Assessing Beijing’s Power: A Blueprint for the U.S. Response to China over the Next Decades Part 1
(To be continued in Part 2)
This time I would like tentatively to share some of the insights involved in the Report of the Heritage Foundation, with the title of “Assessing Beijing’s Power: A Blueprint for the U.S. Response to China over the Next Decades.”
Summary:
The most persistent and consequential challenge that will confront the United States for the next several decades will be the rise of China. Evidence of this is seen on a day-to-day basis on a range of American interests from freedom of the seas to the security of its allies and even security at home, particularly in cyberspace.
US policymakers will have to manage the US response to China in concert with America’s other global priorities, interests and responsibilities.
To deal with the China that has emerged on the global stage, the US must demonstrate the determination to protect its vital interests for the long-term and sustain it through multiple generations of Chinese leadership.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
1. The most persistent and consequential foreign policy challenge that will confront the US for the next several decades will be the People’s Republic of China.
2. To successfully deal with China, the US must rely on its own unique strengths, while remaining committed to the principles of economic and political freedom.
3. The U.S. must engage all its levers of power, including strong global presence and partnerships, economic engagement, and clear power projection on the world stage.
