The US must address the root causes of the North Korean problem – its security paranoia – to make a successful nuclear deal.

The Trump administration’s recently released national security, national defense, and nuclear strategies make clear that China and Russia have become the pacing threat for U.S. national security managers. However, the NPR likely errs in stating that Chinese officials are “increasing nuclear threats.” Unlike Moscow and Washington, Beijing has a declared no-first-use doctrine.

Has the U.S. position on how to deal with North Korea actually changed?

Recalling an in-depth conversation more than a dozen years ago with John Mearsheimer, the author of The Tragedy of Great Power Politics, He Yafei says, “In the beginning if you pin each

Labeling China as a strategic competitor reflects a growing anxiety about China’s rise, and the U.S. is faced with a historic choice of confronting China or working with China, argues veteran Chinese diplomat He Yafei.

Concerns over China's military modernization are made clear in the document.

The Trump administration’s aggressive nuclear posture will deal a blow to nuclear non-proliferation.

The 2018 U.S. Nuclear Posture Review makes a number of claims about growing Chinese military capabilities and the need for even greater investment in nuclear modernization to counter these supposed threats. Benjamin Reynolds analyzes the key points of this document that relate to China.

The crux of the issue lies in the US’ ulterior motives.