While predicting China’s trajectory has always been fraught with danger, there are a few trend lines that provide some guidance. These trend lines stem from what the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Neil Thomas has astutely framed as Xi Jinping’s three “balancing acts”: balancing economic growth with security, balancing diplomatic “struggle” against the United States with … Read more
The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Dr. Kenneth Dekleva – professor of Psychiatry and director of Psychiatry-Medicine Integration at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas; senior fellow at the George H.W. Bush Foundation … Read more
Advertisement While U.S. President Joe Biden has repeatedly expressed his willingness to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, there has been no definitive response from Beijing. On September 4, however, China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) published an article laying out the conditions for a Biden-Xi meeting. In part, the MSS stated that in order … Read more
In this July 24, 2018, file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, inspects the honor guard during an official welcoming ceremony at the government’s Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa. Credit: AP Photo/ Themba Hadebe Advertisement From August 21 to 24, Chinese President Xi Jinping will be in South Africa, to attend the BRICS summit … Read more