Publication
18 Jul 2008
Since the late 1990s, China’s robust international engagement has caught many by surprise and prompted growing American debate over the PRC’s motivations and objectives. This international engagement has expanded while the United States has been preoccupied with its military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. Congress and other U.S. policymakers are becoming increasingly concerned that China’s expanded international engagement could have its "soft power" projection and affect U.S. economic and strategic interests.
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Author | Kerry Dumbaugh |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | Congressional Research Service (CRS) |