The March 1 deadline to complete talks with Beijing is ‘not a magical date,’ U.S. president says.

The Trump administration wants to constrain China’s rise — even if America must pay a steep price for severing forty years of U.S.-China linkage.

Trade talks remain deadlocked as Beijing refuses to eliminate coerced technology transfers or government subsidies to Chinese companies.

China promises subsidy compliance with WTO rules, the U.S. stays skeptical.

Under President Obama, the US-China relationship was viewed as critical and treated with care. Now, under President Trump, China hawks dominate US foreign policy. How did we get there, and what will it mean for “the most important bilateral relationship of the 21st century”?

Trump’s second State of the Union address demonstrated his determination to pursue his America First policy, especially on trade, but also on security. A clear preference for bilateral deals and peace through strength and primacy are key elements in his strategy.

The China-US relationship is changing.

The “America First” objective is based on a zero-sum mentality, rather than economic reality. While it seeks to advance American interests at the cost of other nations, this policy is ultimately the most detrimental to the US.

Major countries must be careful not to allow conflicts to destabilize the world.

The US-China trade war is shifting the way water is spent between the two nations. As trade talks resume, the United States and China should take the world’s most precious resource into consideration- or else risk detrimental shortages.