The High Costs of Tariffs without End
The Biden administration’s new measures against Chinese imports risks creating a doom-loop of declining American competitiveness.
Gary Locke on Family and Trade Ties with China
The former Commerce Secretary and ambassador to China talks about how his background shaped his approach to dealing with Beijing, the pivot to Asia and...
What TikTok Got Wrong About America
One thing is certain: the company’s aggressive lobbying strategy ultimately did more harm than good.
What Happened At America’s Own Military-Civil Fusion Fair
The hot topic at a major D.C. conference this week was how the government and companies can cooperate in areas like AI to counter China’s...
Enze Han on How China’s Influence is Spreading through Southeast Asia
The academic explains why we need to look beyond the actions of the Chinese government to understand how and why China is shaping countries in...
Missed Opportunities
Not so long ago, China was a thriving hub for expatriates, from students looking to learn Mandarin — and for a bit of adventure — to...
The Divine Disruptor
Bob Fu's relationship with China has gone through phases. First, he thought money would solve his problems there; then he joined protesters at Tiananmen Square,...
How to Bridge the Transatlantic Gap on China
The U.S. and Europe need to work together better on China-related issues. Step one: work out the differences in where each side is coming from.
Dali Yang on the Mistakes Made In Covid’s Early Days
The political scientist and sinologist talks about the early days of the pandemic in Wuhan, and how the Chinese authorities’ lack of transparency led the...
The Fentanyl Fix
The U.S. and China agreed to cooperate on fentanyl, but progress is proving hard to come by.
Will China Stymie A Steel Deal?
Politicians say Nippon Steel’s Chinese links are a risk in its proposed merger with U.S. Steel, though the Japanese company’s presence in China is small.
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...