The fates of the two Michaels are test cases for the direction Beijing chooses.
- Susana Malcorra
- The Diplomat
Over the past 50 years, China has undeniably established itself as a global power.
It has made progress on many fronts, particularly in furthering the development agenda.
Nonetheless, President Xi Jinping’s efforts to cast his country as a responsible and benign super power ring hollow when his government continues to engage in hostage diplomacy.
As a current academic dean and a former business executive and diplomat, I can unequivocally say that the world is eager to…