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David Shambaugh on China’s ultimate goals in the region and how the APEC summit outlined this ‘Asia-Pacific dream.’

By Shannon Tiezzi
November 13, 2014

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leader’s meeting was held in Beijing this year, giving China the perfect opportunity to outline its own vision for the Asia-Pacific region. Dr. David Shambaugh, professor of public policy and international affairs and director of the China Policy Program at George Washington University, sits down with The Diplomat to discuss China’s ultimate goals in the region and how the APEC summit outlined this “Asia-Pacific dream.”