Trump China policy

Zheng Yongnian provides his recommendations for China to “remain undefeatable” amid both tariffs and the broader competition with the U.S. 

Trump may not entirely rule out a deal with Beijing, but the ongoing stalemates in Ukraine and Gaza are pushing him to seek breakthroughs elsewhere.

Contrary to Beijing’s expectations, China seemed to have been let off easy in the early days of the Trump 2.0 presidency. Will that last?

The big question going forward is how Musk’s financial stakes in, and stated admiration for, China will translate into attempts to influence the U.S. administration’s policy toward Beijing.

From transatlantic alliances to the Western Hemisphere, Trump is forcing a rethink of conventional assumptions as great power competition heats up.

Most of the presidential actions Trump has taken thus far don't seem to relate to China directly. Yet all of them will impact the China-U.S. competition.

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.

What is China up to with its diplomatic outreach to U.S. allies Japan and the EU before Trump’s inauguration?

Carter’s enduring legacy in China-U.S. relations is poised to influence Trump’s China policy across economic, military, and diplomatic dimensions.

Trump’s second administration includes representatives of all three foreign policy camps in the Republican Party. What does that mean for China policy?

For Uyghur Americans, its feels like a betrayal – a signal that the U.S. may deprioritize human rights advocacy in favor of smoothing over relations with Beijing. 

The strongest lesson to be drawn from Trump’s time in the Oval Office is that he has the ability to subvert predictions. 

There seems to be a clear contradiction between being pro-Beijing and pro-Trump. How will the Orbán government manage this?

The Florida senator has an opportunity to strengthen Donald Trump’s mixed record on holding Beijing accountable for abuses.

The Biden administration’s electoral defeat stemmed from economic failures, primarily caused by prioritizing strategic competition with China.

Having checked China in Asia, the Biden administration will be a hard act to follow, particularly given regional governments' skepticism of Trump.

By assembling a hawkish yet loyal Cabinet, Trump gains the short-term advantage of employing a “good cop, bad cop” approach to China.

With the incoming president's renewed threats of massive tariffs on China, it’s worth revisiting whether such policies actually achieve the desired result.

Parsing Trump’s China policy – and China’s likely response. 

Gauging the reactions from both the Chinese public and the government to Donald Trump’s return to the White House. 

Officially, China has no preference in the U.S. presidential race. But both analysts and social media are increasingly rooting for Trump. Here’s why.

Donald Trump, like every other president, has his own policies and priorities. Unlike presidents before him, Trump is not worried about hurting Beijing’s feelings in the process.

China has not emerged as a key issue in this campaign cycle, due to both policy convergence and a focus on domestic issues.

Looking at key advisers to Harris and Trump may help reveal differences in their approaches to China.