China | Council on Foreign Relations

Sir Robin Niblett, distinguished fellow at Chatham House, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss a potential second Cold War between the United States and China.

Podcast by James M. Lindsay, Robin Niblett, Markus Zakaria, Gabrielle Sierra, and Kenadee Mangus Jul 23, 2024

U.S.-China Economic Relations

Jay Shambaugh discusses U.S.-China macroeconomic engagement and dialogue with Chinese leadership on overcapacity and economic imbalances.

Event with Jay C. Shambaugh Jul 10, 2024

Taiwan’s Trump Conundrum

Taiwan should not dismiss Donald Trump’s recent comments about the island.

Post by David Sacks Jul 19, 2024

The China-Russia Relationship

China and Russia have expanded trade and defense ties over the past decade, but they’re not formal allies. Experts say Russia’s war in Ukraine could be a turning point in the relationship.

Backgrounder by Clara Fong and Lindsay Maizland Mar 20, 2024

China

Rebalancing China’s Economy: Stimulus, Confidence, and Self-Sufficiency

Despite President Trump’s threat of steep tariffs, the real challenge for Chinese policymakers lies at home.

Post by Zongyuan Zoe Liu January 23, 2025 Asia Unbound
Grand Strategy

A New U.S. Grand Strategy: The Eurasia Challenge, With Hal Brands

Hal Brands, Henry A. Kissinger distinguished professor of Global Affairs at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and author of The Eurasian Century: Hot Wars, Cold Wars, and the Making of the Modern World, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how and why control of Eurasia affects U.S. national security. This episode is the fifth in a continuing TPI series on U.S. grand strategy.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Hal Brands January 21, 2025 The President’s Inbox
Asia Program

Xi and Trump Speak Via Phone

General Secretary Xi Jinping and President-elect Donald Trump held a call in advance of Trump's inauguration which included discussion of substantive issues.

Post by Carl Minzner January 17, 2025 Asia Unbound

Experts in this Region

Jerome A. Cohen

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Asia Studies

Rush Doshi

C.V. Starr Senior Fellow for Asia Studies and Director of the China Strategy Initiative

Michael Froman

President, Council on Foreign Relations

Jonathan E. Hillman

Senior Fellow for Geoeconomics

Michael C. Horowitz

Senior Fellow for Technology and Innovation

Yanzhong Huang

Senior Fellow for Global Health

Joshua Kurlantzick

Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia and South Asia

Daniel Kurtz-Phelan

Editor, Foreign Affairs; Peter G. Peterson Chair

Zongyuan Zoe Liu

Maurice R. Greenberg Senior Fellow for China Studies

Manjari Chatterjee Miller

Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia

Carl Minzner

Senior Fellow For China Studies

David Sacks

Fellow for Asia Studies

Adam Segal

Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technologies and National Security and Director of the Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program

RealEcon

Trump Tariffs Will Not Tame China’s Trade Surplus

Correcting the major imbalances in the global economy will require collaborative international action. If he wants results, Trump will need to rein in his penchant to go it alone.

Article by Joanna Shelton January 17, 2025 RealEcon
Election 2024

What Do Trump’s Appointments Tell Us About His Asia Policy?

President-elect Donald Trump’s Asia policy emphasizes security concerns and a tougher stance on China while criticizing key regional partners and prioritizing trade imbalances.

Article by Joshua Kurlantzick January 17, 2025 Asia Unbound
China

Daughters and Sons Guest Event: Personal Histories, Global Perspectives With Ali Velshi and Edward Wong

Panelists discuss their recently released memoirs, Small Acts of Courage and At the Edge of Empire: A Family's Reckoning with China, highlighting how their personal experiences helped shape their perspectives on democracy, history, identity, and global politics. Members are encouraged to include their high school- or college-age children or grandchildren in this event. All members are welcome to attend. The conversation portion of this meeting is on the record. The question-and-answer portion of this meeting is not for attribution, meaning that participants are free to make use of the information shared at the meeting but may not attribute any quotes or content to any speakers or participants. Use of personal recording devices and cameras is prohibited. CFR reserves the right to take or use photographs for its own use. If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. The Daughters and Sons meeting series is made possible by generous endowment support from The Marc Haas Foundation and the Stanley S. Shuman Family Foundation.

Virtual Event by Ali Velshi, Edward Wong, Carla Anne Robbins and Michael Froman January 16, 2025

China

Tracking China’s Investment in Airports

This interactive map tracks China’s growing network of investments in overseas airports. Users can plot the location of each airport and view satellite images alongside detailed information on which Chinese entities are involved in each project, the share of Chinese ownership (if any), the total dollar value of Chinese investment and the physical attributes of the runways, among others.

Tracker by Zongyuan Zoe Liu January 16, 2025 Asia Program
Taiwan

Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense

Differences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions between the island and mainland. Taiwan is the likeliest potential flash point in U.S.-China relations.

Backgrounder by Lindsay Maizland and Clara Fong January 15, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

What to Know About the New U.S. AI Diffusion Policy and Export Controls

The Biden administration released new export controls on Monday, January 13, placing restrictions on advanced AI chips, cloud access, and model weights. The measures’ implementation will rely on the Trump administration’s support.

Post by Michael C. Horowitz January 13, 2025 Net Politics
China

What Is the Chinese Pension System and Why Are Its Problems Hard to Fix?

As the Chinese society ages, China not only loses its comparative advantage in labor but also faces a severe pension funding challenge. Chinese leaders have competing priorities but they do not have the resources to fund them all.

Post by Zongyuan Zoe Liu January 13, 2025 Asia Unbound
Foreign Policy

The World Trump Will Inherit

Donald Trump will reenter the White House to face a world racked by historic conflicts and humanitarian crises, but the United States, fueled by its economic strength, remains uniquely poised to influence these and other global challenges.

Article by Michael Froman January 10, 2025
China

China’s Growing Influence in Latin America

For more than two decades, China has developed close economic and security ties with many Latin American countries, including Brazil and Venezuela. But Beijing’s growing sway in the region has raised concerns in Washington and beyond.

Backgrounder by Diana Roy January 10, 2025
Russia

The China-Russia Relationship and Its Global Implications

The relationship between Russia and the People’s Republic of China continues to dominate headlines, news stories, and conversations in the American foreign policy community. Analysts continue to discuss the quality and depth of the relationship, how it’s perceived around the world, and what, if anything, the United States can do about it. The CFR China Strategy Initiative is pleased to invite members to the inaugural meeting of its China 360 program: a two-part event on China-Russia Relations. Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine, in a keynote session, discuss their new Council Special Report, No Limits? The China-Russia Relationship and U.S. Foreign Policy. Following their insights, CFR experts discuss the view and implications of Beijing and Moscow’s relationship for the rest of the world.

Virtual Event by Elliott Abrams , Robert D. Blackwill , Liana Fix , Richard H. Fontaine Jr., Michelle Gavin , Shannon K. O'Neil , Rush Doshi and Bay Fang January 8, 2025
International Law

What the ‘Genocide’ Label Means for U.S. Foreign Policy

The U.S. government has found that genocide has occurred in several parts of the world over the last two decades, most recently in Sudan and China. What are the policy implications of the label?

Expert Brief by John B. Bellinger III January 7, 2025
China Strategy Initiative

China in Latin America: December 2024

In December, China countered U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s claims about the Panama Canal. Brazilian labor authorities uncovered “slavery-like conditions” at a construction site for Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD. Mexico introduced new tariffs targeting Chinese textiles and e-commerce platforms.

Article by Julia Huesa and Steven Holmes January 7, 2025 China Strategy Initiative