second decade of the 21st century. This may significantly amplify Russi

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Much of America’s growth in exports in 2010 can be attributed to China, which is now America’s third-largest and fastest growing export market by volume. In 2010, American exports to China surged by about a third from the previous year to $93 billion, outpacing worldwide export growth by a double-digit margin. China will likely remain America’s fastest growing export destination for many years to come.

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One of the initial plenary sessions at the 2011 Boao Forum for Asia focuses upon “Certainties and Uncertainties” for the global economy. A few of us who have