U.S.-China Relations

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's meeting with Yang Jiechi, China's top foreign policy official, was noticeably milder than their first talks.

In the short run, the relationship might become warmer, but the long-term technology competition is going to be tough.

The two-day video conference marked the first known direct high-level contact between Chinese and U.S. defense officials under the Biden administration.

What does the new U.S.-UK-Australia trilateral cooperative partnership entail?

The deferred prosecution agreement paves the way for Meng Wanzhou to be released in a case that has roiled China’s relationships with both Canada and the U.S.

In a pre-recorded speech, Xi reiterated China’s commitment to “dialogue and cooperation” and refrained from criticizing the U.S. by name.

Beijing’s lack of foreign student reciprocity poses a major threat to the long-term future of the China-U.S. relationship.

Modern thinkers widely misunderstand the contemporaneous significance of Nixon’s 1972 trip to China. That significance provides a blueprint for thawing the current tensions.

Biden initiated the call with Xi, the second between the two leaders since Biden took office, after lower-level exchanges proved unproductive.

China has numerous potential avenues for cracking down on illegal drug production and export. What it lacks is the political will to do so.

Washington keeps adding new sanctions on China, despite a distinct lack of results.