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According to a growing chorus of pundits and economists, China -- already the world's most prolific exporter, largest sovereign creditor, and second-largest economy -- will someday soon provide the world's reserve currency

North Korea More Dependent on China Than Ever

More than ever, North Korea will likely turn to China as its primary provider of food, money and material resources

Balancing the East, Upgrading the West

The United States' central challenge over the next several decades is to revitalize itself, while promoting a larger West and buttressing a complex balance in the East that can accommodate China's rising global status

Sino-Indian Relations: Mixed Bag of Highs and Lows

2011 witnessed India's firm responses to bilateral issues and China's appreciation of the Indian position, thus providing a positive momentum to India-China relations

Renewed Focus on Pacific Region Intended to Distract from Unrest at Home?

What is at stake between China and the United States? We are on the opposite sides of the world with next to nothing to fight about. Industrial domination of the world? What does that actually mean, and what is it worth? Bragging rights about who is top nation? That's what Washington seems to care about

Why Does America Defend the Weak and Small?

Only the United States seems to have an affinity for protecting tiny, vulnerable countries. Israelis, anti-communist Chinese, Kurds, Greeks and Armenians have a few things in common. They have relatively small populations, aggressive neighbors, few strong allies, many expatriates and refugees in the United States, and a tragic history of persecution and genocide

China's Rhetoric of Peace

In seemingly yet another attempt to emphasise the benign nature of China's rise, the Information Office of the State Council released a white paper entitled 'China's Peaceful Development'

Why We Need Not Envy China

Imagine that there's a country exactly like the United States. Exactly the same size. It's got the same cities. It's got the same number of rich people and poor people. It's just like us. And now add 1 billion peasants. That's China

Nepal: Tibetan Monk Hurt in Self-Immolation Try

An unidentified Tibetan monk set himself on fire at the Boudhanath stupa, a religious site on the outskirts of Kathmandu that is heavily populated by Tibetan immigrants

Chinese Investment Flows Continue to Aid Brazil's Ascendency

Brazil has been able to avoid a major setback from the global financial crisis, due largely to its burgeoning trade relationship with China

India-China Economic Dialogue: A View from Beijing

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh agreed to establish a regular bilateral strategic economic dialogue mechanism during Wen's visit to India last December, and the first one-day meeting of the China-India Strategic Economic Dialogue was held in Beijing on 26 September

Significance and Implications of Tiangong 1

China's development of a space station is not only for the purpose of scientific experimentation but also to showcase its technological and economic strength

The Problem with China Envy

If you want to copy China because its authoritarian capitalism is better than our democratic capitalism, it seems pretty obvious that what you envy is the authoritarianism

China Says Exports to West Face Challenges

China's commerce ministry says its exports face 'severe challenges' because of economic problems in its key Western markets

Burma's Big Brother

China is emerging as the leading economic force in Burma, and the Burmese are starting to get uncomfortable

America vs China in Africa

By clinging to a paternalistic attitude and an antiquated Washington Consensus, the United States has opened up space for a broad Chinese role in Africa

More Than Just a Currency Game

China's interference in markets to limit its currency appreciation is under increasing fire from US politicians who claim that the policy is costing American jobs. But several recent studies indicate that changing China's currency policies alone would not necessarily benefit the US economy or its workers

China's Health Crisis: The Sick Man of Asia

Although China has made remarkable economic progress over the past few decades, its citizens' health has not improved as much. A look at China's disease burden also reveals a worrisome picture

Post Gaddafi Libya: What Happens Next?

Libya may have to turn to Asian countries such as China and India for long term financial help as also for construction and white collar workers

South China Sea Disputes: Why conflict is Not Inevitable

The South China Sea issue and China's position on it have become subjects of much deliberation, especially since the ASEAN Regional Forum Meeting at Hanoi last July. It is generally believed that the South China Sea will emerge as the hot-spot of conflict in the coming years. Here's why

Rise of the Renminbi as International Currency

Over the last few years, use of China's currency for international trade has been growing steadily. Some argue this is the start of a journey that will see the renminbi displace the dollar and become the international reserve currency within a decade. This column asks whether such prophecies are realistic by looking at how other international currencies established themselves

