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...
Mining’s Malaise
Washington’s $370 billion Inflation Reduction Act was seen as a generational opportunity for miners in the U.S. as well as mineral rich trading partners. But...
Who’s Who: China-focused Lawyers
A rundown of the key figures in the China-focused legal sphere.
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...
The Czars Aligned
When Joe Biden took office, many of his supporters thought the first order of business would be unwinding Donald Trump's trade war with China. But...
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...
Emily Kilcrease on Gaming China’s Sanctions Response
The researcher talks about why it would be much trickier to place sanctions on China in any future conflict than on Russia and where the...
The New Great Game
In this age of great power struggle, an all-out Cold War, let alone a regional hot war, is not inevitable. And that’s largely because of...
How a Battery Metals Supply Glut is Deepening China’s Dominance
Crashing metals prices are making it hard for Western miners to justify new investments in the minerals needed for clean energy.
Containing the Risk
Disruption to shipping in the Red Sea is having big impact on routes vital to China.
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...