Earlier this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that the United States and Western countries "have implemented all-around containment and suppression of China." In a new article, Ryan Hass discusses these comments, the growing pessimism regarding China's post-COVID-19 strategic environment, the country's foreign policy approach, and more.
On a special episode of the Dollar & Sense podcast, Ryan Hass joins David Dollar to discuss the John L. Thornton China Center's key focus areas over the next few years. The two also review the state of U.S.-China relations under the Biden administration, analyze how domestic politics — including Taiwan's — matter in the U.S.-China competition, and outline the best case scenario for future U.S.-China relations.
Mallie Prytherch, Ken Lieberthal, and Ryan Hass examine the political and societal ramifications of China's environmental crisis. They explore how China has prioritized adaptation to rising temperatures over efforts to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, and discuss the domestic politics of China's strategies to cope with climate change.
Upcoming event: Should the US pursue a new Cold War with China?
Are the United States and China "destined" for Cold War-like rivalry? Is this an accurate framing for the relationship and where does this analogy fall short? What lessons can be applied from the U.S.-Soviet Cold War to the current U.S.-China competition? On September 7, Brookings will host Jessica Chen Weiss, Patricia M. Kim, Joseph Nye, and Matthew Turpin for a debate moderated by Financial Times U.S.-China correspondent Demetri Sevastopulo.
John L. Thornton China Center Director Ryan Hass led the Brookings Institution's annual study trip to Taiwan, where scholars from across the institution met with academic, political, and business leaders to learn about the situation on the ground in Taipei and share insights.
China upheaval, part infinity. In Bloomberg,Susan Thornton was quoted about the lacking business confidence in China's government following COVID-Zero and the economic implications of this trend.
The specter of Beijing in trilateral cooperation. Patricia M. Kim provided commentary to the Financial Times about how China's growing assertiveness provided motivation for the United States, Japan, and Korea to strengthen relations.
About the China Center
The John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings develops timely, independent analysis and policy recommendations to address long-standing challenges related to U.S.-China relations and China’s internal development.
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