China interpretations Flashcards
Bonnie Glasser on the differing interpretations on RR with NK:
“traditionalist view that views US as a greater threat than NK is deeply entrenched. [but some] argue NK is a growing liability”
Jennifer Lind on China’s prioritising EP over IS in north korea
“while China certainly would prefer that NK not have nuclear weapons, their greatest fear is regime collapse”
Mike Mullen on why China prioritises the continuation of NK regime:
“instability on the peninsula could cascade into China, making a challenge of providing for its own people”
Kristian McGuire on China & SK: the 3nos and 4 principles shaping RR dynamics
“SK has effectively agreed to show greater deference to China”
Jacob L Shapiro on what shapes Chinese and Japan relations:
“the key dynamic shaping the region: the status of the Chinese economy”
Jacob L Shapiro on China prioritising domestic stability with WWD over RR with Japan:
“[lessening Japanese investment] led China to start beating its chest in news abroad. The econ rship with Japan was still important, but the stability of the party’s rule more so”
Prof. Berger on Xi meeting Shinzo Abe in Nov 2014 and having an “agree to disagree”
“Xi was probably hoping to get credit internationally for moderating his position, while not making substantive concessions”
Liang Chi-Yuan on the impact of economic interdependence with Taiwan in decreasing chances of forcible reunification
“the mainlanders would be hesitant about launching a war as their investment increases [in taiwan]”
Bonnie Glasser on intended impact of reunification through military actions over Taiwan
That Beijing’s priority is domestic concerns, but China uses ‘grey zone’ tactics as psychological warfare to intimidate Taiwan into reunification
Derek Grossman on the domestic aim of military action over Taiwan
the drills help China cultivate a domestic narrative that they are in control of Taiwan
prof. Blisely on the long run IS consequences of the BRI
“in the long-run, the BRI will significantly strengthen China’s geopolitical place in the world, at the cost of American influence”
China analyst Matt Schrader on the Confucius institutes
“propoganda tools”
