Trump China policy

After June 4, 1989, the U.S. government downgraded concerns over China’s human rights record to pursue realist interests. That Trump is doing the same today should be no surprise.

How are Caribbean leaders responding to Trump 2.0 and Xi’s China?

Rubio's position as both secretary of state and national security adviser further elevates his profile in the Trump administration. What will that mean for 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.