Trans-Pacific View

The Pacific Islands states have rejected China’s overreach. But are Washington’s efforts any more attractive?

The U.S. and Chinese presidents spoke for over two hours on Thursday at a time of heightened tensions in the relationship.

The House speaker is reportedly planning a trip to Taiwan in August. China had promised to take “strong measures” in response.

Biden's trip sent the wrong signals to Indo-Pacific observers on a number of fronts.

It's too little, too late. The China-U.S. trade conflict will endure for a long time.

Is it possible – or advisable – to remake global value chains in order to boost U.S. national security?

Bolstered U.S. support for disaster preparedness would align with Washington's broader objectives in the region.

It is uncertain whether the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework can succeed in reshaping China’s economic influence in Asia.

Participation in the new U.S. initiative could advance Vietnam’s aspiration for economic gains and a firm status in the regional economic architecture, but its full-fledged engagement is unlikely.

IPEF’s evolution and prospects will partly hinge on how U.S. and regional partners define its value add in an increasingly competitive landscape.

American politics has historically leveraged music artists to expand the reach of political messaging.

The China challenge is indeed serious, but the Biden administration’s strategy for addressing it so far has been lacking.