Sep 20, 2017
Throughout Xi’s speech, he consistently emphasized cooperation as a means to implement the interests of BRICS, to promote ideas they all share, and to collectively cope with difficulties.
Sep 04, 2017
China will give 500 million yuan ($76.4 million) for a BRICS economic and technology cooperation plan, and another $4 million for projects at the BRICS countries’ New Development Bank, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday.
Cheng Li, Director, John L. Thornton China Center, The Brookings Institution
Aug 24, 2017
Patterns in leadership reshuffling in the lead-up to the 19th National Party Congress—especially at the provincial level—clearly reveal the coming-of-age of the CCP’s sixth generation of leaders.
Aug 18, 2017
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday said he expects military relations would become a major stabilizing factor in Sino-U.S. ties.
Yukon Huang, Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment
Aug 07, 2017
In the near-term, the trigger for increased China-U.S. tensions might be foreign policy-related, for example, a hardening of positions on North Korea or a maritime incident. Or it could come from the U.S. taking more punitive economic measures.
Jul 31, 2017
One of the key events leading up to the 19th Communist Party of China (CPC) Congress took place in Beijing this week as China's political elites--including cabi
Minxin Pei, Tom and Margot Pritzker ’72 Professor of Government , Claremont McKenna College
Jul 19, 2017
The sudden and unceremonious dismissal of Chongqing’s party chief Sun Zhengcai, who was replaced by former Guizhou province party chief Chen Mine’er, is the latest illustration of the precarious political security of high-ranking members of the Chinese party-state.
Yu Sui, Professor, China Center for Contemporary World Studies
Jul 19, 2017
Despite the shocking withdrawal by the US from the Paris climate accord, the G20 Summit in Hamburg, demonstrated that good and healthy bilateral relations continue to play their roles. Strategic partnerships are gaining respect, popularity and upgrading.
Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Jul 14, 2017
As the North Korean nuclear issues escalates due to the rough state’s recent ICBM testing, the United States should seek a new approach to court Chinese cooperation on the matter. By offering carrots as well as sticks, the two countries can combat nuclear proliferation and address security threats at the same time.
Jul 11, 2017
Following a brief "honeymoon", trade emerges as a major point of friction, especially as the 100-day trade plan concludes on July 16th.