John Schaus

May 6, 2024 | csis.org | Cynthia Cook |Gregory Sanders |Alexander Holderness |John Schaus

China’s 40-year economic development has transformed it into one of the world’s largest economies and most powerful countries. Over the past 12 years, China has been increasingly willing to leverage its economic might to pressure countries to act in its interest. The United States and its allies and partners are not prepared to counter China’s economic coercion.