Liu Xiaobo: China Tells U.S. not to Interfere Over Jailed Dissident
Beijing has hit back at Washington for "irresponsible remarks" after the US criticised its treatment of Chinese Nobel peace laureate Liu Xiaobo.
Why I'm Building a Network of 10,000 Elite Scholars Who Understand China
By 2007 China had become a critical player on the world's stage but few people had a deep understanding of the cultural values and traditions that underpin that nation's business, political and everyday life.
U.S., China Meet on North Korea after Trump Points to Failed Chinese Effort
Top diplomats and defense chiefs from the United States and China began a day of talks in Washington on Wednesday looking for ways to press North Korea to give up its nuclear and missile programs.
Beijing Lashes Out Over Pentagon Report on Chinese Military
Beijing says it is “firmly opposed” to a Pentagon report that highlighted China's construction of military facilities in the South China Sea and speculated that Beijing would likely build more bases overseas.
The China Africa Project
06.02.17
The U.S. and China Spend Millions Fighting Malaria in Africa, So Why Don’t They Work Together?
Both the United States and People’s Republic of China...
Conversation
05.16.17
How Big a Deal is the New U.S.-China Trade Deal?
Last week, the United States and China announced a new trade deal on the eve of China launching a sweeping conference to promote its One Belt, One Road development and infrastructure investment initiative. How good are the terms of the Washington...
China in the World Podcast
05.16.17
Evaluating Trump’s First 100 Days
from Carnegie ChinaOne hundred days into Donald Trump’s presidency, he has shocked the establishment and foreign governments with many foreign policy reversals, and also some surprising areas of consistency. In this podcast, Paul Haenle sat down...
China in the World Podcast
04.17.17
What Happened at Mar-a-Lago?
from Carnegie ChinaOne week before their first in-person meeting, President Trump told the world on Twitter that he expected the dialogue with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to be “a very difficult one” unless China was prepared to make major...
Conversation
04.14.17
Ivanka: A ChinaFile Conversation
At a time of strained and erratic relations between the U.S. and China, Ivanka Trump, the President’s daughter and, more recently, a member of his administration, has emerged as an unlikely but singularly potent emissary, not to just to China’s...
Trump Thought China Could Get North Korea to Comply. It’s Not That Easy.
Beijing’s nightmare scenario is a collapse of the Kim regime, which could also open the door to reunification with South Korea, another nightmare for Beijing.
Kim Jong Un’s Rockets Are Getting an Important Boost—from China
Despite China’s public efforts to rein in North Korea’s provocative behavior, Chinese companies continue to act as enablers, supplying the isolated communist regime with technology and hardware that allow its missiles to take flight
Trump and China: Master Diplomat or Paper Tiger?
When it comes to China, has U.S. President Donald Trump played a diplomatic master stroke? Not so fast, say analysts who are quick to puncture hopes of budding bromance between the leaders of the two countries.
Media
04.12.17
Chinese Blame America for United Airlines
from Foreign PolicyThe video of David Dao being dragged kicking and screaming off a United Airlines flight by Chicago police set the American Internet aflame Monday. That’s not a surprise: Whether you blame the greed of American airlines or...
China’s Xi Tells Trump He Wants Peaceful Solution to North Korea
Xi told Trump that China insists on peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula in the wake of the deployment of the USS Carl Vinson to the area and the conducting of the biggest-ever U.S.-South Korea military drills.
North Korea Push Will Send U.S. Allies to China: Ex-CIA analyst
Donald Trump’s move against North Korea is set to send American allies like Japan and South Korea into China’s hands, giving the Asian giant a “once in a generation” opportunity in its push to become the world’s number one superpower, a former...
Trump Isn’t Wrong on China Currency Manipulation, Just Late
While China’s surplus with the United States is pretty big, its global surplus is modest, at 2.4 percent of its gross domestic product last year. Most significant, it has been pushing its currency up, not down.
China Rejects North Korean Coal Shipments after Missile Test and U.S. Pressure
China is turning back shipments of North Korean coal from its ports, a sign of Beijing’s growing concern over the nuclear weapons capability of its wayward neighbor.
