by Elizabeth Economy, Michael R. Auslin via The National Bureau Of Asian Research
Elizabeth Economy’s book The Third Revolution: Xi Jinping and the New Chinese State examines Xi Jinping’s top political, economic and foreign policy priorities and his reform efforts to date. Reviewers David Shambaugh, Liselotte Odgaard, Yongjin Zhang, and Michael Auslin discuss the themes of the book and whether a true revolution is taking place in Chinese politics, with a response from Elizabeth Economy.
via Hoover Daily Report
The United States is justifiably renegotiating its posture toward China after decades of that country manipulating the US on trade, political and cultural fronts, a Hoover scholar says.
Desmond Lachman | The Hill
Under President Trump's watch, the US trade deficit widened over the past two years. It has now reached an all-time high, running at an annual rate of $1 trillion. With this administration’s budget and trade policies, the trade deficit will continue to widen.