Welcome to China 360°, a bulletin featuring original insights from the scholars at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy’s 21st Century China Center to keep you informed about the complex and multidimensional developments in China and U.S.-China relations.
Issue 27: Nov. 7, 2022
ARTICLE
Don’t Give Up on Diplomacy with China

Center Director Susan Shirk argues in this piece that, despite the difficulty, the U.S. should not entirely give up on diplomacy with China. Instead, a combination of credible carrots and sticks should be applied in order to leave open the possibility that China could become a more responsible player in the international system while remaining prepared for continued competition.
ARTICLE
Russia’s Ukraine Disaster Exposes China’s Military Weakness
Professor Tai Ming Cheung, writing for Foreign Policy, explains the ways in which Russia’s disastrous invasion of Ukraine bodes ill for China’s own military goals.
VIDEO
Norm Busting: Expert breaks down China’s new leadership line-up
Professor Victor Shih was interviewed on CNN about the latest changes to China’s leadership. Check out this video to learn more about what to expect from the new slate of leaders.
21st Century China Center