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With Trump Back in the White House, the Age of Free Trade Could Be Coming to an End
By Sami Bensassi and Agelos Delis
China did very well in a rule-based trade system. But it’s far less clear how the country will sustain its surging exports in the more protectionist world envisioned by Trump.
2 Regions, 1 Theater: Indivisibility of Security Between the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from William Alberque.
US State Legislatures’ Approach to China in 2023-24: The National Context
By Flora Yan
Correlations between state and national policy, cross-state coordination, and future directions under a second Trump presidency.
The Mauritius-UK Chagos Agreement Is a Good Deal for the US
By Peter Harris
President Trump should not stand in the way of the breakthrough, which benefits all sides.
The US Pivot to Asia Depends on Peace in Ukraine
By Martijn van Ette and Andrew Gawthorpe
In the 1950s the U.S. carried out a pivot from Asia to Europe – despite the outbreak of the Korean War. Trump can learn from that history.
In First, China’s VP Will Attend US Presidential Inauguration
By Shannon Tiezzi
After a surprising invitation from Donald Trump, Xi Jinping is sending his vice president, Han Zheng, to Washington.
What Actions Did US State Legislators Attempt to Take on China in 2024?
By Flora Yan
Analyzing 290 legislative proposals introduced in 44 states.
When American TikTok Refugees Found a Home on China’s RedNote
By Anna Ge
After the U.S. government threatened to ban TikTok, American users discovered an unlikely haven: Xiaohongshu, a Chinese social media app.
Fostering Stronger Business Ties Between Mongolia and the United States
By Bolor Lkhaajav, Egiimaa Tsolmonbaatar, and Adiya Oyungerel
Despite other positive trends, during the Biden administration, there was no substantial increase in U.S. businesses entering Mongolia.
Beijing’s Targeting of Taiwan’s Undersea Cables Previews Cross-Strait Tensions Under a Trump Presidency
By Hans Horan
We can expect China to test the resilience of the Taiwan-U.S. partnership under Trump with more gray-zone operations.
Trump, China, and the Truth about the Panama Canal
By Carla Martínez Machain, Michael A. Allen, and Michael E. Flynn
Trump’s canal canard obscures a truth: Panama just wants to run its shipping passage without interference from China or the U.S.
Difficult Days Ahead for Taiwan in the Trump 2.0 Era
By Calvin Chu
Taipei is bracing for reduced patience and heightened pressure from the incoming Trump administration.