Germany’s New China Strategy: Ambitious Language, Ambiguous Course
Germany is still struggling to find the right balance between business and politics — and between national and European interests — in its approach to...
Martin Wolf on the Future of Democracy and Capitalism
The economics commentator discusses why people have lost faith in their leaders, the risks of U.S.-China decoupling and how to deal with Beijing.
Brad Setser on the Myths and Realities of China’s Financial Power
The economist and former Treasury official discusses China's currency policy, its influence over U.S. markets and the best way for Washington to respond.
Kurt Campbell on Talking to China Again
The Biden administration’s Asia chief discusses how its approach to China differs from the Trump era, Beijing’s support for Russia and its intentions towards Taiwan....
A Tentative Re-Engagement
Highlights from The Wire's interview with top Biden administration Asia policy adviser Kurt Campbell.
Myron Brilliant on Business’s Role in Dealing with China
The longtime U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive VP talks about the rights and wrongs of China's WTO entry and how companies should deal with the...
To De-Escalate U.S.-China Tensions, Decouple Differently
Weaponizing trade policy has negatively affected both the U.S. and Chinese economies, without easing geopolitical strains between the two.
Philippe Le Corre on Europe’s Role between the U.S. and China
The academic talks about how the EU can pursue its own strategy towards China, what its approach to the Taiwan situation should be, and the...
ASEAN Between the U.S. and China
It's unfair to expect South East Asian nations to decouple from the world's second-largest economy.
Aluminum Foiled
In 2000, the U.S. was the world’s top producer of aluminum. Today, it’s the ninth-largest. The toppling, of course, is due to China, which came...
Nicholas Burns on Managing the Competition with China
The ambassador to China talks about the airing of grievances; the military-to-military stalemate; and if there is really a 'thaw' in U.S.-China relations.
A New Architecture for U.S.-China Engagement
Setting up a new joint secretariat could be key to keeping engagement between the world's leading economies on track.