Activist Chen Guangcheng and his immediate family are out of China. This is a good thing, and the Obama Administration deserves credit for making it happen. There will be plenty of opportunity for the American political system to assess the Administration’s initial handling of the matter and what it says about its foreign policy priorities. There are certainly lessons there to be learned. Today, however, is not an occasion for a policy debate. It is a time for Americans to welcome Chen and his family to freedom in America, to pray for … More
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By Daniel Ikenson
Later today the U.S. Department of Commerce is expected to announce preliminary antidumping duties on solar panels from China. This case might normally be met with an exasperated sigh and chalked up as just another example of myopic, self-flagellating, capricious U.S. antidumping policy toward China. But in this instance the absurdity is magnified by the [...]
Solar Panels Trade Case Mocks Washington’s Ways is a post from Cato @ Liberty – Cato Institute Blog
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Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng called into a congressional hearing again yesterday, detailing reported abuse of his relatives and friends in the wake of his escape. When lauded for his courage and tireless advocacy for victims of forced abortion and involuntary sterilization, Chen simply remarked, through translation: “I am not a hero. I’m just doing what my conscience asks me to do. I cannot be silent when facing these evils against women and children.” Chen described to the committee how, shortly after his escape from house arrest last month, local government … More
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American policymakers would do well to keep a close eye on the latest developments in the South China Sea involving China and the Philippines, a formal U.S. security treaty ally. It could have major implications for the U.S. Since early April, Chinese and Philippine government ships have been confronting each other off Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The shoal, 124 nautical miles from the main Philippines archipelago, is distinct from the dispute over the Spratlys several hundred miles to the south. The current confrontation first arose when the … More
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The Chinese leadership situation just became even more convoluted, as the official responsible for internal security, Zhou Yongkang, has been forced to relinquish his responsibilities. While it is impossible to be sure, one possibility is that a formal removal from office may be in the offing. Zhou, responsible for China’s courts, police, and espionage and internal security apparatus, has been linked to fallen leader Bo Xilai. Bo’s own fall was apparently precipitated when his police chief, Wang Lijun, appeared at the U.S. consulate in Chengdu, reportedly with information about Bo’s … More
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There is a lot going on in China today, this week, this month, this year. There’s internal Chinese politics. There’s U.S.–China politics. There’s concern about the Chinese economy. There are hints of possible economic reform. Amid all the shouting, something is happening low on the radar that could turn out to be vitally important: The PRC is nationalizing business auditing. This is potentially a critical step backward, away from a China that can truly be a global economic leader. There’s so much speculation concerning China, it’s almost painful to add … More
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There is a lot going on in China today, this week, this month, this year. There’s internal Chinese politics. There’s U.S.–China politics. There’s concern about the Chinese economy. There are hints of possible economic reform. Amid all the shouting, something is happening low on the radar that could turn out to be vitally important: The PRC is nationalizing business auditing. This is potentially a critical step backward, away from a China that can truly be a global economic leader. There’s so much speculation concerning China, it’s almost painful to add … More
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There is a lot going on in China today, this week, this month, this year. There’s internal Chinese politics. There’s U.S.–China politics. There’s concern about the Chinese economy. There are hints of possible economic reform. Amid all the shouting, something is happening low on the radar that could turn out to be vitally important: The PRC is nationalizing business auditing. This is potentially a critical step backward, away from a China that can truly be a global economic leader. There’s so much speculation concerning China, it’s almost painful to add … More
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The ongoing drama behind the story of Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng continues to unfold daily. After spending four years in prison and two years on house arrest being beaten for standing up for human rights — specifically against China’s One-Child policy — he escaped. But that is the beginning. Heritage expert Jennifer Marshall has been following the story and wrote of the horror that moved Guangcheng to dedicate his life to this cause: It has all the makings of a spellbinding screenplay: A blind Chinese dissident outwits a communist regime’s … More
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By Doug Bandow
Every few years, the Law of the Sea Treaty rears its head as a one-size-fits-all solution to a host of current maritime problems. This time, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff, are urging the Senate to ratify the treaty. The officials claim it will act [...]
Law of the Sea Treaty: A Tool to Combat Iran, China, and Russia? is a post from Cato @ Liberty – Cato Institute Blog
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