past event

Reuters/Jason Lee - Military delegates dressed in the latest uniform attend the reception of marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of People's Liberation Army in Beijing.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Washington, DC
On September 17, chapter authors from The “People” in the PLA: Recruitment, Training, and Education in China’s 80-year Old Military, co-produced by the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College and The National Bureau of Asian Research, presented their findings, examining the human capital of China’s military at this event.
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China, Asia, Northeast Asia
SPOTLIGHT: Taiwan

Reuters/Nicky Loh - Protesters march on Zhongxiao Road towards the Presidential Office in Taipei.
Jeffrey A. Bader and Douglas Paal, September 2008
Jeffrey Bader and Douglas Paal believe the Russian attack on Georgia can provide several important lessons for Taiwan in regards to China. Among the most important is that "a constructive relationship between the United States and major powers is an essential component of security for vulnerable states."
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Taiwan, Georgia, International Relations, Russia, China
spotlight: china

Reuters/Phil Noble - A policeman watches as fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Jeffrey A. Bader, August 13, 2008
Jeff Bader says that part of the Olympic excitement is in China’s leaders wanting to showcase a “new China” that is ready to take its rightful place in the global community.
China, Asia, International Relations, Foreign Policy
SPOTLIGHT: China

Reuters/Joe Chan - The U.S. flag is unfurled during a flag-raising ceremony ahead of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Cheng Li and Frank Wu, August 05, 2008
Brookings China expert Cheng Li and author Frank Wu believe the Beijing Olympics can be a means to foster better U.S.-China relations. They contend that is now time for constructive engagement and strategic dialogue in areas, among others, of trade, the environment, energy, as well as human rights, civil liberties, and the rule of law.
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China, Foreign Policy, Civil Liberties, Human Rights, Civil Society
SPOTLIGHT: China

Reuters/Claro Cortes - A security guard fans himself beside an Olympic logo in Beijing.
Jeffrey A. Bader and Richard C. Bush III, July 29, 2008
As the Beijing Olympic Games and the U.S. political conventions draw near, Jeffrey Bader and Richard Bush write that Barack Obama and John McCain should avoid condemning China and politicizing complex human issues. Instead, they argue that both presidential candidates should signal their intention to engage China's leaders and find ways to advance human rights through “discreet encouragement.”
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China, U.S. Politics, Political Campaigns, Human Rights, Foreign Policy