Foreign relations of the People's Republic of China Commentary

The End of Smile Diplomacy?

John Lee | Sep 23, 2010

China's deft statesmanship is giving way to ham-fisted provocation.

Drew Thompson | Sep 09, 2010

Who won the latest staring contest between Beijing and Washington?

Michael J. Green | Sep 02, 2010

A look at how China may be thinking about its sphere of influence—and American ambitions.

Ted Galen Carpenter | Aug 03, 2010

Beijing's uncooperative attitude has played into the hands of hawks. But Washington must pick its battles.

Stewart Patrick | Jul 07, 2010

An economic powerhouse that has proven unreliable on international security—is Brazil ready for a permanent UNSC seat?

Douglas H. Paal | Apr 05, 2010

China’s recent angry rhetoric wasn’t indicitive of a more bellicose Beijing. The Chinese propaganda machine simply got out of control.

Nikolas K. Gvosdev | Mar 10, 2010

Russia and China aren’t the only countries against sanctioning Iran—Brazil and India are too.

Drew Thompson | Feb 02, 2010

The Taiwan arms sale won’t wreck our relationship with Beijing—and Chinese threats to the contrary are mostly hot air.

Doug Bandow | Oct 19, 2009

Beijing won’t be able to threaten the American homeland anytime soon. So why is everyone panicking about China’s military buildup?

Ali Wyne | Jul 23, 2009

China and India aren’t going to be in charge of global politics anytime soon.