Is Trump Backing Down on China?
The president last year compared China’s economic behavior to “rape.” Now he says he and Xi are “in the process of getting along very well.”
China in the World Podcast
04.11.17
Trump and Xi’s First Meeting
from Carnegie ChinaAll eyes are on Mar-a-Lago this week, where Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump will meet for the first time. The summit is expected to be heavy on symbolism rather than on concrete deliverables, but the...
After Xi Leaves U.S., Chinese Media Assail Strike on Syria
With President Xi Jinping safely out of the United States and no longer President Trump’s guest, China’s state-run media on Saturday was free to denounce the missile strike on Syria.
Tang Poems and Folk Tales: History’s Role in the Trump-Xi Reset
The Syria airstrike and other moments that made for a rocky summit start
The Kushner Kids on Show, North Korea on Notice and Other Takeaways from the Xi-Trump Summit
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping were basically repackaging the existing process of negotiation between their countries.
Trump’s Quick Wins on China Trade Won’t Wipe out the Deficit
The U.S. and China have given themselves 100 days to make progress on the thorny issue of trade.
Viewpoint
04.06.17
What Do Trump and Xi Share? A Dislike of Muslims
During the 1980s, as an idealistic, ambitious Uighur growing up under repressive Chinese conditions in the city of Kashgar, there was one nation to which I pinned my hopes for freedom and democracy. To me, the United States was a...
Environment
04.06.17
As the U.S. Steps Back, China Must Step up on Climate Leadership
from chinadialoguePresidents Trump and Xi are scheduled to meet today at Mar-a Lago, Florida, and given the tense state of U.S.-China relations and the political leanings of the Trump administration there is much at stake for cooperation between...
Viewpoint
04.05.17
Xi Is Ready for the Summit. Trump Can’t Possibly Be. So What Should He Do?
At the summit in Mar-a-Lago, U.S. President Donald Trump hopes to alter deeply-rooted Chinese policies despite having no China strategy. China’s Communist Party Secretary Xi Jinping hopes that by making deals on secondary matters...
Is Trump Wise to Take on China over Trade?
Trade will be one of two key issues on the agenda, along with North Korea. But what’s the problem—and what can Trump do about it?
U.S.-China Trade Scorecard: Advantage China
When President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, he will remind his guest that China runs the largest trade surplus with the United States.
Why China’s Got Beef with U.S. Beef
Beef may be on the table when the U.S. president and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discuss trade during this week’s summit at Trump’s Florida resort.
Can Trump Match Xi Jinping’s Game?
Donald Trump has struggled with his position on China. President Xi Jinping has several reasons for confidence when he arrives at Mar-a-Lago for negotiations.
A Veteran and China Hand Advises Trump for Xi’s Visit
This week, Matthew Pottinger will be on hand for President Trump’s meeting with President Xi Jinping of China, as the top Asia policy maker in an administration desperately short of his kind of on-the-ground experience.
As Trump-Xi Summit Looms, Evidence of Strained Ties on China-North Korea Border
What was planned in 2011 as a 30 billion yuan ($4.36 billion) development intended to showcase economic engagement between the two countries has stalled in recent months.
Trump’s Gifts to China
The United States meets China this week in a position of weakness.
Despite Trump’s Rage against China, American Public Opinion Is Warming to the Asian Giant
As the U.S. president prepares to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Florida this week, a new survey by the Pew Research Center shows that the American public is significantly less worried about those issues than they were a couple of...
China Meeting Spotlights Trump Ethics Swamp: Sen. Cardin
We can't tell if he's acting in the public interest or tending to the family business.
As He Gets Ready to Meet Trump in Florida, China’s Xi Jinping Has a Lot to Worry about
The meeting could set the tone for the next several years of U.S.-China relations, and allow the two leaders to square each other up on issues including North Korea and global trade.
Trump’s Bad Deal with China
The early signs suggest Xi Jinping will run the table at Mar-a-Lago.
Conversation
04.04.17
What Should We Expect When Trump and Xi Meet in Florida?
