Leonardo Dinic, Advisor to the CroAsia Institute
Jan 12, 2021
Instead of transactional trade agreements, Biden’s China policy seems to seek concrete change in Beijing’s behavior. With a transatlantic divide between the US and Europe, it might be difficult to sway certain European countries into siding with Washington over Beijing.
Luo Liang, Assistant Research Fellow, National Institute for South China Sea Studies
Jan 06, 2021
A new U.S. policy will emerge in the South China Sea, but only slowly. After his inauguration Biden will pick up where Obama left off, but adding new strategic wrinkles as the U.S. enlists other countries to play its game.
Su Jingxiang, Fellow, China Institutes for Contemporary International Relations
Jan 06, 2021
Relations have sunk to a new low as Australia mirrors the attitude of the United States toward China. A policy released in July makes clear that Australia intends to assist the U.S. in its efforts, meaning that conflicts between China and Australia will be long-term and strategic.
Zhang Yun, Professor, School of International Relations, Nanjing University
Jan 06, 2021
The resumption of talks between China and the United States should be characterized by efficiency and high quality. After many negative twists and turns in recent years, the relationship will eventually find a new model that has not been seen before.
Joseph S. Nye, Professor, Harvard University
Jan 06, 2021
American foreign policy tends to oscillate between inward and outward orientations. President George W. Bush was an interventionist; his successor, Barack Obama, less so. And Donald Trump was mostly non-interventionist. What should we expect from Joe Biden?
Zheng Tao, an observer on international issues
Dec 28, 2020
With the conclusion of the U.S. election, China-U.S. relations has come to another crossroads, facing risks and challenges as well as new opportunities.
Chen Yonglong, Director of Center of American Studies, China Foundation for International Studies
Dec 28, 2020
The common development and interdependence that both countries have cultivated over the years is actually a kind of positive energy and good fortune for the world.
Chen Jimin, Guest Researcher, Center for Peace and Development Studies, China Association for International Friendly Contact
Dec 28, 2020
U.S. strategic goals – and the corresponding means of implementing them – will differ considerably under the Biden administration. With Biden’s stated position of willingness to use military force to protect American interests, he may present a challenge to world peace.
Ted Galen Carpenter, Senior Fellow, Randolph Bourne Institute
Dec 26, 2020
The incoming Biden administration has every incentive to repair relations with China, but the biggest obstacle, more so than Trump’s actions or public opinion, may be Biden’s own election cycle rhetoric.
Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow, Cato Institute
Dec 26, 2020
While we wait for the Biden administration to transition into office, there are several steps Beijing should take to encourage a more productive relationship between the two governments.