Join us in-person or virtually to discuss the state of the U.S.-China relationship from cultural, economic and trade, and political perspectives.

This program explores the sharp escalation of U.S.-China tariffs in early 2025, the strategic and economic stakes behind the current trade standoff, and what recent developments may signal for the future of bilateral and global economic relations. 

CHINA Town Hall connects leading China experts with Americans around the country for a national conversation on the implications of China's rise on U.S.-China relations and its impact on our towns, states, and nation. 

Jeffrey Wasserstrom and Emily Feng, in conversation with Sewell Chan, discuss developments in Hong Kong over the past ten years and Hong Kong-China-U.S. relations.

In profiles of a variety of “ordinary” Chinese, NPR correspondent Emily Feng reflects on the meaning of identity to people in China.

David Sandalow and Ma Jun discuss the future of global climate collaboration. 

Manjari Chatterjee Miller and Liu Zongyi join Mark Frazier to discuss the shifting dynamics of the trilateral relationship among China, India, and the United States and analyze the implications of a potential thaw in China-India ties in the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.

Lei Xing and Rui Ma speak with Peilei Fan about the future of autonomous and intelligent connected vehicles in the United States and China

Jerome A. Cohen reflects on his life as a scholar, teacher, lawyer, and activist promoting the rule of law in East Asia.

Carole Petersen and Ho-Fung Hung, in conversation with Thomas Kellogg, discuss the current state of law, politics, and civil liberties in Hong Kong, and how changes in Hong Kong affect its relationship with the US and the world.

Nicholas Borst explores the implications of the U.S. President’s America First Investment Policy.

Lizzi Lee speaks with Jimmy Goodrich and Kevin Xu about the rise of the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek, and its implications for U.S.-China AI competition and bilateral relations.