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Mo Yan's Delicate Balancing Act

Sabina Knight | Mar 01, 2013
China's Nobel-winning writer has been heavily criticized for being too close to the regime. Yet a close reading of his work shows he's far more complicated than his critics think.

China Also Rises

Piers Brendon | Oct 20, 2010
Will China seek revenge for its century of humiliation at the hands of the West?

China on the March

Ashton B. Carter
William J. Perry
| Mar 01, 2007
Dos and Don’ts for U.S. strategic planners when it comes to dealing with China.

Paradigm Lost

David M. Lampton | Sep 01, 2005
We have long underestimated China's potential. But overestimating it will be just as bad for U.S. policy formulation.

American Maximalism

Stephen Sestanovich | Mar 01, 2005
President Bush's reputation as a radical is exaggerated.  He is following in the footsteps of bold predecessors.  So why is he making such a mess of it?

The Sick Man of Asia

Rajan Menon | Sep 01, 2003
Russia's reversal of fortunes in its resource-rich Far East will complicate the Asian equation for the United States.
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Commentary

Xi's Reforms Face Big Obstacles

Robert Keatley | May 02, 2013
The old ways are too entrenched for the new president to uproot.

China's Laissez-Faire Authoritarians

Doug Bandow | Nov 30, 2012
The Chinese are becoming more opinionated. They may not want democracy, but they often want change.

Factions and Ferment in China

Jonathan Levine | Nov 14, 2012
Jiang Zemin has maintained influence long after his retirement. With Hu retiring too, Xi will have many elder statesmen to contend with.
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Blogs

Zhongnanhai and the Dear Leader

Doug Bandow | Dec 07, 2010
Can America convince China to use its tools of influence against the DPRK?

Books & Reviews

Mo Yan's Delicate Balancing Act

Sabina Knight | Mar 01, 2012
China's Nobel-winning writer has been heavily criticized for being too close to the regime. Yet a close reading of his work shows he's far more complicated than his critics think.

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