Getting China Wrong

In this compelling analysis, Aaron L. Friedberg argues that the West's longstanding strategy of engagement with China has failed, inadvertently strengthening a nation that remains politically repressive and economically mercantilist. Despite decades of investment and trade, China has emerged more aggressive on the global stage, revealing the miscalculations of democracies that underestimated the resilience and ambitions of the Chinese Communist Party. Friedberg examines the underlying assumptions of the engagement strategy, the counterstrategies employed by China, and outlines critical actions democracies must take to safeguard their prosperity, security, and core values.