An Gang, Adjunct Fellow, Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University
Dec 23, 2020
The future of China-U.S. relations obviously depends on the two countries’ respective choices. The good news is that a window of opportunity is now open to create a new approach after years of turmoil driven by the Trump administration.
Tom Watkins, President and CEO of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County, FL
Dec 23, 2020
Recent events have left an unsavory impression of China on most Americans, framing the conflict between the U.S. and its rival power as a zero sum game. By focusing only on overtaking China, the U.S. risks being left behind as China’s plans for expansion circumvent American influence.
Zhao Minghao, Professor, Institute of International Studies at Fudan University, and China Forum Expert
Dec 21, 2020
There’s no evidence indicating that U.S.-China relations will turn for the better simply because Biden takes over the presidency. But the opposite is true as well: There is no reason to pass up an opportunity to ease tensions and strive for a reset.
He Weiwen, Senior Fellow, Center for China and Globalization, CCG
Dec 21, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump has suffered a decisive loss in his trade war with China. It is now in the interest of both countries to speedily resume trade and investment cooperation, cooperate to end the COVID-19 threat and implement the Paris climate accord.
He Yafei, Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Dec 21, 2020
A strong framework needs to be built in which China and the United States can operate together with little ambiguity. The two countries are currently positioned to benefit the world, if only they are willing to seize the moment.
Tao Wenzhao, Honorary Member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Fellow, CASS Institute of American Studies
Dec 19, 2020
China and the United States have patched things up before, but this time it’s going to be more difficult. The necessity of doing so, however, remains. Neither country can afford instability, much less war.
Su Xiaohui, Deputy Director of Int'l & Strategic Studies, CIIS
Dec 04, 2020
After waiting for the political dust to settle following the U.S. election, President Xi Jinping congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and revealed key expectations about China-U.S. relations going forward.
Wu Baiyi, Former Director of the Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2020
As the U.S. attempts to divide Chinese society, its suppression of industry, verbal attacks and ideological stigmatization all point at painful, challenging conundrums in China’s development and reforms.
Minxin Pei, Tom and Margot Pritzker ’72 Professor of Government , Claremont McKenna College
Nov 30, 2020
Devising an effective strategy to compete, cooperate, and co-exist with China will be one of US President-elect Joe Biden’s toughest foreign-policy challenges. And over the next two months, Sino-American relations are almost certain to get worse.