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China’s Paper on Ukraine and Next Steps for Xi’s Global Security Initiative

On February 24, General Secretary Xi Jinping did not make an expected “peace speech” to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

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Dispute Settlement with Chinese Characteristics: Assessing China’s International Commercial Court

This staff research report explores the “one-stop shop” dispute resolution center for Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)-related commercial disputes. The report concludes with implications for the United States.

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Personnel of the People’s Liberation Army
This report examines the people behind the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the force’s ongoing efforts to address the Chinese leadership’s longstanding concerns about the competence of its personnel.
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LOGINK: Risks from China’s Promotion of a Global Logistics Management Platform

This staff issue brief reviews how widespread adoption of a Chinese platform for sharing logistics information could create economic and strategic risks for the United States and other countries.

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China’s Evolving Data Governance Regime
Chinese regulators are implementing and enforcing more data-related laws and regulations, which stand to have a significant effect on organizations handling any data within China’s borders.
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China’s Interests in U.S. Agriculture: Augmenting Food Security through Investment Abroad

The report reviews China’s food security challenges and how these vulnerabilities drive interests in U.S.-China agricultural relations.

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China-Russia Interactions Leading up to the Invasion of Ukraine
Timeline of key events leading up to the invasion, including points of Russia-China communication and engagement
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The China-North Korea Strategic Rift: Background and Implications for the United States

This report surveys the history behind the China-North Korea relationship and examines the strategic rift between the two countries that recently rekindled Beijing’s longstanding fear that North Korea could jeopardize China’s interests in negotiations with the United States and South Korea.

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Request for Proposals on Demographics of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and Personnel Challenges
The Commission invites proposals for a report on the demographics of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and personnel challenges associated with PLA recruitment and retention.
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Request for Proposals on China’s National Public Information Platform for Transportation and Logistics
The Commission invites proposals for a report on China’s National Public Information Platform for Transportation and Logistics (LOGINK) and other Chinese technologies and services involved in global shipping and logistics.