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Many see China's rise as a threat to US leadership in Asia and beyond. Thomas J. Christensen argues instead that the real challenge lies in dissuading China from regional aggression while eliciting its global cooperation. Drawing on decades of scholarship and experience as a senior diplomat, Christensen offers a deep perspective on China's military and economic capacity. Assessing China's political outlook and strategic goals, Christensen shows how nationalism and the threat of domestic instability influence the party's decisions about regional and global affairs.

"Challenges of Getting a Product Made in the USA" is from the July 27, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Gregory Schmidt and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"The Challenge of Cutting Coal Dependence" is from the August 30, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Eduardo Porter and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Trumps Challenge: Which Putin to Deal With" is from the November 25, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Stephen Sestanovich and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Startups Take On Challenge of Fusion" is from the October 27, 2015 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Dino Grandoni and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Claiming Bias, Conservatives Challenge Facebook" is from the May 10, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by John Herrman and Mike Isaac and narrated by Caroline Miller.

In this incisive audiobook, Peter Hartcher reveals how decades of economic dependence left Australia open to the strategic ambitions of the most successful authoritarian regime in modern history. He shows how ideology, paranoia and Xi Jinping’s personal story have reshaped China and shines new light on Beijing’s overt and covert campaign for influence - over trade and defence, media and politics.

"U.S. Record on Refugees Reflects Domestic and Global Challenges" is from the US section of The New York Times. It was written by Somini Senquapta and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Known for Deal-Making Acumen, New U.N. Leader Will Face Tough Challenges" is from the October 13, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Somini Sengupta and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Propelled by the belief that government has slipped out of the hands of ordinary citizens, a surging wave of populism is destabilizing democracies around the world. As John Matsusaka reveals in Let the People Rule, this belief is based in fact. Over the past century, while democratic governments have become more efficient, they have also become more disconnected from the people they purport to represent. The solution Matsusaka advances is familiar but surprisingly underused: direct democracy, in the form of referendums.

From praising dictators to alienating allies, Trump made chaos his calling card. But four years into his administration, had his strategy caused more problems than it solved? Richard Nixon tried it first. Hoping to make communist bloc countries uneasy and thus unstable, Nixon let them think he...

"Viacom Chief Challenges Redstone's Competency in Lawsuit" is from the May 23, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Emily Steel and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Sanders Challenges Clinton to Debate in New York" is from the March 27, 2016, U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Patrick Healy and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"After a Comeback, New Challenges for Yellowstone's Grizzly Bears" is from the May 02, 2016 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Jim Robbins and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Brazil's Abortion Restrictions Compound Challenge of Zika Virus" is from the May 18, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Brent Mcdonald and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Britain’s Supreme Court Hears Legal Challenge to ‘Brexit’" is from the December 05, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Stephen Castle and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Smaller Bathrooms on Planes Pose Challenges for Passengers" is from the December 23, 2016 Travel section of The New York Times. It was written by Dinah Eng and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Virginia Republicans Weigh Court Challenge to Voting Rights for Felons" is from the May 02, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Jess Bidgood and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"U.S. Challenges China's Claim of Islands With Sea Operation" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Jane Perlez and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"With Impeachment over, Brazil's next Challenge Is Its Flailing Economy" is from the September 01, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Simon Romero and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.