Beijing - Pubs - English

China's Carbon Market Challenge

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:27:38 +0000

China must be able to collect accurate data and maintain a stable carbon price if its new pilot program for emissions-trading can be deemed a success.

Is U.S.-China Distrust Inevitable?

Tue, 01 May 2012 23:26:07 +0000

U.S.-China distrust may not be rooted in misunderstanding, but rather in fundamental disagreements over political institutions, value systems, and geostrategic interests.

Chinese Oil: An Evolving Strategy

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:12:34 +0000

Chinese National Oil Companies, while owned by the government, increasingly base investment decisions on market signals rather than state orders. Their efforts to access oil and gas resources are helping to meet the challenge of high petroleum consumption levels.

Diplomacy Faces Shifting Currents of New Era

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:43:10 +0000

China's diplomatic reforms have not been as prominent as in other sectors over the last three decades of reform and opening-up.

Keeping NATO Relevant

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:15:45 +0000

A slimmed down NATO could do a better job of harmonizing transatlantic positions in crisis situations, be the hub of multinational, high-end military operations, and develop expertise and capabilities to deal with new threats such as cyber attacks.

China’s Latin American Interests

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:08:14 +0000

Beijing faces a real challenge in determining how to put both the economic and political China-Latin America relationship on more sustainable, longer-term footing.

In the Middle Kingdom's Shadow

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

With advantages in labor, productivity, and geography, China has the potential to displace many Southeast Asian nations from their niche in the global production chain.

China Needs a Growth Model, Not a Stimulus

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

China needs to enact tighter monetary policies in order to raise household consumption and rebalance toward a more sustainable growth model.

Romney's China Policy—Strategic Questions Still Unanswered

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Mitt Romney's tough talk on China conceals some assumptions that, if translated into policy, could set the two great powers on a collision course.

Question is Not “Can They?” But “Should They?”

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

There is a consensus in the international community that while Iran cannot currently build nuclear weapons, if left unregulated, it would eventually succeed in doing so.

“Can They” is More Important Than “Should They”

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Debate in China on Iran’s nuclear program continues to focus on uranium enrichment at the expense of other key aspects that could give a better indication of the broader program’s progress and outcomes.

China, the United States, and Iran

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Iran’s position as major oil exporter to China affects the way Beijing perceives the Iranian nuclear crisis. However, energy security is also a factor prompting Beijing to move closer to the United States and China on this issue.

From a Unipolar to a Bipolar Superpower System: The Future of the Global Power Dynamic

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000

The United States has been losing its status as the world’s sole superpower since the end of the Cold War, while China has gradually increased its relative power. This re-balancing is beginning to have a profound impact on the international system and the way it is governed.

The World in 2012

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:48:09 +0000

After a year that included the Arab Awakening, the euro crisis, Japan’s nuclear catastrophe, the killing of Osama bin Laden, and the unanticipated reaction to Russia’s recent parliamentary elections, there are many unanswered questions left for 2012.