Is China working with or against the global order? What does the Trump administration's confrontational approach miss about China?

Department professors Scott Kastner and Margaret Pearson recently penned a Washington Post Monkey Cage article along with co-author, Dr. Chad Rector, from Marymount University that provides some answers.

Their piece highlights the nuances of China's engagement with the global order. In particular, they paint a multidimensional picture of China's behavior that departs from the simple 'status quo' versus 'revisionist' power narratives. The article also discusses the US-China trade war and the challenges China faces is assuming greater global leadership.

The article is based on findings from their book (forthcoming) entitled China's Strategic Multilateralism: Investing in Global Governance from Cambridge University Press.

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BEIJING, China (Aug. 17, 2017) - Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People at the conclusion of his visit to Beijing. (DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)