In this guest authored analysis, Lina Benabdallah discusses the impacts U.S.-China rivalries have on African countries and the African perspectives on the future of U.S.-China competition.
Analysis
Analysis includes commentary-style pieces by members of the ChinaPower team and other invited experts. Analysis articles supplement our in-depth, data-driven ChinaPower features with timely assessments of key issues related to Chinese power.
Renewed China-DPRK Diplomacy: Symbolism or Substance?
CSIS experts address critical questions regarding Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s recent visit to North Korea and the significance for bilateral ties.
U.S.-China Competition: A View from Australia and the Pacific
In this guest authored analysis, Richard McGregor discusses the impacts of rising U.S.-China tensions on Australia and how the Trump administration has complicated Australia’s strategies in the Pacific.
China-Russia Coast Guard Cooperation: A New Dimension of China-Russia Relations?
In this guest authored analysis, Meia Nouwens and Veerle Nouwens discuss growing China-Russia coast guard cooperation and its implications.
Why Minorities Make Beijing Nervous
China’s ethnic diversity is a central concern for the Chinese government despite the small population of ethnic minorities. In this guest authored analysis, Dr. Aaron Glasserman analyzes three sets of concerns the Chinese state has over ethnic issues that drive China’s ethnic policies.
China’s Massive Next-Generation Amphibious Assault Ship Takes Shape
New satellite imagery shows China’s rapid progress on the construction of a brand new class of warship, the Type 076 landing helicopter assault (LHA) ship. Once complete, it will be the largest vessel of its type in the world.
Unpacking the Drivers of Southeast Asia’s Policy towards China
Southeast Asian states have mostly taken a pragmatic approach and see China’s rise as strategically and economically beneficial for their regime security. In this guest authored analysis, Selina Ho and Chin-Hao Huang explain the drivers of Southeast Asia’s policies towards China.
China Is Upgrading Dual-Use Villages along Its Disputed Indian Border
China is developing hundreds of villages along its disputed border with India. Commercial satellite imagery shows that these border villages are often accompanied by likely military facilities, which can aid in defending China’s contested frontiers.