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To Compete With China, the US Needs to Drop ‘America First’
By Troy Stangarone
If the United States is to engage in a long-term great power competition with China, it will need to decouple from the Trump administration’s “America First” agenda.
Can Pompeo’s Visit to Sri Lanka Offset China’s Influence?
By Patrick Mendis and Dominique Reichenbach
The U.S. secretary of state had little success in swaying the Rajapaksa administration away from its pro-China bent.
Pompeo Concludes Anti-China Tour in Vietnam
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite progress in some areas, Pompeo has struggled to sell his administration's stridently anti-China policy.
What Will Vietnam Look for From the Next U.S. Administration?
By Hanh Nguyen
Vietnam hopes for more nuanced, multidimensional U.S. engagement as it seeks to enhance its strategic autonomy.
How Should the US Respond to China’s New Five-Year Plan?
By Emily Jin and Coby Goldberg
As the CCP doubles down on technological “self-reliance,” it’s time to refresh American economic statecraft.
Secretary Pompeo’s Visit to Hanoi: What To Expect
By Le Hong Hiep
The last-minute stop in Vietnam is designed to consolidate recent strategic gains as both nations stare down a more assertive China.
Under Trump, the US Strategy for Countering China Is Mimicking China
By Andreea Brînză
The US has begun to copy questionable Chinese behaviors, from aggressive diplomatic criticism to forcing sell-offs and joint ventures.
US Presidential Elections 2020: China in Transatlantic Relations
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jonathan Holslag.
China Is Weaponizing the Belt and Road. What Can the US Do About It?
By Daniel Russel and Samuel Locklear
The BRI-driven trend toward a Chinese sphere of influence is neither inevitable nor irreversible.
How Do Americans View South Korea’s COVID-19 Response?
By Juni Kim and Juni Kim
Most Americans view South Korea's COVID response positively -- but less so than countries like Canada, Japan, and Australia.
The US Government Partners With Academia to Root out Chinese Talent Plans
By Bonnie Girard
U.S. universities and research institutions are waking up to the problem of U.S. grants going to Chinese government-funded scientists.
Hollywood Made in China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Aynne Kokas.