More research and commentary
Taiwan's need for greater global support. Ryan Hass published an op-ed with the Taipei Times arguing that Taiwan's leaders should find ways to harness China's growing pressure to gain greater global support for preserving peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
Xi Jinping's economic stimulus. Mary Gallagher wrote a column for World Politics Review on Xi Jinping's balancing act between improving China's economy with the recent stimulus but refusing to liberalize or pass structural reforms to redistribute wealth.
Tensions over Taiwan in the U.S. presidential election. Ryan Hass was interviewed by the Pod Save the World podcast for its election series on the importance of the U.S.'s relationship with Taiwan and the stakes of the election for Taiwan's future.
PRC leadership decision-making under Xi Jinping. Jonathan Czin was interviewed by the CSIS ChinaPower podcast on his humanistic approach to Chinese leadership analysis, his impressions of Xi Jinping, and his prediction for China's view of U.S. domestic politics.
The U.S. election's effect on Asia. Ryan Hass and Lynn Kuok were interviewed by the Foreign Policy Live podcast for its election series about how Trump and Harris compare in their approach to U.S.-China competition and American strategy in Asia.
Does the U.S. need an "end state" for its China policy? Ryan Hass, Melanie Sisson, and Yun Sun contributed to a written debate organized by CSIS on the goals of U.S. strategy on China.
Expectations for the BRICS 2024 Summit. Prior to the summit, Brookings experts outlined their expectations for BRICS, how different countries view the grouping, and its potential impact on the international order.
The U.S. in Southeast Asia in 2025. Yun Sun contributed to a task force report with The Asia Foundation on critical issues in U.S.-Southeast Asia relations in 2025.
The presidential candidates on U.S.-China relations. Ryan Hass was interviewed (article in French) by L'Express on the future of U.S.-China relations under Trump or Harris, the likelihood of conflict in the Taiwan Strait, and China's foreign policy under Xi Jinping.
North Korean soldiers in Russia. Patricia Kim was quoted by Radio Free Asia on Beijing's discomfort with the deployment of North Korean soldiers to Russia to assist with the war in Ukraine.
Trump and Harris' world views. Ryan Hass was quoted by Le Monde on how a Trump or Harris administration would approach their foreign policy.
China's BRICS intentions. Yun Sun was quoted by the New York Times on China's goal to use BRICS as a coalition of the Global South against the U.S.-led West.
Chinese student enrollment in U.S. universities. Yingyi Ma was quoted by Nature stating that China's best and brightest students may be staying away from U.S. universities because of anti-China rhetoric.
China's economic policy of "common prosperity." Mary Gallagher was quoted by The Wire China on how China's leaders use political campaigns to advance their agendas.
Beijing's charm offensive with U.S. partners. Yun Sun was quoted by Bloomberg on China's recent outreach to U.S. allies and partners.
