Us-China Relations News & Analysis

Five Years in the Drawer: Iran War a Laboratory for China’s Sanction Busting

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Obscured by a sea of war-related headlines, China is perfecting its domestic sanction-busting apparatus – not for the Iran war of today, but the Taiwan conflict of tomorrow.

US-China Trade War 2.0: Unpacking Trump’s New China Tariffs

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Examining the scope of President Trump’s new China tariffs, their likely consequences, and how they match up to previous rounds of the US-China trade war.

Without Allies, the U.S. Falls Behind China

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The realities of global trade and domestic deindustrialization cannot be glossed over with non-binding initiatives like the IPEF; either the United States adapts and brings allies on board, or it falls behind.

China in 2024: More Challenges to International Order

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The year 2024 will witnesses a dynamic and assertive China, challenging the existing global order across economic, military, and diplomatic fronts.

The Ice is Cracking: A Deep Dive into Cold War Redux

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A new global dynamic is emerging that bears striking parallels to the Cold War. Here’s a breakdown of the main players.

How Narco-Geopolitics Hinder US-China Antidrug Cooperation

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US-China cooperation on fentanyl precursor chemicals has proven effective in the past; however, it has become a geopolitical casualty as relations sour between Washington and Beijing.

Pelosi’s Visit and the New Normal in Taiwan

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The contours of a ‘new normal’ are beginning to solidify in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit.

G7 Reinvents Itself as Democratic Bulwark in London

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The G7’s sprawling new communique portrays the bloc as a democratic bulwark against creeping authoritarianism.

US to Rebuild China Policy from the Ground Up

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Amid growing calls for a new approach to the challenged posed by China, President Biden has initiated a policy rethink. Here’s what the new US posture might look like.

History Returns: US-China Relations Taking Shape under Biden

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The Biden administration’s China policy is crystalizing, and the earliest indications aren’t terribly encouraging for Beijing.

Outlook 2021: Can China Rebuild its Damaged Reputation in the West?

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Last year saw a dramatic rise in negative perceptions of China. What can Beijing do to reverse the trend in 2021?

Outlook 2021: US-China Relations

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2021 is shaping up to be a make-or-break year for the future of US-China relations.

Unlikely Winners: Assessing the US-China Trade War

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Now over two years on, can President Trump’s landmark foreign policy be considered a success or a failure?

Biden’s Vision of US-China Relations Begins to Take Shape

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Recent comments by the US president-elect suggest that Beijing will soon need to grapple with its worst-case scenario.

Backgrounder: Joe Biden on China

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Examining the presidential candidate’s record on China for clues on the possible future of US-China relations.

Invisible Warfare: NATO and the Geopolitical Storm on the Market Economy Horizon

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NATO states face a multitude of threats that transcend the military realm, and its high time that the Alliance’s planners took notice.

TikTok and the Need for a Declaration of Digital Rights

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The ongoing TikTok saga in the United States highlights the growing need for a ‘declaration of digital rights.’

Shifting Geopolitics Make US Leadership More Important than Ever

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Emerging challenges in the new geopolitical context need more, not less, US leadership and trans-Atlantic cooperation.

US-China Relations under a Biden Presidency

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A reset of the US-China bilateral relationship could be a step too far, even for the self-styled ‘back-to-normal’ candidate.

Rise of the Quad in the Indo-Pacific?

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Asia rallying support for the Quad, with mixed results.

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