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We're looking forward to hosting the Jimmy Carter Forum on U.S.-China Relations Jan. 29 & 30. The theme is Women in U.S.-China Relations. Join us for keynotes and panels with former U.S. diplomats, diplomacy experts, and academics. RSVP here: bit.ly/3KJjgCr

Betting on Stable Competition w/ Amb. Daniel Kritenbrink When the dust settles, U.S.-China relations will remain mostly competitive.

In September, Amb. Kritenbrink joined @cartercenter.bsky.social and @ncuscr.bsky.social to discuss where U.S.-China relations are headed based on his long career as a diplomat in Asia. His main conclusion? Stable, managed competition.

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The Democracy of HOAs (Seriously) w/ Shitong Qiao One of the most odious sources of small scale authoritarianism in America is a site of actually existing democracy in China

No one in America likes their HOA. However, according to @shitongqiao.bsky.social, HOAs are an important site of actually existing democracy in China that depend on a strong state while potentially threatening it. Alice Liu asks him how this could be.

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The Trade War's Not That Bad for China w/ Yun Sun Beijing may not be pleased to return to the instability of Trump, but they are better prepared

As economic tensions escalate between Washington and Beijing, @stimsoncenter.bsky.social's Yun Sun explains why the trade was will ultimately work in China's favor.

The Trade War's Not That Bad for China w/ Yun Sun
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Dialogue of the Deaf w/ Tong Zhao As Beijing's position toward the U.S. hardens, the U.S.' position towards itself fractures further

Tyler Quillen talks with @tongzhao.bsky.social at @carnegieendowment.org about the consequences of America's illiberal turn for China and its neighbors

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The Unbearable Busyness of Hummingbirds w/ Xiang Biao Alienation in Chinese society means moving as fast as possible to nowhere

Xiang Biao at the @maxplanck.de explains that alienation in Chinese society means moving as fast as possible to nowhere.

The Unbearable Busyness of Hummingbirds w/ Xiang Biao
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Micronesia in Macropolitics w/ Sanra Tarte Like all regional powers, even Fiji finds itself caught in U.S.-China tensions

Sandra Tarte at The University of the South Pacific spoke with Rory O'Connor about how Fiji, Micronesia's most influential state, is navigating U.S.-China tensions.

Micronesia in Macropolitics w/ Sanra Tarte
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Join us for this virtual discussion of what recent studies of public opinion from both sides of the Pacific reveal about how Chinese people see their place in the world.

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When China Rules the Rivers Hydropower projects can be powerful tools for development, but they raise deep questions about territorial sovereignty.

Antonina Łuszczykiewicz-Mendis on China's new hydropower mega project in Tibet, impacts on India, and the international politics of rivers.

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Join us Sept. 19 for an in-person discussion with Amb. Dan Kritenbrink & Rep. Michelle Au about the impacts that the U.S.-China rivalry is having on the Chinese diaspora, both nationally and in Atlanta. This is part of a @ncuscr.bsky.social program. Register: bit.ly/4peCvmG

Join us Sept 19 10:00-11:30 for a conversation with Amb. Dan Kritenbrink & GA House Rep. Michelle Au on the impacts of the US-China rivalry on the Chinese diaspora nationally and in the southeast.

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Check out the results of our collaboration with @global-affairs.bsky.social surveying Chinese public opinion on China's place in the world and it's economic future.

Empires Age Like Dynamite The worst is always avoidable, but historical precedent is not on the side of peace

No one listening in Washington. Where should we turn?

@nickzeller.bsky.social, writes about the devastation that accompanies the rise and fall of modern empires, including the U.S. and that the road to peace may lie in the survival strategies of smaller countries.

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Neither Washington Nor Beijing w/ Eli Friedman (Part 2) Global Protest and the Positive Side of Pessimism

In part 2 of our interview with @elifriedman.bsky.social, the Cornell professor discusses the limits of economic nationalism and the meaning of China's 2022 protests against state COVID control policies.

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There are plenty of studies of Chinese nationalism looking at media, govt docs, & social media. We conducted a survey, asking 1,000 Chinese people (yes, in China) where they see their country in the near future and their views on international issues.

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Join us in Chicago or tune in for our live stream!

A real pleasure doing this interview with Diego Ge, thanks to @nickzeller.bsky.social for making it happen

Neither Washington Nor Beijing w/ Eli Friedman (Part 1) Another internationalism is possible

How should we respond when the US rightly condemns actions in China it wrongly perpetrates itself elsewhere?

Part 1 of 2 of our interview with @elifriedman.bsky.social on what international solidarity means in US-China relations today.

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Join us in Chicago or tune in for our live stream!

If you aren't in Chicago, join us virtually to learn more about Chinese public opinion on foreign policy!

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We are very pleased to be part of this important project! Follow us if you are interested in learning more about The Carter Center's work on China.

China and the World: How Citizens View Their Country's Global Future Join us as we discuss the results of the first-ever survey of Chinese public opinion on foreign policy and what these findings mean for US-China relations and China's role in the world.

Join @cartercenter.bsky.social and @global-affairs.bsky.social September 3 in Chicago to discuss the results of our most recent survey of Chinese public opinion on foreign policy issues!

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The Cost of Disengagement: How Serbia Became China’s Strategic Win in Europe As the West looks elsewhere, China quietly builds its strongest European foothold—in a place few expected: Serbia.

"The deepening partnership between Serbia and China offers a revealing case study of how Beijing capitalizes on a complex blend of historical grievance, economic aspiration, and political vulnerability," writes Stefan Vladisavljev for The Monitor.

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To Take Gaokao or Not To Take Gaokao The tough choices Chinese students face between domestic and international education

Chinese college students studying in America aren't just in the U.S. for the quality of the universities. They are also escaping a high-pressure sorting system of standardized testing whose results have lifelong consequences.

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Assessing Peaceful Unification w/ Xin Qiang Cross-strait relations are up to Taiwan; Beijing will be flexible until it won't

What are the actual prospects for peaceful unification of mainland China and Taiwan? It's not a popular question in most circles in the West, but understanding China's position is still key to avoiding preventable bad outcomes.

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"This state behavior is warranted by the world’s now multipolar configuration, where foreign policies challenge bipolar or unipolar dominance."

Quiet Hedging: Indo-Pacific Middle Powers’ Strategic Deterrence Diversification functions as a form of quiet deterrence

The US is demonstrably unreliable in its economic and military commitments, yet China is still looked on with suspicion even as its investments are welcomed by many. The result is a pattern of hedging between the US and China by nearly all of Asia's middle powers.

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Editor of The Monitor @nickzeller.bsky.social in the latest issue of China Currents from the China Research Center - an Atlanta-based China Studies collective