1/ The Brookings #GlobalChina initiative is rolling out its latest round of research, this one on China’s efforts to adapt global governance to suit its aims. The following thread provides a brief summary of the research findings. brook.gs/2RfI5Gu
2/ Although China traditionally focused on the U.N.’s development activities, Beijing now flexes its muscles in the heart of the U.N. — its peace and security work. Reflections and analysis from Jeffrey Feltman via our #GlobalChina project: brook.gs/2GeFAC7#UNGA75
3/ At times, Beijing has promoted women’s equality; at others, it has undermined civil society and human rights defenders, critical actors for advancing gender equality. @DariusLongarino explores the record: brook.gs/2Z27iIO#GlobalChina
5/ The dangers of failing to revive climate cooperation between the U.S. and China are “unacceptably high,” writes @tsterndc via our latest #GlobalChina installment: brook.gs/3hVEZn3
6/ China is now the center of gravity for global energy markets. Will its demand continue to grow? How will China’s energy system respond to the challenges of climate change and local pollution? @samanthaenergy explains: brook.gs/3i3dveO#GlobalChina
7/ The trajectory of climate change depends on decisions about the infrastructure that Chinese entities fund abroad — decisions that result not from fiats in Beijing but from complex debates in China and beyond. New from @jeff_ball: brook.gs/2YGTuU6#GlobalChina
8/ Much of Washington’s concern with China’s role in the global economy has to do with China’s only partial integration into global institutions, contends @davidrdollar via our #GlobalChina project. Learn what can be done: brook.gs/30WCquT
9/ Taking a page from America’s playbook, China is seeking to build a multilayered network of security institutions, partnerships, and cooperative activities that enhance its influence in Asia, writes @lindseywford: brook.gs/2DQj5me#GlobalChina
10/ Beijing is engaging more with international institutions. Is this a gain for the global human rights system? No, writes @SophieHRW in an analysis via our #GlobalChina project: brook.gs/3k5Lgx8
12/ While Beijing may dislike some aspects of U.N. peacekeeping, it appears to see greater strategic advantage in cooperating with the U.S. and other Western powers in this field, @RichardGowan1 argues. brook.gs/3mccXGr#GlobalChina
13/ China has emerged as a truly global actor, impacting every region and every major issue area. For an overview of the entire #GlobalChina project, check out: brook.gs/2l2vLNo
1/ America's partners and adversaries are closely following the House of Representatives decision not to act on the $95 foreign aid bill, which includes $5B to support Taiwan. It must feel like Christmas came early this year for China's leaders. Here's why (short 🧵):
2/ Taiwan's voters just chose William Lai as president-elect. During the campaign, Lai argued that closer US-Taiwan relationship is essential for Taiwan's security. Beijing chafes at closer US-Taiwan ties and would prefer for Taiwan to refocus on its relationship with the PRC.
3/ Beijing would like to convince Taiwan's voters that they shouldn't place their trust in America to defend them. These views have a natural audience in Taiwan, where a portion of the public is skeptical that the US would come to Taiwan's defense in crisis.
1/ Whether you are a Cold War historian or a casual observer of the news, I commend this written debate to you. In a series of crisp exchanges, four leading experts make their case for whether the US and China are in a cold war. (Short thread) brookings.edu/articles/shoul…
2/ @patricia_m_kim observes that China's growth and prosperity hangs on its continued engagement with the outside world. She challenges the notion that China's leaders view the US as an existential threat and urges greater precision in textual analysis of PRC leaders' speeches.
@patricia_m_kim 3/ Matt Turpin argues China's leaders perceive the US as an existential threat. He says the condition of a cold war already exists between the US and China. He urges US leaders to prepare the country for long-term rivalry with a goal of outlasting China and winning w/o fighting.
1/ It has been striking to observe the amount of Kremlinology that has gone into decoding the protocol arrangements for @SecBlinken's visit to Beijing, and also how much of it has lacked context or accuracy. nytimes.com/2023/06/20/wor…
2/ At the start of the visit, the operative question was whether Blinken would meet with President Xi. Then, when Blinken met Xi, the focus shifted toward the room layout for the meeting with Xi, the lack of red carpet on the airport tarmac for Blinken's arrival, etc.
3/ Critics of visit also were quick to compare the Blinken-Xi meeting to Pompeo's meeting with Xi, while eliding the fact that Pompeo failed to get a meeting with Xi during his last visit to Beijing. Instead, he received a scolding from then FM-Wang Yi. nytimes.com/2018/10/08/wor…
1/ Bilahari has delivered a thoughtful and thought-provoking essay on how ASEAN navigates great power rivalry and lessons that could be applied to the Middle East. His big idea - countries need to learn to simultaneously hedge, balance, and bandwagon. jstribune.com/kausikan-south…
2/ Unfortunately, though, Bilahari misrepresented my views, suggesting I have a "declinist" view of American competitiveness in the region. He overlooked my conclusion, "The United States and its partners still have a winning hand to play but they need to embrace competition."
3/ Another reason the punch doesn't land is that I wrote a book, "Stronger" that argues the US has advantages in long-term competition with China and thus can afford to approach the relationship with calm confidence in knowledge of its own strengths. amazon.com/Stronger-Adapt…
1/ Given President Biden's statement on Taiwan yesterday, there seems to be interest today in what the "one-China policy" is, how it differs from China's "one-China principle," and why the distinction matters. In that spirit, here are a few useful resources (short thread).
1/ I am glad to see this narrative has been cleaned up. Public suggestions that US would unilaterally destroy TSMC in event of PRC invasion are unwise and unhelpful. Taiwan's elected leaders are responsible for protecting their people's interests... 🧵 taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4837391
2/ Public suggestions US would unilaterally destroy TSMC play into Beijing's narrative that US sees Taiwan as a strategic pawn, not as a genuine partner. Falling into this trap is ill-informed and shortsighted. There are better ways for US to identify its interests re: Taiwan.
3/ Taiwan is a critical partner of the US with shared values and interests. Taiwan is America's 8th largest trade partner. Taiwan is central to global economy. Its security underpins stability in East Asia. US support is a bellwether of reliability of US security commitments.