Convergent and Divergent U.S.-China Interests
Designing "Win-Win" Portfolios: Test of Concept
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The aim of this "test-of-concept" document is to develop several portfolios of possible deals, bargains, or arrangements between the U.S. and China that: (a) illustrate their convergent and divergent interests (including both security and economic interests); (b) suggest how their convergent interests can be enhanced for their mutual benefit; (c) illustrate how their divergent interests might be mitigated by reciprocal concessions that (together with (b) above) can produce "win-win" outcomes that both sides would view as preferable to present circumstances; and (d) are potentially negotiable, verifiable, and sustainable. Based on our preliminary work, we assess that several potential "win-win" outcomes can be reached by the United States and China through reciprocal concessions, such as U.S. reductions in arms sales to Taiwan, while China reciprocates by deferring sovereignty issues in the South China Sea (SCS) and instead agrees to vest SCS mineral and other resources in a multinational holding company whose ownership is shared among China and other claimant countries. The report should be of interest to U.S. and Chinese foreign affairs and defense policymakers who are involved in managing the U.S.-China bilateral relationship. This research was sponsored by a grant from a private foundation.
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Introduction: Developing “Win-Win” Portfolios
Chapter Two
Method and Sequence
Chapter Three
Structuring “Win-Win” Portfolios
Chapter Four
Decision Process, Portfolio Assessment, and Supporting Research
Chapter Five
Quantifying Benefits and Costs Associated with Portfolios I and II
Chapter Six
Concluding Comments
Appendix A
Selected List of Convergent and Divergent Interests Between U.S. and China
Appendix B
Quantification Examples for U.S.-China Convergent and Divergent Interests
Appendix C
US-China Convergent/Divergent Interests: Draft Questionnaire
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