Top of the Agenda: Chinese President to Arrive in Washington
Chinese President Hu Jintao is set to arrive in Washington, DC, today for a four-day state visit (BBC) that many analysts describe as the most important trip by a Chinese leader in thirty years. U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to take a tougher stance as the two nations address crucial issues like North Korea, trade, andcurrency policy (CNN). In the weeks leading up to the summit, several U.S. cabinet officials have criticized China on these very issues. In addition, the United States has condemned the Chinesemilitary buildup (NYT) in the Pacific, as well as the country's controversial human rights record. However, there have been recent signs of closer cooperation between the United States and China on issues ranging from climate change to North Korea--some analysts are optimistic that the world's two largest economies might find more common ground (CSMonitor).
Analysis:
A series of frank statements by U.S. officials before the upcomingsummit with Chinese President Hu provides an important new footing for advancing cooperation between the two countries, says CFR's Elizabeth Economy.
In this op-ed for the LA Times, Jonah Goldberg argues that despite China's rising global profile, the country still has several impediments to overcome, and he stresses that American leadership will still be the norm.
On the CFR Blog "Asia Unbound," Evan Feigenbaum addresses the prospects, politics, and expectations surrounding the historic U.S.-China presidential summit.
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