Us-China Relations News & Analysis
Five Years in the Drawer: Iran War a Laboratory for China’s Sanction Busting
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Emerging challenges in the new geopolitical context need more, not less, US leadership and trans-Atlantic cooperation.
US-China Relations under a Biden Presidency
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?
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Asia rallying support for the Quad, with mixed results.
