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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.

Scott Rozelle and Yige Dong discuss the current state of work and employment in China, with a focus on migrants, rural people, and urban youth, in conversation with Kristen Looney.

Anthony J. Spires shows how the values and practices of Chinese two youth-led volunteer groups point the way toward the emergence of new, more democratic forms of association within an authoritarian system.

Maryanne Kivlehan-Wise discusses with M. Taylor Fravel, George Gilboy, and Eric Heginbotham how flawed estimates of Chinese defense spending continue to drive strategic miscalculation by the U.S. military and policymakers.

The National Committee will honor Mr. William E. Ford, chairman and chief executive officer of General Atlantic, at its annual black-tie Gala Dinner in New York City on October 15, 2024.