David Shambaugh, Gaston Sigur Professor and Director of China Policy Program at George Washington University, Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Hoover Institution of Stanford University
Sep 16, 2020
As the last stretch of the 2020 presidential election unfolds, how each candidate approaches the China issue remains key to securing the presidency.
Sun Chenghao, Fellow, Center for International Security and Strategy of Tsinghua University; Munich Young Leader 2025
Sep 16, 2020
American hawks will not be able to overturn the foundation of China-U.S. relations that was built in the Nixon era. But it takes two to tango, and success will not depend on China’s willingness alone.
Philip Cunningham, Independent Scholar
Aug 31, 2020
The United States’ relationship with China has become a focal point of the upcoming 2020 elections for both Democrats and Republicans. President Trump has made it clear where he stands on China, and his opponent Joe Biden’s views also deserve careful examination.
Wang Zhen, Professor and Deputy Director, Institute for International Relation Studies, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences
Aug 28, 2020
A host of reasons suggest that there will be no turn for the better in China-U.S. relations, regardless who wins the White House in November. If China’s restraint is perceived as a sign of weakness, the U.S. might adopt risker policies that will force Beijing into a head-on collision.
Yang Wenjing, Research Professor, Institute of American Studies, CICIR
Aug 26, 2020
The 2020 Democratic Party platform reveals a lot about where their presidential nominee stands. If he wins in November, Biden is likely to stay generally on track with Trump in many respects, but perhaps with policies that are not so harsh.
George Koo, Retired International Business Consultant and Contributor to Asia Times
Aug 26, 2020
Two recent developments presage a forthcoming regime change in Washington - a change that needs no help from the National Endowment of Democracy, whose mand
Nie Wenjuan, Deputy Director of Institute of International Relations, China Foreign Affairs University
Aug 15, 2020
Any attempt by Donald Trump to bolster his chances at reclaiming the White House by starting a limited war with China is not likely to work. It’s complicated.
David Shambaugh, Gaston Sigur Professor and Director of China Policy Program at George Washington University, Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Hoover Institution of Stanford University
Jul 31, 2020
The last three months has seen a number of major policy statements by top Trump Administration officials. If there was any question that the Trump administration seeks a new Cold War confrontation with China, these documents and speeches provide the answer.
Zhao Minghao, Professor, Institute of International Studies at Fudan University, and China Forum Expert
Jul 31, 2020
Making diplomacy fail may actually be the goal. But even if the hawks in America dream that confrontation will boost Trump’s re-election chances, they should understand that it could sink China-U.S. relations into a morass of incalculable proportions.
Hua Xin, PhD, CASS Graduate School
Jul 27, 2020
China bashing is a regular fixture of presidential campaigns in the United States. But it’s crucial that they be contained. The China-U.S. relationship should not be trifled with. It is the most consequential bilateral connection in the world.