Chris Colley

In this essay Chris Colley of China’s Renmin University analyzes the UN’s new China Human Development Report. This report comes out as China celebrates 30 years of reform. Colley then discusses how the global financial crisis will affect China. He concludes by arguing that the “Beijing Consensus” model of development is unique to China and may not be able to be exported.

In this essay Chris Colley of China’s People’s University argues that the Olympics will not change the foundation of Chinese foreign policy. He argues that the most important contribution to Chinese foreign relations will be less noticeable including a newfound confidence among Chinese in their dealing with the world and a greater interest in the road China takes towards modernization. He also explains how Beijing is becoming more practical in its dealings with its neighbors.