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At a time when U.S.-China relations are quite constrained, Deborah Davis, Terry Lautz, Elizabeth Knup, Sheila Melvin, and Yingyi Ma discuss how individual experiences may contribute to a nuanced understanding of the bilateral relationship.

David C. Kang argues that by misunderstanding China’s goals, the United States works against its own long-term interests in East Asia and beyond.

M. Taylor Fravel and Amanda Hsiao join Jennfier Staats to discuss how the June 22, 2025, U.S. strike on Iran is reshaping thinking about deterrence in the Taiwan Strait

Martin Dimitrov analyzes how the Chinese Communist Party has survived for more than 100 years and outlines possible challenges to its future resilience.

Through an examination of the life of Xi Zhongxun, Joseph Torigian sheds light on the power of the Chinese Communist Party and how it affects individuals at its highest levels.

Ian Johnson and Francesco Sisci join Karrie Koesel to discuss the future of China–Vatican relations, examining how religion, diplomacy, and geopolitics intersect during a papal transition.

Scott Kennedy, Deborah Seligsohn, and Denis Simon speak with Abigail Coplin about the renewal of the U.S.-China Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology and the future of bilateral scientific collaboration.

Evan Medeiros and Andrew Polk examine how China’s growing use of economic coercion is reshaping the U.S.-China relationship.

Anna Ashton and Cory Combs join Jessica DiCarlo to explore China’s critical minerals dominance and potential implications for the U.S.-China relationship.

Sheena Greitens and Isaac Kardon join Philip Saunders for a discussion on how third countries are simultaneously deepening security cooperation with China and the U.S. instead of choosing between them.

Douglas Barry considers how American small businesses shapes and are shaped by U.S.-China relations.

Eli Friedman and Yun Zhou discuss youth unemployment in China and Chinese government policies to address workforce disengagement.