Minxin Pei, Tom and Margot Pritzker ’72 Professor of Government , Claremont McKenna College
Sep 27, 2018
In the tit-for-tat trade war between China and the United States, a critical battle is also being fought on the public relations front. If one of the belligerents can make a stronger case than the other, it could put greater pressure on the other party to de-escalate.
Keyu Jin, Professor, London School of Economics
Sep 27, 2018
In trying to push back against China’s rise, the U.S. may be legitimizing its rival as a world power.
Stephen Roach, Senior Fellow, Yale University
Sep 26, 2018
Codependency never ends well in personal relationships. Judging by the ever-escalating trade war between the United States and China, the same is true of economic relationships.
Christopher A. McNally, Professor of Political Economy, Chaminade University
Sep 26, 2018
A messy divorce of the fusion between the Chinese and American economies – the end of Chimerica – looms. This raises the specter of the first “hegemonic showdown” between the United States and China.
Drew Thompson, Visiting senior research fellow, National University of Singapore
Sep 26, 2018
Either China will revise its industrial policy to allow U.S. companies reciprocal market access, or the tariffs will cause U.S. companies to disengage from China and bring manufacturing back to the U.S., or source imports from countries that do not pose a long-term threat to U.S. security.
James H. Nolt, Adjunct Professor at New York University
Sep 26, 2018
James Nolt argues that what Trump seeks from China in the trade war is managed trade, not free trade. Unfortunately for China, the model of a “managed trade” solution crafted during the 1980s between the U.S. and Japan is not an option.
Nicola Casarini, Senior Fellow, Istituto Affari Internazionali
Sep 26, 2018
As the European Union proposes a strategy for increased connectivity across the continent, both China and the U.S. will utilize the proposal to advance their own goals.
Minxin Pei, Tom and Margot Pritzker ’72 Professor of Government , Claremont McKenna College
Sep 21, 2018
As the trade war escalates further, China considers options that could result in the destruction of both its own and the American economy.
Yu Sui, Professor, China Center for Contemporary World Studies
Sep 20, 2018
The Belt and Road Initiative will help build a community of shared destiny of mankind in the new era.
Art Dicker, Founding partner of the Pacific Bridge Group
Sep 19, 2018
U.S. companies operating in China generally oppose the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs and advocate for engagement with Chinese businesses. However, CEOs have become more vocal in support of Trump on specific issues, such as market access and regulations.