Cool Heads Needed as Preparations Intensify Ahead of Xi-Trump Meeting
Beijing’s momentous effort over the last month has seen Washington’s position significantly shift, resulting in Trump and his team returning to the negotiating table.
Nov 23, 2018
No Winner, No Loser for U.S. Midterm Elections
Trump’s steps to quit multilateral international obligations, and initiate a trade war against several countries made it clear that to him, the Republican Party was doomed to lose control of the House.
Nov 21, 2018
Pence Stokes the Fire Again As Tensions Ease
Rather than seeking a chance to pursue common ground and solve differences, Pence’s speech read like a checklist of how best to antagonise, irritate and provoke Beijing.
Nov 20, 2018
Second Round of China-US Diplomatic and Security Dialogue Sends the World a Positive Signal
This dialogue achieved positive results in four main aspects — creating a positive atmosphere, controlling the crisis, confirming the intentions of each side and expanding cooperation.
Nov 15, 2018
What do the US midterm election results mean for China-US relations?
To conclude, there are motives from both the US and China to improve their relations, particularly trade relations, in coming months.
Nov 12, 2018
CIIE Demonstrates China’s is a Positive Driver of the Global Trade
The story picked up by some Western media has confused the timeline and linked the import expo to current China-U.S. trade tensions. Why does Western media always speculate that there must be certain political ends behind such events, especially when they are intended to benefit all?
Nov 11, 2018
China’s massive tariff cuts Contrast to US unilateral Tariff Hikes
Is the China doing so only for yielding to the pressure from Trump? Absolutely not.
Nov 9, 2018
US-Russian Relations Face Another Major Setback
On October 20, 2018，Trump also stated that the United States will withdraw from the US-Soviet Treaty on the elimination of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles signed with the Soviet Union 30 years ago.
Oct 31, 2018
Can the U.S. BUILD Act Counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
As China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) extended its footprint, launching investment projects along both the ancient Silk Road as well as across the entirety of Eurasia and Africa, Washington saw an urgent need to counter China’s projection of influence. The BUILD Act is America’s belated response to BRI.
Oct 30, 2018
Understanding China-US Relations: Cold Wrestle Rather Than a New Cold War
China-US relations are not in a new cold war but in a situation of intertwined competition in which their interests are tangled. This cold wrestle is aimed at finding a new equilibrium of interest between China-US through each issue.
Oct 26, 2018
Is the China-US Relationship Entering a “New Cold War” Period?
It’s impossible for the US be merciful to China, and China is certain to lower its expectations regarding cooperation with the US.
Oct 19, 2018
The Road to RMB Internationalization Has Been Paved But Will the Journey be a Smooth One?
For the last year, talk of the Chinese yuan becoming a major reserve currency has dominated headlines across the world. Is it time for the young lion to take charge of the pride?
Oct 18, 2018