Do Not Fall for the Hype on U.S.-China Natural Gas Trade
The Trump administration’s obsession with fossil fuel exports plays into Beijing’s grand strategy to become the next high-tech superpower.
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As Trump Withdraws America from the World, Xi’s China Takes Advantage
The erosion of American leadership under President Trump is opening opportunities for China to expand its global influence—and the United States and Europe need to wake up to the threat.
Can Trump Deliver on Economic Issues With China?
Chinese President Xi Jinping will have his own agenda for the upcoming summit with President Donald Trump.
5 Challenges Trump Will Face in Asia
North Korea is not the only issue the president will have to address on his trip to Asia.
Pulling Back the Curtain on China’s 19th Party Congress
Behind its stage-managed united front, the Chinese Communist Party is gearing up to confront a new wave of challenges.
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.
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.