Janka Oertel on the End of the China Illusion
The political analyst talks about how Europe’s mindset towards China needs to change, why Beijing’s support for Russia over Ukraine is a watershed moment, and...
Gregory Allen on the U.S.-China Tech Rivalry
The analyst explains why the U.S.'s chip export controls represent a turning point in its relationship with China and the prospects for future multilateral co-operation.
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...
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...
The Limits on China and Russia’s No Limits Partnership
Despite the warmth on show between Xi and Putin, Beijing has been careful about how far it supports Moscow.
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.
China’s Road to the Middle East
The outbreak of conflict in Israel shows it will be harder for China to match its economic clout in the region with diplomatic influence.
Bob Lighthizer on Changing the Balance in U.S.-China Trade
The Trump administration's U.S. trade representative explains why he thinks the U.S. got the raw end of economic ties with China, what he thinks of...
Out of Bounds
With its new outbound investment rule, the U.S. is hoping to stop American capital from facilitating China's technological rise. But will the restrictions undermine the...
What Huawei’s New Mate 60 Means for China, the U.S. and the Global Tech Industry
The debut of the Chinese giant's new smartphone calls for a nuanced debate about how effective U.S. trade policy has been.
Tricks of the Trade
Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative under Donald Trump, reflects on his decision to launch the trade war with China and begin the process of...
What Huawei’s New Phone Means for U.S. Efforts to Crimp China
Chinese tech capacity appears to be improving, calling into question the effectiveness of American export controls.