UPCOMING EVENT
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
9:30 AM to 5:15 PM
Washington, DC
On January 13, the John L. Thornton China Center and CAIJING Magazine will host a symposium on the challenges ahead for China in a faltering global economy. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Eswar Prasad and Marcos Chamon, December 2008, The Brookings Institution
In China, the household savings rate rose by 7 percent from 1995 to 2005, reflecting savings of about one quarter of disposable income. Why are Chinese households saving so much across all demographic groups? In a new paper, Eswar Prasad and Marcos Chamon analyze the savings patterns of households in China and discuss the economic drivers. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, December 11, 2008
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Washington, DC
On December 11, the John L. Thornton China Center of the Brookings Institution welcomed Mr. Dai Bingguo, State Councilor of the People’s Republic of China, to an event marking the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic normalization between the PRC and the United States. Read More
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC
On December 15, 1978, the United States and China announced the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries, ending almost three decades of official estrangement. Since then, the U.S. and China have developed a highly complex and mutually beneficial relationship, albeit with frictions and substantial differences. On December 10, several of the key actors in creating the modern U.S.-China relationship – General Brent Scowcroft and Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski -- spoke at Brookings about what the relationship has meant, means, and will mean. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Catharin Dalpino, December 2008, The Brookings Institution
December 10 marks the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly. Catharin Dalpino writes that the Obama administration will face unprecedented challenges in the promotion of human rights in Asia, but is also likely to find new opportunities and should adopt a fresh approach. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Eswar Prasad, December 04, 2008, The Brookings Institution
As the U.S. and China gather in Beijing for their twice yearly Strategic Economic Dialogue meetings, Eswar Prasad examines the U.S.-China economic relationship, key issues and the potential future of the economic dialogue that was created by Secretary Paulson. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
David de Ferranti, Maria-Luisa Escobar, Shanlian Hu, Shenglan Tang, Yuanli Liu and Yuxin Zhao, November 22, 2008, The Lancet Vol 372, Issue 9652
China's current strategy to improve how health services are paid for is headed in the right direction, but much more remains to be done. In a recent article in The Lancet, Brookings scholars David de Ferranti and Maria-Luisa Escobar, along with Shanlian Hu, Shenglan Tang, Yuanli Liu, and Yuxin Zhao, examine key challenges that need to be met and explore lessons from other countries. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Shih-chung Liu, November 20, 2008, Taipei Times
Since taking office in May, Taiwanese President Ma Ying-Jeou has placed normalization of cross-strait relations at the top of his agenda. However, CNAPS Visiting Fellow Shih-chung Liu believes Ma must avoid the many potential pitfalls that await. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Erica S. Downs, November-December 2008, China Business Review
China’s new National Energy Administration (NEA), established in March 2008, is the PRC government’s latest attempt to create an effective national-level energy institution. However, China Energy Fellow Erica Downs believes the NEA is unlikely to have the the authority, autonomy, resources, and tools to govern the energy sector. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
David Shambaugh, November 17, 2008, Yale Global Online
China is increasingly forming trade, investment, technology, security, and cultural ties with Latin American nations. David Shambaugh notes that while ties are expanding rapidly in many spheres, not all of this expansion is positive from the Latin American perspective. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Michael Fullilove, November 17, 2008, The Australian
The world is excited to turn the page on the Bush administration and begin working anew with President-elect Obama, but Michael Fullilove notes that the new president's popularity means the Australia-U.S. relationship could be lost in the crush. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Carlos Pascual and Thomas Wright, November 13, 2008, The Brookings Institution and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
World leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. to respond to the international financial crisis. The Managing Global Insecurity project and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs hosted a special online forum of global perspectives on the summit. The result is an intriguing glimpse into pivotal issues that will continue to dominate discussions about the crisis. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, October 30, 2008
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Washington, DC
Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou has proposed a “diplomatic truce” between Taiwan and China, in which the practice of competitive checkbook diplomacy would be replaced by engagement between the two sides. In this presentation, CNAPS Visiting Fellow Liu Shih-chung explores the early results of President Ma’s proposal and discusses some of the factors that influence Taiwan’s decisions on diplomacy and cross-strait policy. Read More
PAST EVENT
Thursday, October 23, 2008
3:00 PM to 4:45 PM
Washington, DC
On October 23, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings will host a discussion on the role Chinese think tanks play in addressing China’s internal and external issues, the parallel between these institutions and their American counterparts, and the political limitations they face today. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
October 2008, The Brookings Institution
As President-Elect Obama prepares to lead the United States, what are the top global economic challenges facing the new president and his advisors and how should the new administration address them? A new report by Brookings global economic and development experts ranks the top 10 issues and details specific ideas for how to tackle the toughest challenges. Read More