Afghanistan: The Regional Complex

Afghanistan's war enters its second decade with the Taliban emboldened and the United States enfeebled. But the power-play between Pakistan, India and China is also now central to an assessment of what comes next

China Orders Closure of 13 Wal-Marts for Selling Mislabeled Pork

Officials of the Chinese city of Chonqqing ordered the closure on Monday of 13 Wal-Mart stores for 15 days because of mislabeling of pork. The world's largest retailer had advertised the meat as organic

China Launches Own Iron Ore Price Index

The world's biggest consumer of iron ore raw material, China, launched its own iron ore price index in an effort to have a greater say in global pricing

China and the End of the Monroe Doctrine

Is a superpower confrontation over the Falkland islands a real possibility?

China ETFs On Sale, But Worth the Risk?

Exchange-traded funds that track China had been high-flyers over the past few years. This year has been a different story, featuring a double-digit percentage drop that has now run into a mild late-year bounce

China's Looming Economic Crisis

The Chinese economy continues to grow at a fast pace. But signs of distress lurk just below the surface

China Obsessed With Occupy Wall Street

Right now, China is obsessed with the Occupy Wall Street movement, deathly afraid that it will spread there

Fears Misplaced When it Comes to China

China currently is at the center of long-term Washington policy and of its military preoccupations particularly. Today, the United States may still be the world's leading military and economic power, but in both respects the fiery Chinese dragon's breath is felt and feared, with implications being debated. However, the fear is misplaced.

US Economic Woes Put China in the Political Crosshairs

There's plenty of blame being thrown around Washington between Democrats and Republicans. But conveniently for both parties gearing up for election mode, there's also a scapegoat outside the American political system: China

A Devalued Renminbi Makes Wealthier Americans

The U.S. government should not respond to China's allegedly undervalued renminbi by raising taxes on Americans who buy imports. The lower the value of the renminbi the wealthier it makes Americans

China Cuts Its Holdings of United States Debt

China has cut its holdings of United States debt in response to Standard & Poor's downgrading of the credit of the U.S. government

China-Indian Trade: Smoothening the Rough Edges

The composition of the Indian delegation to the ongoing Strategic Economic Dialogue is suggestive that issues such as telecom, water, infrastructural development and railways are being discussed on a priority basis

China in Search of Energy Security

President Hugo Chavez has long desired to minimize his country's economic dependence on the United States, and since China's huge and growing energy demands have resulted in expanded business with Venezuela, he may very well get his wish

Japan's PM Must Quell China's Fears About His Nationalism

The appearance of the new Japanese leader already attracted the attention of neighboring countries. China has viewed the appointment of Japan's new premier with more anxiety than enthusiasm, given Yoshihiko Noda's conservative views

Is China Heading for Collapse?

The people accept the autocratic Communist Party with its corruption and minimal public participation, and the regime delivers improvement in the economic standard of living. But that social contract is now at risk, as China is on an unsustainable economic path

The South China Sea Conundrum

Recent months have witnessed renewed tensions over disputed territories in the South China Sea. In response to China's encroaching military maneuvers and the country's designation of the whole area as part of its indisputable sovereignty, several South East Asian countries have found themselves dangerously vulnerable

China Looking To Middle East For More Oil

The United States and China are likely to find themselves competing for access to Middle East oil as China's booming economy demands increasing amounts of energy and the U.S. becomes increasingly reliant on the region for its petroleum, experts said

China Forced to Temper Mercenary Approach to International Trade

China has been taking the code of Western corporations -- 'ye who enter the marketplace, abandon all ethics' -- to the next level

Latin America's Blind Love With China May Be Over

After a decade of record Latin American exports to China, which helped the region grow significantly despite the recent global recession, there are signs that the honeymoon may be coming to an end

China's Inflation Rate Eases Slightly

Chinese consumers saw inflation ease a bit in August after the inflation rate reached a three-year high in July, according to the National Statistics Bureau

China Puts More Shine on Economic Growth

The world's second largest economy edged up its economic growth forecast to 10.4 percent from the earlier projected 10.3 percent

Credit Rating Agency Fitch Warns It Might Downgrade China's Debt

Credit-rating agency Fitch warned it might downgrade China's credit rating within the next two years because of bad debts held by local governments could lead to systemic stress