On April 6-7, U.S. President Donald Trump will host Xi Jinping in their first face-to-face meeting when China’s President arrives at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. The meeting comes early in Trump’s presidency, after a campaign in...
Trump Ready to Tackle North Korea Alone—FT Exclusive
Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will take unilateral action to eliminate the nuclear threat from North Korea unless China increases pressure on the regime in Pyongyang.
Trump Will Host China’s President in Florida on April 6
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit President Trump in Palm Beach, Fla., next week, for talks that will likely range from economic to security issues. The first meeting between the two leaders will stretch from April 6-7.
Climate Change: China Calls U.S. ‘Selfish’ after Trump Seeks to Bring back Coal
State-run tabloid says Beijing cannot fill vacuum left by U.S. and urges west to pressure Trump on global warming
China in the World Podcast
03.29.17
Trump’s First Test in Asia, Part II
from Carnegie ChinaWhile President Trump appoints new officials to his administration and reviews policy frameworks, Asia-Pacific leaders are moving ahead. Since taking office, Trump has grappled with consequential developments in the region,...
China Poised to Take Lead on Climate After Trump’s Move to Undo Policies
President Trump’s signing of an executive order on Tuesday aimed at undoing many of the Obama administration’s climate change policies flips the roles of the two powers.
South China Sea Controversy Heats up as Man-Made Islands Are Almost Complete
The controversy in the South China Sea is heating up, with a new report from the U.S. warning China has almost completed construction of three mysterious man-made islands.
China in the World Podcast
03.26.17
Trump’s First Test in Asia
from Carnegie ChinaWhile President Trump appoints new officials to his administration and reviews policy frameworks, Asia-Pacific leaders are moving ahead. Since taking office, Trump has grappled with consequential developments in the region,...
Rex Tillerson’s Deferential Visit to China
America’s top diplomat agreed that “the U.S. side is ready to develop relations with China based on the principle of no conflict, no confrontation, mutual respect, and win-win coöperation.”
China and America Need a One-Korea Policy
The only way to stop North Korea is by guaranteeing the peninsula will eventually be united—and non-aligned.
Tillerson’s Beijing Visit Was a Home Run for China: State Media
China’s state-run media cheered Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s weekend visit to Beijing as a diplomatic win for the home team.
China’s Taxes on Imported Cars Feed Trade Tensions with U.S.
A Jeep Wrangler can cost $30,000 more in China than in the United States—and the reasons illustrate a growing point of tension between the two countries.
China Is Reportedly Getting Ready to Hit back against Any of Trump’s Trade Penalties
China’s government has been seeking advice from its think-tanks and policy advisers on how to counter potential trade penalties from U.S. President Donald Trump, getting ready for the worst, even as they hope for business-like negotiations.
Tillerson Ends China Trip with Warm Words from President Xi
With warm words from Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ended his first trip to Asia since taking office with an agreement to work together with China on North Korea and putting aside trickier issues....
Rex Tillerson and Xi Jinping Meet in China and Emphasize Cooperation
Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson and President Xi Jinping of China cast aside their differences on Sunday with a public display of cooperation, sidestepping areas of disagreement even as North Korea made another defiant statement by showing...
In China Debut, Tillerson Appears to Hand Beijing a Diplomatic Victory
While his boss was goading China over Twitter, new Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has been trying to build a constructive and “results-oriented” relationship with the leadership in Beijing.
The Real Reason China Won’t Exert Economic Pressure on North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson thinks that if only he can enlist Beijing’s support, sanctions will compel Kim Jong-un to give up his nuclear arsenal—here’s why he’s wrong
How China Is Preparing for Cyberwar
The U.S. and China have made progress on curbing commercial cyberespionage. Now, the global powers need to set limits when it comes to digital warfare.
Next Stop Beijing: Tillerson Seeks to Press China on North Korea
The U.S. is hoping the urgency of North Korea’s advancing ballistic-missile technology will compel China to crack down on banks and other businesses that provide an economic lifeline to Kim Jong Un’s regime despite United Nations sanctions.