China Gets 300 Political Parties to Endorse Xi as Peacemaker

The signatures of almost 300 foreign political leaders on a document praising Chinese President Xi Jinping’s contribution to world peace has provided him valuable ammunition to counter arguments by those who fear the country’s rising...

Fidel Castro Wins China’s Alternative Peace Prize

In line with past recipients, the ailing Castro did not come to Beijing to pick up his award and it was unclear whether he was aware of the honour. The prize, in the form of a gold statuette and certificate, was instead handed to a Cuban foreign...

Chess on the High Seas: Dangerous Times for U.S.-China Relations

American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research

The Obama administration’s hopes that its warmer approach to Beijing would yield a more fruitful Sino-American relationship have been disappointed. Rather than adopting a more cooperative bearing, Beijing has become increasingly assertive over...