China in Africa
China in Africa examines the complexity of China's engagement with the African continent and covers critical issues such as Chinese soft and hard power, energy and arms relations and China's bilateral relations with African countries.
China's Quasi-Superpower Diplomacy: Prospects and Pitfalls
Senior Fellow Willy Lam's occasional paper examines the ways in which Beijing is waging quasi-superpower diplomacy to bolster China's pre-eminence in the new world order.
The Rising Dragon: SCO Peace Mission 2007
This occasional report examines historic counterterrorist exercises organized by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which was held in China and Russia from August 9-17, 2007.
In a Fortnight
China Assesses its Gold Reserve Strategy
March 5, 2010
As the U.S. economy dithers through a fragile global recovery, Chinese leaders are convening in Beijing for the annual plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC)—China's ceremonial legislature—that begins March 5....
Hu's New Year Charm Offensive toward Taiwan
February 18, 2010
At a meeting held in Fujian Province in southeastern China on the eve of the Lunar New Year, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Chief and President Hu Jintao met with businessmen from Taiwan and used the occasion to launch a charm...
The Modernization of China's Border and Coastal Defense Infrastructure
February 4, 2010
From January 29 to January 31, the National Committee on Border and Coastal Defense of the People's Republic of China (PRC) held its fourth meeting in Beijing. The meeting was attended by the top echelons in the Chinese Communist...
Aims and Motives of China's Recent Missile Defense Test
January 21, 2010
The U.S. government announced on January 6 that it awarded the defense manufacturer, Lockheed Martin, a contract to build the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles for Taiwan. The agreement is part of an arms package...
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Pakistan's Troubled Frontier
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First demarcated in 1893 by British diplomat Sir Mortimer Durand, the northwest frontier was created when the “Durand Line” imposed an artificial border between the tribal Pashtun communities of modern Afghanistan and Pakistan. Today, the frontier has become a breeding ground for a growing Islamic militancy in Pakistan’s tribal areas that threatens the very stability of Pakistan – a vital U.S. ally in the global struggle against terrorism. Instability in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal ...