RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Shih-chung Liu, November 20, 2008, Taipei Times
Since taking office in May, Taiwanese President Ma Ying-Jeou has placed normalization of cross-strait relations at the top of his agenda. However, CNAPS Visiting Fellow Shih-chung Liu believes Ma must avoid the many potential pitfalls that await. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Erica S. Downs, November-December 2008, China Business Review
China’s new National Energy Administration (NEA), established in March 2008, is the PRC government’s latest attempt to create an effective national-level energy institution. However, Erica Downs believes the NEA is unlikely to have the the authority, autonomy, resources, and tools to govern the energy sector. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
David Shambaugh, November 17, 2008, Yale Global Online
China is increasingly forming trade, investment, technology, security, and cultural ties with Latin American nations. David Shambaugh notes that while ties are expanding rapidly in many spheres, not all of this expansion is positive from the Latin American perspective. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Michael Fullilove, November 17, 2008, The Australian
The world is excited to turn the page on the Bush administration and begin working anew with President-elect Obama, but Michael Fullilove notes that the new president's popularity means the Australia-U.S. relationship could be lost in the crush. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Carlos Pascual and Thomas Wright, November 13, 2008, The Brookings Institution and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
World leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. to respond to the international financial crisis. The Managing Global Insecurity project and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosted a special online forum of global perspectives on the summit. The result is an intriguing glimpse into pivotal issues that will continue to dominate discussions about the crisis. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, October 30, 2008
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has proposed a “diplomatic truce” between Taiwan and China, in which the practice of competitive checkbook diplomacy would be replaced by engagement between the two sides. In this presentation, CNAPS Visiting Fellow Liu Shih-chung explores the early results of President Ma’s proposal and discusses some of the factors that influence Taiwan’s decisions on diplomacy and cross-strait policy. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, October 23, 2008
3:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Washington, DC
On October 23, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings will host a discussion on the role Chinese think tanks play in addressing China’s internal and external issues, the parallel between these institutions and their American counterparts, and the political limitations they face today. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
October 2008, The Brookings Institution
As President-Elect Obama prepares to lead the United States, what are the top global economic challenges facing the new president and his advisors and how should the new administration address them? A new report by Brookings global economic and development experts ranks the top 10 issues and details specific ideas for how to tackle the toughest challenges. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Shih-chung Liu, October 07, 2008, Taipei Times
Liu Shih-Chung analyzes the similarities and differences between the Taiwan policies of John McCain and Barack Obama. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, September 18, 2008
1:45 PM to 5:00 PM
Washington, DC
On September 18, experts from the Brookings Institution, the Earth Institute of Columbia University and the Academy of Macroeconomic Research under the National Development and Reform Commission of China discussed China’s economic outlook within the context of climate change, the potential for alternative energy use in China and the specifics of China’s greenhouse gas emissions challenges and water crisis. Read More
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Washington, DC
On September 17, chapter authors from The “People” in the PLA: Recruitment, Training, and Education in China’s 80-year Old Military, co-produced by the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College and The National Bureau of Asian Research, presented their findings, examining the human capital of China’s military at this event. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Shih-chung Liu, September 16, 2008, Taipei Times
Shih-chung Liu discusses Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen's recent visit to the United States. Liu believes that Tsai's visit shows that the DPP has found a new sense of responsibility toward relations with the U.S. and that her party is interested in rebuilding broken relations. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, September 11, 2008
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC
Brookings hosted a panel discussion featuring a multi-faith delegation of Chinese religious leaders and officials who discussed the challenges facing religious groups in China today. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Cheng Li, Fall 2008, China Leadership Monitor
With a focus on both intra-party elections and people’s congress elections, China expert Cheng Li offers a preliminary assessment of elections in China—their significance, limitations, and impact on the Chinese political process. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Pang Zhongying, September 04, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Though Chinese strategic thinking has long included concepts similar to “soft power,” it is a new field of international cooperation and competition for the Chinese government. Former CNAPS Visiting Fellow Pang Zhongying writes that the 2008 Beijing Olympics were an important milestone in China’s exploration of soft power. Read More