Liu Xuejun, PhD Candidate, Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong
Jan 27, 2025
Despite heightened tensions between China and the U.S., sub-national diplomacy remains a critical channel for fostering collaboration. However, rising security concerns in the U.S. and differing priorities in China pose challenges, underscoring the need for transparency, trust, and a focus on mutual interests to sustain these efforts.
Brian Wong, Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Fellow at Centre on Contemporary China and the World, HKU and Rhodes Scholar
Jan 27, 2025
One of Jimmy Carter’s biggest feats in the Oval Office was the establishment of relations between the U.S. and China, opening a door for a relationship that is one of the world’s most dynamic factors today. Though the current state of affairs is far from a best-case scenario, it’s worth looking back at the hopes Carter and his counterparts had when their momentous deal unfolded.
Roberta Lipson, Chair, The American Chamber of Commerce in China
Jan 17, 2025
In an era of growing tensions between the United States and China, Roberta Lipson brings a valuable perspective shaped by decades of experience across the two cultures. As an American who has spent nearly half a century in Beijing building a network of 11 hospitals and 25 clinics, Lipson understands the complex interplay between business, healthcare, and international relations. In this conversation with KJ Kerr of China-US Focus on the sidelines of the U.S.-China Hong Kong Forum in November, she speaks about her remarkable journey and offers thoughtful analysis on the future of bilateral relations amid uncertain political times.
Zhu Feng, Director, Institute of International Studies, Nanjing University
Jan 15, 2025
Donald Trump is likely to seek a fresh start when he returns to the White House, creating an opportunity to build a healthy and sustainable China-U.S. relationship. The world is big enough for the two major powers to grow and prosper together and avoid veering into a vicious tech rivalry — or even a new cold war.
Zhao Minghao, Professor, Institute of International Studies at Fudan University, and China Forum Expert
Jan 13, 2025
To a large degree, the new agglomeration is the result of Washington’s “great power competition” strategy. While it looks a bit like the military-industrial complex of the Cold War era, it is truly a different entity, but it’s one whose long-term impact on China-U.S. ties must be understood.
Zhang Tuosheng, Principal Researcher at Grandview Institution, and Academic Committee Member of Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University
Jan 07, 2025
China must see to its own domestic affairs and promote all-around socioeconomic progress. Externally, it must walk the path of peaceful development without wavering, adhere to an independent foreign policy of peace and hold fast to multilateralism to foster solidarity with other nations. Only in this way can we overcome the severe challenges that are coming our way.
Han Liqun, Researcher, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations
Jan 07, 2025
During his first campaign for office, Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on China was dismissed by many as a rhetorical flourish, not serious policy. Today, his threat to impose a 60 percent tariff on Chinese goods or revoking China’s most favored nation status must be regarded as credible and actionable.
Philip Cunningham, Independent Scholar
Jan 06, 2025
Jimmy Carter’s post-presidential legacy, defined by his decency and global service, positions him as perhaps the best ex-president in American history. And his pivotal role in U.S.-China relations, particularly in normalizing diplomatic ties, remains a key chapter in shaping the future of both nations.
He Weiwen, Senior Fellow, Center for China and Globalization, CCG
Jan 03, 2025
The two major powers should go beyond their differences and work together to advance global industry and offer even greater joint contributions — finding new ways to secure a peaceful, mutually beneficial relationship.
Taylah Bland , Senior Program Officer for the China Climate Hub, Asia Society Policy Institute
Dec 31, 2024
As the impacts of climate change intensify, the U.S. and China must shift focus to adaptation, with opportunities for cooperation through subnational partnerships and a competitive model to assist vulnerable nations. This approach offers a path forward for both countries to lead global efforts in climate action.