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Understanding China’s 2021 Defense Budget

China commenced the annual meeting of its National People’s Congress on March 5, where the widely anticipated 2021 defense budget was announced.

Critical Questions by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Bonnie S. Glaser, and Bonnie Chan — March 5, 2021

Taiwan and the United States: Enduring Bonds in the Face of Adversity

Bonnie S. Glaser, senior adviser for Asia and director CSIS China Power, testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation on "Taiwan and the United States: Enduring Bonds in the Face of Adversity."

Congressional Testimony by Bonnie S. Glaser — December 10, 2020

The Choice for Southeast Asia Isn’t between the United States and China

For Southeast Asian countries, the choice is not between the U.S. and China; rather, it is a choice between a future in which there are shared rules and norms within a rules-based order, or a future in which rules are disregarded in favor of a “might makes right” approach.

Commentary by Bonnie S. Glaser — June 21, 2019

Made in China 2025 and the Future of American Industry

Bonnie S. Glaser, senior adviser for Asia and director CSIS China Power, testifies before the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee on “Made in China 2025 and the Future of American Industry.”

Congressional Testimony by Bonnie S. Glaser — February 27, 2019

China’s First Domestically Built Carrier Set to Begin Sea Trials

The Type 001A is a major milestone for the People’s Liberation Army Navy. It is one thing to refit an old Soviet carrier, as was done with the Liaoning. It is something else entirely to build one from scratch. 

Critical Questions by Matthew P. Funaiole and Bonnie S. Glaser — April 23, 2018

Donald Trump’s First Summit with President Xi Jinping of China

President Donald Trump will host President Xi Jinping of China at Mar-a-Lago on April 6–7. This will be the first opportunity for the two leaders to take the measure of the other in person and hopefully establish some sort of personal rapport. The White House has announced that they will discuss global, regional, and bilateral issues of mutual concern, with a particular focus on the North Korean nuclear problem and the steady increase in bilateral economic and trade friction.

Critical Questions by Victor Cha, Bonnie S. Glaser, Matthew P. Goodman, Michael J. Green, Christopher K. Johnson, and Scott Kennedy — April 3, 2017

What Is the U.S. “One China” Policy, and Why Does it Matter?

On January 11, Rex Tillerson, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Taiwan, based on the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and the Six Assurances, at his Senate confirmation hearing.

Critical Questions by Michael J. Green and Bonnie S. Glaser — January 13, 2017

Mischief Reef: President Trump’s First FONOP?

The election is barely over, but the pressure will soon be on the new administration and its national security team to demonstrate U.S. resolve to support international rules and norms in the South China Sea.

Commentary by Peter Dutton, Zack Cooper , and Bonnie S. Glaser — November 30, 2016

Seapower and Projection Forces in the South China Sea

Bonnie S. Glaser, Senior Adviser for Asia and Director, China Power Project Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), testified before the House Armed Services Subcommittee on “Seapower and Projection Forces in the South China Sea”.

Congressional Testimony by Bonnie S. Glaser — September 21, 2016