By Andrew Thompson and Zhu Feng The on-going transfer of power in Beijing is contributing to the "politicization" (zhengzhihua) of China's foreign policy, causing commentators and policymakers in Beijing to emphasize a hard-line ideology on Taiwan. Beijing's current, ideologically-charged atmosphere has had an impact on... MORE

In April, the European Union (EU) dodged a bullet by refusing to take up the issue of overturning its 15-year-old ban on selling arms to China. Supporters of lifting the embargo, led by France and Germany, are unlikely to abandon their quest, however, and the... MORE

The post-September 11 Sino-American rapprochement, based on the two countries' "partnership" in fighting global terrorism, appears to be in danger of rupture – at least from the perspective of the administration of President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao. According to Chinese diplomatic sources in... MORE

The Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) refers to wide range of innovations in U.S. military thinking following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Included in this complex of ideas are new perspectives on tactics, strategy, and technology, as well as concepts such as informational warfare... MORE

China's "overheating" economy has commanded a great deal of concern in recent months. Indeed, some have suggested that if the Chinese economy "cools" too rapidly, world economic stability may be at risk. While such observations are not to be dismissed out of hand, they overlook... MORE

The recent spate of articles on China's growing energy and natural resource consumption is a key explanation for Beijing's growing interest in South America. While the continent remains at least fourth on China's list of priorities, the vast array of resources available, coupled with a... MORE

Let a hundred fig-leaves wilt! Since Hong Kong's return to the motherland's embrace in 1997, Beijing has cited a thousand and one pieces of evidence to buttress claims that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership has adopted a hands-off policy toward the special administrative region... MORE

The World Health Organization's (WHO) annual meeting at the World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva has increasingly become entangled in Taiwan's effort to carve out international space for itself in multilateral organizations. The United States has consistently supported Taiwan's push to join the WHO as... MORE

Asia has been a focal point in the international campaign against terrorism ever since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. From the Caucasian mountains to the Java Sea, militant Islamists have made Asia the epicenter of the "war on terror." Although the strategic consequences... MORE

Dear Readers: In the wake of the recent inauguration of Chen Shui-bian as Taiwan's president, the Jamestown Foundation is pleased to publish a special issue of the China Brief devoted exclusively to issues pertaining to Taiwan, and its relationship with China and the United States.... MORE