Deciphering Chinese Politics and Foreign Policy: New Empirical Analysis

Session Submission Type: Created Panel

Session Description

China has emerged as a global power with a significant impact on both regional and international politics. Therefore, we need to have a comprehensive understanding of Chinese politics and foreign policy. In this panel, leading experts on China from the US and Asia will share their insights on these complex dynamics through empirical analysis. The panelists aim to identify patterns, trends, and insights that can help us better understand China's domestic governance and its global interactions. The panel will cover various topics, from examining China's geo-economics to analyzing US-China relations and domestic political dynamics. This panel will offer new perspectives and interpretations, which will deepen our understanding of China's political landscape and help identify potential implications for geopolitics and international relations.

Sub Unit

• Related Groups / Global Forum of Chinese Political Scientists

Individual Presentations

• The Global Geo-Economic State: China and Transformation of Great Power Politics - Yong Deng, U.S. Naval Academy

• Food Diplomacy in US-China Relations: Returning to the Fundamentals - Zhiqun Zhu, Bucknell University

• Political Reform in China and U.S.-China Relations: Engagement vs. Regime Change - Yawei Liu, The Carter Center

• Government Strategy and Popular Support for Social Insurance Reform in China - Xian Huang, Rutgers University

• The Myth of War in the Taiwan Strait: Can the Yizhou Dilemma Be Resolved? - Taiyi Sun, Christopher Newport University; Dennis Lu-Chung Weng, Sam Houston State University

Chair

• Margaret M. Pearson University of Maryland

Discussants

• Mary E. Gallagher University of Notre Dame

• Lina Benabdallah Wake Forest University