In this detailed analysis of China's leadership, Cheng Li and Mallie Prytherch discuss the makeup of the incoming State Council, assess conventional wisdom about the nature of China's government officials, and explore the political and policy backgrounds of Xi Jinping's chosen leaders.
Ryan Hass examines Beijing and Moscow's layered relationship and the need for pragmatic diplomacy, explains why equating China and Russia is problematic, and provides focus areas for diplomacy moving forward.
On the Dollar & Sense podcast, host David Dollar interviews trade policy expert Eswar Prasad about China’s economic growth, local finance and real estate, the role of China's private sector in the economy, and what policies might emerge from the annual National People's Congress in Beijing.
The center of gravity for determining the future of Taiwan is the will of its 23 million people, argue Ryan Hass, Bonnie Glaser, and Richard Bush in their new book. The authors contend that conflict in the Taiwan Strait is not preordained and it would be strategic folly for the U.S. to conclude that conflict is inescapable.
A country in flux. This month, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted a panel discussion featuring China experts Bill Bishop, John Culver, Emily Feng, and Cheng Li to evaluate recent policy shifts within China. The conversation explored the underlying causes of these shifts, as well as the future implications.
Interests, not ideology, should drive U.S. approach to China. Writing for the Yale University Press, Ryan Hass argues that distilling the U.S.-China relationship down to a morality play between good versus evil does not create real solutions to the challenges that the U.S. faces.
The future of Asia-Pacific value chains. In a chapter for USMCA Forward 2023, David Dollar discusses the shocks that Asia-Pacific value chains have undergone in recent years and discusses how these supply chains might evolve moving forward.
Xi Jinping goes to Moscow. Ahead of Xi's meeting with Putin, Ryan Hass outlined how China's relationships around the world are being affected by the Ukraine War and the consequences of Beijing's deepening connection to Moscow.
AUKUS defines an emerging alliance at sea. In this compilation, Brookings experts assess the implications of the AUKUS partnership on the United States and its allies, China, and nuclear non-proliferation.
In the news
NPC Two Sessions. In an interview with Bloomberg, Jamie Horsley spoke about the Two Sessions in China, the Chinese economy and GDP growth, and personnel turnover in Beijing.
An effort to boost the economic recovery. David Dollar spoke to Axios regarding China's recently set 5% growth target and the short- to medium-term outlook for the Chinese economy.
Li Keqiang bows out as Xi loyalists take reins. Cheng Li was quoted by the Associated Press regarding the decisions and legacy of outgoing Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
China's view of the war in Ukraine. Susan Thornton discussed the extent of China’s support for Russia in an interview with Business Insider India.
New leaders, economic policy to dominate China's legislative session. Cheng Li was quoted in the Associated Press regarding the characteristics of the incoming Chinese government.
About the China Center
The John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings develops timely, independent analysis and policy recommendations to address long-standing challenges related to U.S.-China relations and China’s internal development.
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