The China Challenge Calls for US Leadership

Author(s): Brian Carlson
Editor(s): Prem Mahadevan, Martin Zapfe
Series Editor(s): Martin Zapfe
Series: CSS Policy Perspectives
Volume: 5
Issue: 6
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping has strengthened his domestic authority and offered an expansive vision According to this Policy Perspective, Chinese President Xi Jinping has not only strengthened his domestic authority, he also appears to be discarding Deng Xiaoping’s foreign policy of restraint. At the same time, US President Trump’s policies have weakened the US’ ability to respond to China’s rise. So, does the US still have the upper hand over China? This article contends that it does. However, to preserve its global leadership role and its position in Asia, Washington must put its own house in order and adopt a clear strategy towards Beijing.

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