Blog
Trans-Pacific View
To Counter China, US Trade Rep Seeks Closer Ties to Allies
By Paul Wiseman and Josh Boak
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai insists the United States wants to work with allies to build a better, fairer world trading system.
Could the US Block Russian Oil Exports to China? Yes, But It’s a Bad Idea
By Joseph Webster
A U.S. blockade of Russian maritime crude oil exports to China is feasible, but would be extremely unwise outside of wartime or near-wartime conditions.
Expect More Performative Legislation in the U.S. Congress Targeting China
By Jiachen Shi
In contrast to their enthusiasm for performative bills, lawmakers tend to be more cautious when dealing with legislation that could have a bearing on actual trade with China.
5 Years of US Congress Hardening China Policy
By Robert Sutter
2023 marks the fifth year of resolute bipartisan congressional majorities working closely with administration leaders in addressing Beijing’s serious challenges.
The Case of Guo Wengui: How Anti-China ‘Fake News’ Thrives in the West
By Juan Alberto Ruiz Casado
Unscrupulous individuals who frame themselves as persecuted dissidents can easily deceive a media environment poised to believe any negative story about China.
Artificial Intelligence Will Bring Social Changes in China
By Shaoshan Liu
The dark side of generative AI is that it is going to replace a lot of jobs, especially in the services sector. How will China weather the disruption?
Garcetti’s Long-stalled India Ambassador Nomination Faces Senate
By Michael R. Blood, Mary Clare Jalonick, and Chris Megerian
A former Los Angeles mayor, Eric Garcetti was nominated back in July 2021 to be the Biden administration’s ambassador to India.
Foreshadowing the US Marine Corps Landing at Guam’s Camp Blaz
By Kenneth Gofigan Kuper and Leland Bettis
Metaphorical mines litter the landing site for the Marines at Camp Blaz, from a lack of preparedness to a lack of true community consent.
China Is Meddling on America’s Doorstep
By Imran Bayoumi
Reports that China interfered in Canada’s 2021 elections should raise alarms in the United States.
The Pyrrhic Victory of a China Consensus
By Gibbs McKinley
History shows us that blithely chasing consensus could lead decision-makers in Washington astray, with disastrous consequences.
Conflicting Economic Ideologies May Impact Future China Policy in the US
By Jiachen Shi
China policy has become a proxy for different economic strategies at home: more investment (and deficit spending) vs. budget cuts and a market-driven approach.
The Political Case for a New Zealand-US Free Trade Agreement
By Nicholas Khoo and Alex Tan
A free trade pact makes sense for both countries, and the reasons are as much political as they are economic.