China's Wealthiest Unfazed by Global Turmoil

The financial breakdown gripping most global economies today might have little effect or perhaps none at all to China's wealthiest

The Hype and the Reality of China's Economic Rise

The global economic crisis has turned out to be little more than a pothole on the road of China's economic growth. Most economists continue to predict rapid growth for the country well into the future. However, these predictions are at once cautious about the near future and optimistic about the distant future. By coincidence or design, they are moderated extrapolations of current trends

China, the United States, and Global Order

British scholars Rosemary Foot and Andrew Walter put U.S. - Chinese relations into a global context. Rejecting the realist assumption that norms do not matter, Foot and Walter try to identify the factors that shape Chinese and U.S. behavioral consistency (or lack thereof) with global norms

China and the United States' Debt

China has the right to be critical of American economic behavior. But China should also be looking more carefully at its own economic challenges.

China's New Aircraft Carrier Bolsters Its Regional Reach

China's first ever -- and still unfinished -- aircraft carrier completed its maiden trial voyage. The shakedown cruise marks a genuine milestone for China. But for the United States, which remains the world's strongest naval power, it's little more than a reminder that the People's Liberation Army, China's military arm, could pose greater challenges down the road

China Outpaces United States in PC Market

China has overtaken the United States as the world's largest consumer market for PCs. During the second quarter, global PC sales saw China take a 22 percent share of the market while the U.S. took a 21 percent share

Kim Jong-Il Pushes China for New Nuclear Talks

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il is making another push to restart nuclear disarmament talks in the hopes of getting aid for his impoverished country

China Announces Sea Trial Of Its First Aircraft Carrier

Just weeks after China confirmed that it was secretly building its first-ever aircraft carrier, the Defense Ministry on Wednesday announced that its carrier is ready to start its inaugural sea trial

China Sees Inflation Rate Hit 6.5%

China's inflation rate rose to a 3-year high in July, which was higher than expected despite government efforts to control price increases

China Trade Surplus Rises

China's exports increased in July causing its trade surplus to surge 41 percent to $31.5 billion compared to a trade surplus of $22.3 billion in June

Stiglitz Upbeat About China and Latin America

Joseph Stiglitz is quite upbeat about Latin America, Asia and other emerging economies when I interviewed him extensively about the possibility of a new world recession

Global Economic Downturn: A Crisis of Political Economy

The current economic crisis is best understood as a crisis of political economy. Moreover, it has to be understood as a global crisis enveloping the United States, Europe and China that has different details but one overriding theme: the relationship between the political order and economic life

Indonesia's Global Significance

Indonesia has become a geopolitical focus of three forces -- China, Islamists and the United States.

China Expresses Disgust Over United States Debt Deal

America's biggest creditor -- China -- is signaling deep unhappiness over the deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling and the way it was accomplished

China Eclipsing United States in Global Reach

A growing number of people around the world believe that China will eventually surpass the United States as the world's premier superpower, if it hasn't already, according to the latest survey of 22 countries released by the Pew Global Attitudes Project

Debt Fight Reinforces China's Negative Views of America

Drama and disquiet have been par for the course in Washington these days as the August 2 debt ceiling deadline draws nearer. Americans, for the most part, are used to the fractious nature of Congress and might argue it's all worth it in the name of democracy. But China -- which buys more of America's debt than any other country -- sees it differently

United States Backs Philippines In Row With China Over Disputed Islands

The U.S. ambassador to the Philippines reassured Manila of Washington's support on issues of the former with China relative to the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea

United States Has Trust Issues With China

A core tension in the U.S. - China military relationship is U.S. frustration over China's unwillingness to reveal more about its military capability, its budget and its strategy. Some have questioned whether U.S. openness toward the Chinese makes strategic sense

China: New Incentives?

Washington Says It's Not Scared by China's Inroads in Latin America

Chinese Investors Are Coming to Latin America

China No. 1 in Five Years? Not so Soon

5 Economies Worse Off Than the United States

The Future of the Liberal World Order

China and the End of the Deng Dynasty

China: Weak Impetus for Change

United States - Pacific Relations: Pacific-Minded

China Sees the Evil of Plastic Bags

China's Economy the Key to Quelling Social Unrest

The Advantages of an Assertive China