YouTube video of the fight between the Georgetown basketball team and their Chinese rivals went viral. But the aftermath was more encouraging than reported.
The AirSea Battle concept for countering China’s military rise is expensive and unhelpful. And could even spark a nuclear conflict.
The current turmoil in the US will make it harder to bridge the cultural divide between China and the West – and will bolster efforts to internationalize use of the renminbi.
August 1 is Army Day in China. Recent improvements in Sino-US military ties are welcome, but conflicting interests mean tensions might still be inevitable.
The US must be careful not to make China feel like it is being contained. A mix of co-operation and balancing is a much better course.
Will the upcoming change in Chinese leadership prompt a dramatic shift in China's foreign policy? History suggests it could.
The United States is so far lacking a strategy for managing future Chinese investment. With Beijing pushing for more access to its high tech sector, it needs one.