ChinaTalk Beyond Decoupling: NATO for Trade
Aug 7, 2023
Matt Goodman, a senior VP of economics at CSIS, and fellow Matt Reynolds, alongside David Talbot from the Milken Institute, delve into the rising tide of Chinese economic coercion. They discuss why China targets smaller nations and propose a united democratic front for deterrence. Emphasizing resilience over retaliation, they explore how alliances can reshape responses to aggression. The conversation ignites curiosity about integrating trade agreements to counteract China's influence and highlights the impact of these strategies on international stability.
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China's Coercion Motives
- China uses economic coercion to defend its interests and deter unwanted behavior.
- These interests include Taiwan, the Dalai Lama, and detaining Chinese citizens.
Case Studies of Coercion
- The report studied eight cases of China's economic coercion over 13 years.
- Targeted countries included Japan, Lithuania, Mongolia, the Philippines, South Korea, Canada, Norway, and Australia.
Japan Coercion Case
- China targeted Japan, the world's second-largest economy in 2010, with economic coercion.
- This suggests a potential lesson learned about targeting large economies.