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Commentary
Shifting Paradigms
October 28, 2019 | William Alan Reinsch The controversy over the NBA, Hong Kong, and China may be part of a larger paradigm shift in global business operations for multinationals, argues the Scholl Chair in his latest column.

Critical Questions
Xi’s in Charge: What the Fourth Plenum Tells Us about Xi Jinping’s Hold on Power
October 25, 2019 | Jude Blanchette This week, China’s top political leadership will convene in Beijing to discuss governance reform. In this CQ, CSIS’s Jude Blanchette explores what tells us about Xi Jinping’s hold on power.

Commentary
Emerging Technologies and Next Generation Arms Control
October 21, 2019 | James Andrew Lewis There is a military technology race, but until recently, the United States was not racing. After years of underinvestment and misspending, the United States can no longer assume an unassailable lead in technology.

Commentary
Let’s Make a Deal!
October 21, 2019 | William Alan Reinsch CSIS Scholl Chair William Reinsch argues there’s less to the so-called “phase one” trade deal with China than meets the eye.

Report
Perspectives on the Global Economic Order in 2019
October 18, 2019 | Matthew P. Goodman, Stephanie Segal, William Alan Reinsch, Mark Sobel, John J. Hamre A CSIS Simon Chair volume of parallel essays on the global economic order by U.S. and Chinese scholars covering a wide range of topics, including trade, investment, finance, and technology.

Critical Questions
The U.S.-China Mini Deal (That Never Was?)
October 17, 2019 The “phase one” trade deal between the United States and China announced last week was met with both enthusiasm and skepticism. Now some even doubt it will happen. The Scholl Chair breaks down what’s in the deal, what’s been reported, and what it all means.

Report
Connecting the Dots in Xinjiang: Forced Labor, Forced Assimilation, and Western Supply Chains
October 16, 2019 | Amy K. Lehr China has “reeducated” over one million Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang. Forced labor has become an integral part of this “reeducation”. This report focuses on how forced labor there connects to western supply chains and what actions can improve the situation.

Report
More Than Missiles: China Previews its New Way of War
October 16, 2019 | Ian Williams China’s October 1 display of military hardware revealed a nation seeking to supplant the United States as the dominant military and technological power in the Asia-Pacific region.

Critical Questions
Understanding the Entities Listing in the Context of U.S.-China AI Competition
October 15, 2019 The U.S. government recently blacklisted several major Chinese AI firms for their role in human rights abuses in Xinjiang Province. CSIS’s William A. Carter and William D. Crumpler examine what this means in the context of U.S.-China AI competition.

Commentary
Spain and China: A European Approach to an Asymmetric Relationship
October 15, 2019 Rather than follow the model of other southern European countries, Spain is searching for a new path in its relationship with China.

Commentary
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall
October 15, 2019 | William Alan Reinsch Some industries felt the heat from China as they waded into controversial waters last week. The Scholl Chair breaks down what these incidents reveal about China’s economic policy.

Critical Questions
The United States Blacklisted 28 Chinese Entities over Repression of Muslim Minorities in Xinjiang. What Does This Mean for Human Rights?
October 11, 2019 | Amy K. Lehr The U.S. government recently blacklisted 28 Chinese entities over repression in Xinjiang. CSIS’s Amy K. Lehr and Mariefaye Bechrakis explore the implications of this decision for human rights.

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