China’s rise has become one of the defining phenomena in the study of international relations. Yet, scholarly and policy analyses of Chinese foreign policy tend to converge on the same…
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To many observers’ surprise, American views of China have softened slightly in 2026. A Pew Research Center survey conducted in March found that 27 percent of Americans now hold a…
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China’s rapid economic rise has drawn countless Western businesses into its vast market. But that bilateral relationship is now under severe strain. Escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing are threatening…
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