Abstract In the fall of 2014, Chinese Communist Party authorities made legal reform the focus of their annual plenum for the first time. The Fourth…
Country or Region: China
Abstract The dynamics of institutional balancing is the predominant factor prompting East Asian countries to move to mega-FTAs. Rather than seeking mega-FTAs purely on the…
Abstract The article focuses on China and mentions topics such as socio-political pluralism, socio-economic stratification and marketization. Topics discussed includes globalization, Chinese foreign policy and…
Abstract Both Russia’s 2012 APEC chairmanship and recent dynamics in its dialogue partnership with ASEAN indicate Russia’s intention and ability to act as a constructive…
Abstract This article contends that South Korea’s behaviors toward China since 1992 can be fully understood when the structural variables of the strategic environment—i.e., economic…
Abstract China’s approach to economic diplomacy has undergone significant changes in recent years, especially after the global financial crisis. Responding to China’s maturation as the…
Abstract Developing expeditionary capabilities for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is a priority for Chinese leaders, and the Chinese public’s expectation for protection while abroad…
Abstract In 2016, US strategic engagement in Asia faced a widening array of challenges emanating both from the region and, troublingly, from within America itself.…
Abstract This essay examines European interests in the South China Sea and argues that Europe faces a gap between intentions and capabilities regarding Asian security.…
Abstract Xi Jinping and China’s fifth-generation leadership have given law even greater pride of place in official rhetoric than their predecessors did. The October 2014…
Abstract The PRC’s increasingly assertive foreign policy behaviors have triggered heightened anxiety among its regional neighbors. Washington has abided by a long-standing strategic ambiguity policy…
Abstract This paper examines the policy challenges and dilemmas faced by China’s authorities in balancing exchange rate stability with the policy necessity of monetary autonomy.…
Summary There is a quiet drama playing out in American foreign policy far from the dark contours of upheaval in the Middle East and South…
Abstract This paper explores China’s responses to mega-regional negotiations, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. By examining Chinese elite discourse, the…
Abstract Serious people understand that the manner in which the United States deals with China will be a critical, if not the critical, overseas challenge…
