August 23, 2016
Is Playing Tough in China’s Interest?
Introduction
Recent photographs from the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative seem to show Chinese military construction in the South China Sea. ReutersChina’s regional assertiveness — claiming rights and even creating land in neighboring seas — has both antagonized neighbors, providing incentive for a counter-China coalition, and asserted its dominance in the face of U.S. opposition. Is China’s aggressiveness in its long-term interests?
Read the Discussion »Debaters
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South China Sea as a Chinese Lake
As countries grow accustomed to deferring to Beijing’s claims, challenging them will feel increasingly like a dangerous provocation.
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China Must Balance Power and Cooperation
China’s overriding goal of peaceful development and national rejuvenation cannot be fulfilled without a stable and prosperous East Asia.
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Bullying Provides Only Short-Term Gain for China
China doesn't grasp that the balance of power in Asia is no longer a zero-sum game. Market size and cheap loans cannot buy lasting friends.
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China’s Strategy Has Paid Off
Bruised friendships with regional neighbors seem a small price to pay for regional hegemony.
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