The New Politics of Equity
China’s political development is undergoing an important transformation. Beijing’s latest emphasis on the need to address social and economic concerns of the average person has led to a series of…
Taiwan: A Key to China’s Rise and Transformation
(This article first appeared in Foreign Policy In Focus (FPIF), a joint project of the International Relations Center (IRC, www.irc-online.org) and the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS, www.ips-dc.org), December 21,,…
U.S.-Taiwan-European Conference “Taiwan’s Democracy and Future: Economic and Political Challenges”
Taiwan’s democratization process and its implications on economic, political and social fronts are of great importance to understanding the key to Taiwan’s future and a resolution of the Cross-Straits crisis.…
Education for Innovation: A Look at China & the U.S.
It seems axiomatic that vibrant economies are driven by innovation and that innovation can be taught and nurtured in schools and colleges. Certainly, world leaders have embraced these notions. Early…
Economic Transition Report on Xinjiang’s Development
Two weeks of travel by hired vehicle in Xinjiang during June-July 2006 left a deep impression of rapid development underway in China’s westernmost region. Very large amounts of money are…
Asia and China Opportunities Expand for Georgia Students
Not long ago, Georgia students had to look far afield to get to China for short study courses. No more. Georgia's state and private universities now have numerous programs with…
Taiwan: Catalyst for Democratic Change in China
Taiwan and China Must Unite in Order for Both Nations to Prosper. (This article first appeared in the Christian Science Monitor on September 19, 2006; reprinted with permission from Fei_Ling…
Economic Transition and Product Demand Pattern in China
In 1979, China initiated a landmark economic reform and opening-up policy with the aim of transforming a centrally planned to a market-oriented economy. Since then the nation has sustained a…
Distressed Asset Markets in China: An Interview with Phil Groves
A major part of China’s current reform efforts involves strengthening the financial system and re-structuring and re-capitalizing, or selling, most of the companies still owned by various levels of government.…
China and its Neighbors: Russia, Japan & India
My purpose in these short comments is to lay out one useful idea for China’s relations with each of these three big neighbors. What follows is not intended as a…