In a new editorial, Ryan Hass discusses six of the most important external factors that will affect the upcoming Taiwanese election, including the nature of the war in Ukraine, Speaker McCarthy's proposed visit to Taipei, and a potential global economic slowdown.
Patricia Kim examines the ideological and practical motivations behind the ties between Beijing and Moscow, the Ukraine war and other stressors on the relationship, potential changes moving forward, and the international impacts.
On the latest episode of Dollar & Sense, David Dollar hosts Agathe Demarais for a conversation on U.S. sanctions. Demarais explains why sanctions are a frequent U.S. foreign policy tool, why sanctions are often ineffective, and how China and Russia are developing ways to circumvent sanctions.
A country in flux: Recent and future policy shifts in China. On Friday, March 10, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings will host a panel discussion featuring China experts Bill Bishop, John Culver, Emily Feng, and Cheng Li to evaluate recent policy shifts within China. The conversation will explore the underlying causes of these shifts, as well as the future implications.
A conversation on the U.S. approach to China. On February 15, to mark the culmination of the latest phase of the project, “Global China: Assessing China’s Growing Role in the World,” the Foreign Policy program at Brookings hosted Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman for a keynote address. Following her address, Deputy Secretary Sherman engaged in conversation with Brookings Senior Fellow Ryan Hass and David M. Rubenstein Fellow Patricia Kim.
Rethinking China's rise, restraints, and resilience. On Wednesday, February 8, the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings hosted an online panel discussion, moderated by Diana Fu, featuring Christopher Marquis, Stephen Roach, Susan Shirk, and Suisheng Zhao. The panel discussed the factors that have led to China’s drastic transformation, along with new domestic and external challenges facing the country.
In the news
The U.S. and China have a "comprehensive" rivalry. Cheng Li was interviewed by CNBC regarding the nature of the U.S-China relationship and the structural problems across military, economic, and technological domains that lead to tensions between the two countries.
Rising debt is "sand in the wheels" to the world's poorest countries. David Dollar was interviewed by Marketplace's Sabri Ben-Achour regarding debt owed by low-income countries to China, Zambia's 2020 debt default, and the relationship between China, the United States, and the IMF.
What is the U.S.-Vietnam relationship like now? In an interview with Jane Clayson from NPR's Here and Now,Jonathan Stromseth discusses the current military, economic, educational, and social ties between the U.S. and Vietnam, and the relationship.
Washington's China hawks take flight. Cheng Li was quoted in Foreign Policy magazine regarding the mutual fear and animosity that has led to a downward spiral in U.S.-China-Taiwan relations.
U.S.-China trade hit record in 2022 despite tensions. David Dollar was quoted by Nikkei Asia regarding U.S. imports of Chinese goods in specialized sectors.
Spy balloon offers worrying trial run for a bigger U.S.-China crisis. Patricia Kim spoke with The Hill on the domestic pressures within the U.S. and China that push both sides to continue raising tensions.
U.S. general’s "gut" feeling of war with China sparks alarm. Ryan Hass was quoted in The Guardian on the negative impact of undisciplined rhetoric from U.S. military leaders.
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