Getting Real on Sanctions Is Key to Pressuring North Korea
Overlooking some of Pyongyang’s biggest weak spots and allowing Beijing to pretend it doesn’t own the North Korea problem undermines U.S. efforts to address the North Korean threat.
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Trump’s Conflicts of Interest in China
China has been busy buying Trump properties since the election and has granted Trump a long-sought series of trademarks in the country—just days after Trump reversed his position on Taiwan.
Everything You Think You Know About Coal in China Is Wrong
China’s new coal-fired power plants are cleaner than ours—and stronger on climate change.
Research Note on U.S. and Chinese Coal-Fired Power Data
This research note outlines the availability of and differences among U.S. and Chinese coal-fired power data and the methodologies used to compare data from both countries.
The Case Against New Nuclear Weapons
The United States should maintain and clarify its policy against development of new nuclear weapons, which presidents of both parties have honored since the end of the Cold War.
Showing Up Is Not Enough: Trump’s First 100 Days in the Asia-Pacific
President Trump has so far continued President Barack Obama’s fast pace of high-level engagement in Asia, but Trump’s policies are quickly undermining U.S. interests in regional peace and prosperity.
5 Issues Trump Needs to Get Right on China
The stakes are high for the new administration’s first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trump: Making the Trade Deficit Great Again
President Trump’s combination of tax cuts, hawkish monetary policy, and financial deregulation will cause the U.S. dollar and trade deficit to rise.
Common Ground for the United States, Japan, and China in Southeast Asia
While competition is currently a dominant element of U.S., Chinese, and Japanese engagement in Southeast Asia, there are areas in which all three share interests.
The U.S.-Japan Alliance in an Age of Elevated U.S.-China Relations
This report offers principles and recommendations to concurrently build stronger U.S-Japan and U.S.-China relations.
McMaster’s Challenge: His Boss Is Already Making America Less Safe
The new national security advisor needs to start with damage control.
3 Things Americans Should Know About China in the Paris Climate Agreement
Beijing is watching to see whether the Trump administration will bolster or undermine American interests vis-a-vis China.
The First G-20 Fossil Fuel Subsidy Peer Review
The United States and China take the lead in identifying their own wasteful fossil fuel subsidies in a coordinated peer review.
Recalibrating U.S.-China Relations in Southeast Asia
The United States and China should look beyond their differences and work with Southeast Asian nations on shared challenges.
Charting a New Course for the U.S.-China Relationship
U.S. and Chinese experts exchange views and offer policy recommendations for the next phase of this crucial bilateral relationship.