
The United States and China Need to Cooperate—for the Planet’s Sake
Polling shows Americans want Biden to emphasize climate diplomacy with Beijing.

Germany Is Pouring Cold Water on the Biden-Europe Love Fest
Even the arrival of a pro-European U.S. administration can’t paper over unmistakable signs of trans-Atlantic trouble.

Has China Decided That ‘Moderately Prosperous’ Is Good Enough?
As China’s growth model sputters and Xi Jinping prioritizes repression over reform, China looks unlikely to join the ranks of developed countries.

The Trump State Department’s Swan Song? A Strange, Flawed China Paper.
The U.S.-China conflict may be the defining 21st-century challenge, but the recommendations stand out by what they fail to address.

Cutting Through the Hype on Asia’s New Trade Deal
The RCEP truly is a China-style trade agreement: platitudinous and ineffective.

Trump’s Flip-Flops on China Are a Danger to National Security
China is a real threat. That requires a serious U.S. strategy, not bellicose rhetoric designed to distract voters from the administration's failures.

In Xi’s Little Red Article, the Monotony Is the Point
The Chinese leader’s latest assertion of his absolute power is as tediously dangerous as his thinking.

China’s Steps Backward Began Under Hu Jintao
Beijing’s new aggression and ideological reaction started well before Xi Jinping.

Xi Jinping’s Tiananmen Family Lessons
The Chinese leader learned one key thing from his father: The party comes first.

Xi Jinping Is a ‘Good Emperor’
An advocate for China describes why the pandemic has increased his trust in Xi, the party, and Beijing.

Trump Is Dangerously Predictable With China
Whether he is cozying up to China or scapegoating it, Trump has consistently placed his personal political interests over those of the United States.

With Kim Jong Un Mysteriously Gone, China Is Likely to Make a Power Move
There are many ways Beijing could use the mystery surrounding Kim Jong Un’s disappearance to its advantage. None of them are good for the United States or Japan.

No, the Coronavirus Will Not Change the Global Order
We should be skeptical toward claims that the pandemic changes everything. China won’t benefit, and the United States will remain preeminent.