China recently turned down a port call request by U.S. aircraft carrier Stennis in Hong Kong, indicating an ever chillier relationship between the two countries. Kristyn Byrne explores this relationship by looking at disputes over the South China Sea.
Tag: China
Ripples, not Waves: China’s Military Buildup in the South China Sea
Carolyn Wong discusses China’s defence spending, military ambitions, and tensions in the South China Sea.
Kim, You’re In The Way
Why China would benefit from resolving the North Korean conundrum.
The Pentagon will use new exotic weapons to deter Russia and China
Adlan Taramov analyzes NATO’s shift to the futuristic ‘third offset’ strategy designed to deter Russia and China.
The Rise of Automation: China and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
David Sutton discusses how China’s economic transformation will be complicated by the coming of the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Flashpoint Taiwan: A Turning Point for Cross-Strait Relations
David Sutton provides an overview of Taiwan’s predicament and the question of its future .
From Central Asia with Love and Remittances
Research Analyst Michael Oshell explores Central Asia’s dependence on foreign remittances.
The PLA as Peacekeepers: Part II
John Pollock examines the shift in China’s UN policy under Xi Jinping.
The PLA as Peacekeepers: Part I
In Part I of his series, John Pollock examines the early years of China’s relationship with the United Nations and it’s reluctance during the 1990s to contribute to UN peacekeeping operations.
Under Pressure: The Stability of the Yuan
Michael Kang looks at the challenges that the Chinese economy faces in stabilizing the yuan.










