Elizabeth Economy

Elizabeth Economy is a senior fellow and Director for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and blogs for "Asia Unbound."

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China's Power Transition: Here Are 3 Outcomes You Can Expect

China's Power Transition: Here Are 3 Outcomes You Can Expect

The outgoing leader's hints at what the future might have in store for China's all-powerful Communist Party More »

Why Chinese State Media Blames America for Just About Everything

Why Chinese State Media Blames America for Just About Everything

News flash for Beijing: Washington isn't the puppet master you seem to think. More »

The 'Silly Season' of Chinese Politics

The 'Silly Season' of Chinese Politics

As the country's leadership transition approaches, Chinese commentators are pushing a hawkish approach to the U.S. More »

Buyer's Remorse: Why Chinese Enthusiasm for the Olympics Is Sagging

Buyer's Remorse: Why Chinese Enthusiasm for the Olympics Is Sagging

Though China is one London's top performers, many back home are wondering if it's worth the price tag and the foreign criticism. More »

Life Is Getting Tougher for China's Censors

Life Is Getting Tougher for China's Censors

Controlling information and news is becoming more difficult in this changing nation. More »

Is U.S.-China Competition Over-Hyped?

Is U.S.-China Competition Over-Hyped?

Both problems face real challenges, but those don't necessarily include one another. More »

The Bigger Issues Behind China's Bo Xilai Scandal: Mao, Law, and the Web

The Bigger Issues Behind China's Bo Xilai Scandal: Mao, Law, and the Web

There's more at stake here for China's political future than the fate of this one neo-Maoist. More »

China's Land Grab Epidemic Is Causing More Wukan-Style Protests

China's Land Grab Epidemic Is Causing More Wukan-Style Protests

Every year, local governments appropriate land from 4 million rural Chinese. More »

Wukan's Struggle Is Not Over

Wukan's Struggle Is Not Over

This small Chinese town, taken over by protesters in December, has seen its situation decline as international attention wanes and the government digs in More »

What the GOP Candidates Get Right and Wrong About China

What the GOP Candidates Get Right and Wrong About China

Ron Paul would likely be Beijing's top pick for president More »

Chinese Protesters Take Over Their Town: Why Beijing Should Expect More

Chinese Protesters Take Over Their Town: Why Beijing Should Expect More

Eventually the siege will end but the fundamental challenge to Beijing will not More »

China Pushes Back Against Growing U.S. Influence in East Asia

China Pushes Back Against Growing U.S. Influence in East Asia

American outreach to China's neighbors has Beijing on the defensive More »

Obama Refocusing From Middle East to Asia—and China Knows It

Obama Refocusing From Middle East to Asia—and China Knows It

The U.S. wants to be a Pacific power, and so far it's on the right track More »

India to China and the U.S.: We'll Go it Alone, Thanks

India to China and the U.S.: We'll Go it Alone, Thanks

Officials and thought leaders in India are increasingly wary of these two global powers, which are both taking an interest in the country More »

Is China's Influence Waxing or Waning?

Is China's Influence Waxing or Waning?

Whatever the case, the U.S. should be careful not to become overly alarmist or overly sanguine More »

Chinese Media Knock U.S. Ambassador to China for Being Too Popular

Chinese Media Knock U.S. Ambassador to China for Being Too Popular

Gary Locke has become a minor celebrity in China for his modest, unassuming lifestyle, drawing the apparent ire of state-run outlets More »

Is China's Military a Competitor or Potential Ally?

Is China's Military a Competitor or Potential Ally?

Much of Asia -- even the United States' closest allies -- see their economic future with China and the U.S. as their security blanket More »

China Wary of Japan's New, Pro-U.S. Prime Minister

China Wary of Japan's New, Pro-U.S. Prime Minister

Yoshihiko Noda gets a rough welcome in the Chinese press More »

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