U.S. China policy

Things may look bleak today, but it’s a far cry from the era of zero contact in the 1950s and ‘60s.

Looking ahead to a potential 2024 presidential match-up and the implications for U.S. China policy.

Regardless of who wins in January 2024, we can expect continuity in U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China.

The debate between the state governors highlighted the divide between Democrats and Republicans on China.

Dr. Jerome Cohen offers his personal experiences interacting with Kissinger on China issues – with all the complexity that involved.

States regularly tell stories about themselves and how the world works. Chinese and American narratives – including about the Biden-Xi summit – remain at odds. 

Kevin McCarthy's ouster – and the rising power of the Freedom Caucus – will intensify internal divisions on China policy.

Historically, the U.S. approach to China has had a unique relationship to the ebb and flow of national cohesion at home.

Both the Biden administration and Congress deserve credit for handling this initial stage of acute rivalry with China.

In their rhetoric, politicians may emphasize the distinction between the CCP and the people, but this serves to justify increasingly hawkish policies that don’t really consider that division.

His strategy of framing China-U.S. competition within an ideological and cultural narrative allows DeSantis to differentiate himself from former President Donald Trump.

Increasingly alarmed by China’s rise, Washington is trying to backtrack on decades of economic principles to rebrand China as an enemy.