Taiwan After the Xi-Trump Summit in Beijing | Shao Yuqun

May 18 , 2026

Dr. Shao Yuqun of the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies argues that Trump’s most recent remarks regarding Taiwan signaled pragmatism, continued strategic ambiguity, and opposition to Taiwan independence.

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Can Strategic Stability Guide China-U.S. Relations? ｜Sun Chenghao
Can Strategic Stability Guide China-U.S. Relations? ｜Sun Chenghao
May 18 , 2026
In an interview with China-US Focus host KJ Kerr, Dr. Sun Chenghao of Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS) says the Xi–Trump Beijing Summit offers reasons for cautious optimism as both sides appear to have found a shared framework for managing competition through “constructive” strategic stability, yet the real test is implementation.

May 18, 2026

Can Strategic Stability Guide China-U.S. Relations? ｜Sun Chenghao
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Christopher Nixon Cox on Trump’s Beijing Visit: Risks, Prospects and Future Ties
Christopher Nixon Cox on Trump’s Beijing Visit: Risks, Prospects and Future Ties
May 12 , 2026
Christopher Nixon Cox, grandson of U.S. President Richard Nixon and Founder of the Nixon Dialogue, joins CUSEF President James Chau for a deep dive into the shifting gears of global diplomacy. On the eve of the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, they discuss escalating political flashpoints, the role of non-governmental institutional engagement, and the critical question of leadership in a fractured global order.

May 12, 2026

Christopher Nixon Cox on Trump’s Beijing Visit: Risks, Prospects and Future Ties
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India’s Strategic Balancing in a Turbulent World | Nirupama Rao
India’s Strategic Balancing in a Turbulent World | Nirupama Rao
April 27 , 2026
Nirupama Rao, former Ambassador of India to China and the United States, explains how the developing conflict in the Middle East is directly impacting India’s security, economy, and diplomacy, forcing it to carefully balance global relationships while preparing for a more unstable world.

April 27, 2026

India’s Strategic Balancing in a Turbulent World | Nirupama Rao
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Building a Functional Relationship | Susan Thornton
Building a Functional Relationship | Susan Thornton
April 20 , 2026
In this interview with China-US Focus Host James Chau, Susan Thornton, a Senior Fellow at the Paul Tsai China Center, outlines how restoring communication, correcting mutual misperceptions, and investing in people-to-people ties are essential to stabilizing U.S.-China relations in an era of rising tension and technological disruption.

April 20, 2026

Building a Functional Relationship | Susan Thornton
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How “Offensive Retrenchment” Plays Out in Venezuela and Iran | Zhao Minghao
How “Offensive Retrenchment” Plays Out in Venezuela and Iran | Zhao Minghao
April 10 , 2026
In this interview with China-US Focus Host James Chau, Prof. Zhao Minghao of Fudan University argued that China–U.S. relations remain driven by long-term competition alongside selective engagement, a pattern that persists despite recent global conflicts.

April 10, 2026

How “Offensive Retrenchment” Plays Out in Venezuela and Iran | Zhao Minghao
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Li Daokui: I Am Still Optimistic We Can Work Together
Li Daokui: I Am Still Optimistic We Can Work Together
April 10 , 2026
Reflecting upon his experience studying and living in the United States, leading Chinese economist Li Daokui stresses the importance of collaboration in technological research, particularly in AI and green technology, and expresses optimism about future global cooperation.

April 10, 2026

Li Daokui: I Am Still Optimistic We Can Work Together
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From Rivalry to ‘Coopetition’: How China Sees a World in Transition | Zhou Bo
From Rivalry to ‘Coopetition’: How China Sees a World in Transition | Zhou Bo
March 31 , 2026
Retired PLA senior colonel Zhou Bo describes U.S.–China relations as “coopetition,” where both sides balance competition and cooperation. He suggests while crises popping up around the world bring short-term economic risks

March 31, 2026

From Rivalry to ‘Coopetition’: How China Sees a World in Transition | Zhou Bo
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Passing the Torch | Nini Suet | Part 2
Passing the Torch | Nini Suet | Part 2
January 30 , 2026
Nini Suet, Managing Partner at SNF International Education, discusses the importance of dialogue at a time of strained U.S.–China relations.

January 30, 2026

Passing the Torch | Nini Suet | Part 2

Taiwan After the Xi-Trump Summit in Beijing | Shao Yuqun

Can Strategic Stability Guide China-U.S. Relations? ｜Sun Chenghao

Christopher Nixon Cox on Trump’s Beijing Visit: Risks, Prospects and Future Ties

India’s Strategic Balancing in a Turbulent World | Nirupama Rao

Building a Functional Relationship | Susan Thornton

How “Offensive Retrenchment” Plays Out in Venezuela and Iran | Zhao Minghao

Li Daokui: I Am Still Optimistic We Can Work Together

From Rivalry to ‘Coopetition’: How China Sees a World in Transition | Zhou Bo

Passing the Torch | Nini Suet | Part 2