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U.S.-China Relations
Why the New US-Philippine Defense Pact Could Be a Double-Edged Sword
By Richard Javad Heydarian
The EDCA does little to boost Manila's security and may end up exacerbating superpower rivalry.
Ahead of Kerry Visit, China Doubles Down on North Korea Position
By Shannon Tiezzi
Ahead of meetings with the US secretary of state, China makes clear it will not change its approach to North Korea.
Unplanned Encounters in the South China Sea: Under Control?
By Ankit Panda
There's some good news in the South China Sea, despite rising tensions over disputed maritime claims.
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Is Open for Business: What Now?
By Ankit Panda
The China-led bank has opened its doors. Is the AIIB an institution of great consequence in the Asia-Pacific?
US Policy Toward North Korea After the 2016 Nuclear Test: A Conversation With Joel Wit
By Ankit Panda and Shannon Tiezzi
Joel Wit, a U.S. expert with over 20 years of nonproliferation experience, discusses North Korea's recent nuclear test.
Chinese Grand Strategy: Interests, Institutions, Influence
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insight from Tom Kane
Taiwan's Elections: What to Watch For
By Shannon Tiezzi
A look at the potential implications a DPP victory could have for Taiwan, mainland China, and the United States.
What If the United States had Used the Bomb in Korea?
By Robert Farley
Cooler heads prevailed in the end, but nuclear use was a real possibility in the Korean War.
China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Enters Into Force: What Next?
By Ankit Panda
The AIIB's Articles of Agreement entered into force, taking the China-led development bank one step closer to operational status.
China, the U.S. and the Coming Taiwan Transition
By Douglas Paal
The implications for U.S. policy of China’s New Counterbalance in Asia and Taiwan’s election.
Tolkachev, Cold War Spycraft, and Modern Risks for China
By Robert Farley
China should be wary of a Tolkachev-esque figure eroding its strategic position vis-a-vis the United States.
The Strategist, the Lawyer and the South China Sea
By Kerry Lynn Nankivell
Understanding law and politics in contested waters.