Michael Davidson writes that industrialized countries should engage in multilateral efforts to encourage China to provide clean power to the world, rather than using a competitive strategy that alienates China from necessary cooperation on climate change issues. The Diplomat

The narrative that paints the U.S. as a “melting pot,” reminding Americans of their families’ immigrant histories, aids in creating more favorable attitudes toward immigration, Lauren Prather and co-authors explain. The Conversation. See also: Albany Times Union.

Victor Shih talks about what membership in the Chinese Communist Party means today and policy disputes that happen out of public view. Chinese Whispers (PODCAST)