While Trump Sought Business Deals, Beijing Came Prepared to Redefine China-US Relations
Buried in the Chinese readout of the meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing is what may…
What the Engagement Debate Misses: Visiting China Is Not the Same as Understanding It
As the planned summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping slides further into uncertainty, Jing Qian and Neil Thomas,…
Why the US Strikes on Iran Won’t Derail the Trump-Xi Summit
Within hours of the United States and Israel launching “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran on February 28, timelines across the…
Why Beijing Won’t Be Emboldened by the ‘Venezuela Precedent’
On January 3, a U.S. special operation in Caracas captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The audacious raid prompted debate over…
How Chinese Analysts Interpret Trump’s 2025 National Security Strategy
When the Trump administration unveiled its 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) late on December 4, Washington’s commentariat immediately fixated on…