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Jay Shambaugh on Getting China to Change Course

The Treasury’s top international official gives an inside-the-room account of the latest talks between Treasury Secretary Yellen and the Chinese leadership, including the U.S.’s efforts to get Beijing to address overcapacity and economic imbalances, how the two countries would deal with any future financial crisis,...

Sarah Bianchi on Setting the Trade Agenda

The recently departed deputy U.S. trade representative discusses why the U.S. needs to be on high alert when dealing with China, and how the Biden administration's approach has differed from its predecessor.

Nancy Pelosi on Fighting the Fight over China

The former Speaker of the House talks about her long involvement with Chinese issues, why she visited Taiwan and how ‘big money’ interests have dominated the U.S.’s approach to China.

Jason Matheny on Tech, National Security and China

The chief executive of Rand Corp talks about semiconductors, AI and the future of Chinese investment in the U.S..

Michael Rogers on China’s Cyber Threat

The head of U.S. Cyber Command under Presidents Obama and Trump on why it's been difficult to change China's behavior and the need for a new strategy on cyber.

Back on Track?

Could a recent flurry of "track-two" activity be a sign that relations between Beijing and Washington are stabilizing? Informal meetings on critical topics like AI arms control and military-to-military communications have picked up recently, and both U.S. officials and the track-two participants say the impact...

Robert Gates on the Military’s Relationship with China

The former Defense Secretary under George W. Bush and Barack Obama talks about Xi Jinping's relations with the PLA, Taiwan and how the U.S. should deal with China and Russia.

Mike Froman on the China Trade Question

The Obama-era U.S. Trade Representative discusses the U.S.'s need to figure out what it wants from China economically, the problem with tariffs and his regrets over TPP.

An Economist at the Heart of U.S.-China Engagement

An obituary for David Dollar, whose work argued for the benefits of more open trade and investment for poor countries.

Robert Rubin on Whether the U.S. Should Want China to Prosper

The Clinton-era Treasury Secretary and banker discusses why investors should steer away from China and the issues with linking trade and human rights.

Brad Setser on the Myths and Realities of China’s Financial Power

The economist and former Treasury official discusses China's currency policy, its influence over U.S. markets and the best way for Washington to respond.

Kurt Campbell on Talking to China Again

The Biden administration’s Asia chief discusses how its approach to China differs from the Trump era, Beijing’s support for Russia and its intentions towards Taiwan. on entering a new period in U.S.-China relations