My latest column at The National Interest online is now up. It looks at yesterday's media frenzy about China amount to much. I'm relatively sanguine:
One could be excused for thinking, in this kind of news environment, that Beijing is literally taking over the world. Some perspective is useful, however. There is no question that China is trying to turn this crisis into a series of opportunities. There is a question, however, whether these opportunities will actually be realized....
Let’s be clear—China is clearly on the rise, and they will be punching their weight more frequently in venues like the G-20, the U.N. Security Council and Asian regional forums. Greater activity does not always equal greater influence, however. So if you read that China is taking over the world, take a deep breath and relax.
You'll have to
read it to see why.
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