Editors' Picks: A new aircraft carrier demonstrates China's strategic ambitions

If you have problems viewing this email, [view it in a browser.]( [Foreign Policy]( EDITORS' PICKS Sponsored by [ Spring 2019 FP Guide]( 05/10/2019 Welcome to Editors’ Picks, FP’s daily round-up. Today, we look at why Indonesia is attempting to move its capital, what a progressive China strategy would look like, and the Uber IPO. 1 [BIG MOVES:]( China’s new naval vessel represents the evolution of Chinese carrier aviation from an adapted Soviet model to a Western-style fleet, Sam Roggeveen writes. [Read more]( 2 [SUNK COST:]( This year isn’t the first time Indonesia’s government has suggested moving the capital away from Jakarta, and the previous attempts have all failed, Stanley Widianto writes. [Read more]( 3 [NOW TRADING:]( Six of FP’s top reads on the future of the ride-hailing company Uber as it goes public. [Read more]( 4 [TRUMP'S TARIFFS:]( The United States should pursue a smarter long-term strategy that better positions the American people to compete and succeed in this century, Kelly Magsamen and Melanie Hart write. [Read more]( 5 [ON THE PODCAST:]( Raed Al Saleh, the leader of the Syrian White Helmets, and his colleague Asaad Hanna speak about their work to rescue civilians from bombings. [Read more]( Sponsored Content [FP Guide to Launching a Career in International Affairs:]( Where are the next career opportunities in international affairs? In the Spring 2019 FP Guide to Launching a Career in International Affairs, leading graduate schools point the way to opportunities in a fast-changing job market.[Learn more.]( This email was sent to [{EMAIL}]( by fp@foreignpolicy.com. [UPDATE PROFILE]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [ADVERTISE](mailto:advertise@foreignpolicy.com) [GROUP SALES AND LICENSING](mailto:licensing@foreignpolicy.com) Foreign Policy Magazine is published by the FP Group, a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents ©2019 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20006