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The role government should play in the free market has always been a contentious issue, even more so when international trade jeopardizes national security. As the standoff between the United States and China continues, disagreements over what constitutes mutually acceptable trade practices are becoming more entrenched, with both governments accusing the other of interference and overreach. Watch Amy P.

China and Japan have links stretching back some 1500 years, but the official relationship between the two countries today is tense and, according to opinion polls, less than ten percent of each population had a positive opinion of the other. Ezra Vogel examines the long history of Sino-Japanese relations, arguing that both sides must acknowledge the other country’s grievances for their own sake, as well as for the benefit of the region and the world.

Since the announcement of “Reform and Opening” in December 1978, some in the West have debated China’s path: would it eventually democratize? Would it become capitalist? Would Mao Zedong’s legacy influence the process? Jude Blanchette surveys the intellectual and political debates of the last few decades, and concludes that Mao is making a resurgence.

Advocating for the LGBTQ community takes different forms in the United States and China, with domestic politics and cultural norms influencing how organizations raise awareness and provide services in each country.

Brian Goldberg of Mr Bing and Lucas Sin of Junzi shared their insights on current trends in the Chinese cuisine landscape in America. They also discussed how missions drive their businesses, and the role food plays in transcending cultural boundaries.

Speaking with Bloomberg on the sidelines of our U.S.-China Track II Economic Dialogue in Beijing, Ambassador Carla A. Hills, chair of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and former U.S. Trade Representative under President George H. W. Bush, reflects on past experiences negotiating with the Chinese and offers her perspective on the ongoing trade dispute. Recorded 7/11/19.