Politics of China Commentary

The China Syndrome

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?

Kim III

David C. Kang | May 28, 2009
Pyongyang’s nuclear antics are prompted by domestic turmoil, not schemes for global domination. While the West frets over proliferation, Kim Jong-il is worrying about his heir.

Pole Dancing

Andrew E. Title | Apr 17, 2008
Rising powers like China, Russia and India are moving up in the world. Will their ascendance come at the expense of the United States?

Charting a Strait Course

J. Peter Pham | Apr 14, 2008
The Bush administration hasn’t done enough to maintain the precarious military balance between China and Taiwan. Will the next president be the same, or instead seize an opportunity to improve Beijing-Taipei relations?

Being Right Matters

Justin Logan | Aug 06, 2007
When it comes to foreign-policy pundtiry, putting our reputations where our mouths are would teach us a great deal.  

The 'Old Friend' and the Sea

Drew Thompson | Aug 03, 2007
A perfect storm is brewing in the U.S.-Chinese trade relationship, and Beijing is looking to Hank Paulson for help.

Pushing Democracy, or Arms?

William D. Hartung | Nov 03, 2006
The ham-handed interference by the Bush Administration's "man in Taipei"  in Taiwan's internal politics is nothing short of stunning.

U.S.-China Economic Ties: Key for Asian Stability

Travis Tanner | Apr 28, 2004
In an effort to notch up U.

Dual Deterrence: A New Taiwan Strategy

Logan Wright | Mar 31, 2004
After an extremely narrow reelection victory, Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian has revealed his true colors, indicating he will continue to advance the cause of Taiwan's independence.

Tying Down a Cultural Giant

Neil Hrab | Feb 04, 2004
There's an amusing scene in Gulliver's Travels where the protagonist awakens from a nap and has his first encounter with the tiny people of Lilliput.

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