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The direction that China and U.S.-China relations take will define the world's future.  As the twenty-first century unfurls, the stakes have never been higher for getting U.S. policy toward China right. These issue papers distill the most critical information presented in China: The Balance Sheet, a comprehensive and balanced look at where China is today and what impact its future path will have on the United States and the world.

Overview

China’s Domestic Economy

• Growth Prospects
• Consumption-Led Growth
• Energy

China’s Domestic Transformation

• Social Unrest and National Stability
• Corruption
• Population and Demographics
• Public Welfare
• The Environment
• Political Reform
• Nongovernmental Organizations
• Human Rights & Religious Freedom
• Media
• Rule of Law
• Internet

China in the World Economy

• Trade Imbalance
• Exchange Rate
• Intellectual Property Rights
• Technology

China’s Foreign & Security Policy

• Foreign Policy
• View of U.S.
• U.S. Role in East Asia
• Global Strategic Competition
• Taiwan
• International System
• Japan
• Korea
• Military Modernization
• U.S.-China Relations
• China and India
• China and Russia
• China and the Developing World