Weathering Trump 2.0
While the 47th U.S. president has declared a trade war on all nations, China has the strength to get ahead despite the complex rivalry.
Jan 3, 2025China-U.S. Relations: A New Beginning?
Managing competition and cooperation between China and the U.S. will require a more pragmatic approach from the new U.S. administration.
Nov 15, 2024Why Is China’s Modernization Important for the World?
The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China that convened in Beijing from July 15 to 18 will be a milestone in seeking to find solutions to some tricky economic problems in a complex, global environment.
Jul 19, 2024A Trade War’s Hidden Battles
As the world’s two largest economies, friction between the U.S. and China will inevitably affect global economic recovery. So if everyone loses, what is the point of the game?
Jun 5, 2024‘Declining’ Does Not Equal ‘Decoupling’
Dialogue and negotiation on equal and mutually respectful footing are the only means that can, and hopefully will, lead to win-win economic cooperation between the two.
Feb 1, 2024The China-U.S. Relations Should Adhere to the Right Direction Regardless of Uncertainties
The ups and downs in China-U.S. relations shows that cooperation benefits both sides while conflict only brings harms to all.
Jan 31, 2024A Matter of Trust: Unpacking the China-U.S. Dynamic
Some level of trust is needed for the two countries to overcome bilateral problems that are deep and difficult to resolve.
Jan 2, 2024Xi-Biden Summit Raises Hopes
Washington and Beijing must reject confrontation and find a path toward constructive and cooperative engagement and relations for the long term in the national interests of both peoples.
Nov 22, 2023Iran and Saudi Arabia in the New Era
This is what Iran and Saudi Arabia are rediscovering—that whatever their differences, what they have in common are even greater.
May 4, 2023The State of the Sino-American Dynamic
Pundits and politicians in Washington tend to read Beijing’s actions as a test of will. From this perspective, anything China does probes the boundaries of the U.S. willingness to react; any reaction but the most extreme will convince U.S. opponents that it’s weak.
Feb 22, 2023Do Sanctions Really Work?
When addressing regional and international issues, war and sanctions are not good options; dialogue and negotiation are the fundamental way out.
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