Freeman Chair in China Studies - Related Publication

Freeman Report October 2009 - vol. 7, no. 10

xlu — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Japan-U.S.-China strategic triangle is carefully watched across East Asia as the touchstone for regional peace and stability. A U.S.-Japan alliance that overtly seeks to contain China risks a dangerous scramble for Cold War style alignments across the region. A U.S.-China relationship that is too close risks marginalizing Japan and the other middle and small powers with her.

China’s Health amidst the Global Economic Crisis

jdunton — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The current economic crisis has hit China hard. China's high savings rate is a significant deterrent to boosting domestic consumption, and with little sign of a resumption of global demand for Chinese exports, the leadership recognized early in the crisis that it needed to take aggressive action to ensure growth from alternative sources.

Is China Ready to Challenge the Dollar?

jdunton — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Amid the fallout from the global financial crisis, much has been written about whether the United States can continue as the world's predominant economic power and whether the emerging BRIC economies, particularly China, are poised to challenge the current financial and economic architecture. In recent months, speculation has focused on the future of the U.S.

Freeman Report September 2009 Issue - vol. 7, no. 9

ian — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Observers of cross-strait relations between Taiwan and mainland China are getting past their skepticism that a breakthrough in the pair’s economic relationship is afoot, and starting to examine the significance for the two and – directly and indirectly – for the United States. This is tricky analysis for a couple of reasons.

A Blowout in U.S.-China Trade?

ian — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400

On Friday, September 11, President Obama decided to levy new tariffs on imported tires from China over a three-year period, after a U.S International Trade Commission (USITC) finding that the domestic tire industry had been harmed by a surge in tire imports of 215 percent since 2004.

Freeman Report June/July Issue - Vol. 7, No. 6/7

xlu — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

It was a rare “kumbaya” moment. All kinds of people - Chinese and foreign - celebrated after the Chinese government succumbed to international and domestic pressure and announced the “postponement” of its edict that all computers sold after July 1st would have to be sold with “Green Dam - Youth Escort” censorware pre-installed.

The U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue

pfrank — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The United States and China will convene the first annual joint Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) in Washington on July 27–28. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will lead the U.S. delegation. Vice Premier Wang Qishan and State Councilor Dai Bingguo will lead the PRC delegation.

The G-8 and Hu Jintao's Absence

sherry — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: How will the G-8 summit in L’Aquila be altered by the absence of President Hu Jintao of China?

Freeman Report May 2009 Issue - vol. 7, no. 5

xlu — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

During much of the past two decades, the age-old crime of piracy has plagued the waters of Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean, especially the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.

Freeman Report April 2009 Issue - vol.7, no.4

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Is China afraid of North Korea? China’s muted response to North Korea’s recent provocations has given pause to some members of the international community.