What to Expect from President Hu’s Visit
What impact will the Chinese president’s visit have on Sino-American relations?
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Clinton, Gates Come Down Hard on China
The American secretaries of state and defense urge China to become a more responsible world leader.
Gates to Mend Relations in Beijing
The defense secretary will try to soothe some of the tension in the Sino-American relationship.
How to Stay Friends with China
Zbigniew Brzezinski believes the president can redefine relations with China when Hu Jintao visits this month.
Chengdu J-20: China’s First Stealth Fighter
Beijing now possesses a fifth generation fighter, making it the third country in the world to join the stealth club.
China Will Grow Up as it Grows Old, Fast
China’s aging population will impede its economic expansion before long.
Wen Extends Support to Embattled Pakistan
The Chinese premier received a warm welcome in Pakistan. He is one of the few friends the country has left.
Japan Identifies China as Primary Threat
Japan moves forces from defending against a Soviet invasion to monitoring today’s communist superpower.
India is Complex Partner for Chinese Premier
As Premier Wen Jiabao visits Pakistan after India, it is not difficult to understand China’s intentions in South Asia.
An Opportunity for Sino-American Détente
America should not attempt containment but revive another Cold War concept.
Why China Has Reason to be Anxious
As China’s population ages and labor costs rise, the country is facing challenges gargantuan compared to those of the West.
North Korean Attack Forces China’s Hand
North Korea’s shelling of a South Korean island is putting further pressure on Beijing to disavow its communist ally.
Pacific Leaders Promise to Boost Free Trade
Despite currency wars and trade imbalances, Asian leaders pledge to fight protectionism.
G20 Unable to Agree to Balancing of Trade
G20 leaders failed to reach agreement on balancing the world recovery in Seoul but did attest their commitment to cooperation.
Surplus Economies Resist G20 Trade Accord
China and Germany resist an American effort to “rebalance” world trade in favor of net importers.