An Economist at the Heart of U.S.-China Engagement
An obituary for David Dollar, whose work argued for the benefits of more open trade and investment for poor countries.
Articles
Robert Rubin on Whether the U.S. Should Want China to Prosper
The Clinton-era Treasury Secretary and banker discusses why investors should steer away from China and the issues with linking trade and human rights.
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. on entering a new period in U.S.-China relations
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 current tensions in the U.S.-China relationship.
What Taiwan Wants Us to Know
The Taipei government is keen to show the island is more than a political football between the U.S. and China.
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.
Yao Yang on Why China and the U.S. Need to Talk
The Chinese economist discusses why a prosperous China is good for the U.S.; recent changes in the Chinese leadership; and how Beijing sees relations with Russia, the U.S. and Europe.
Stephen J. Hadley on Keeping China Relations on Track
The former national security advisor talks about George W. Bush's approach to China, Jiang Zemin's response to 9/11 and 'Track Two' engagement with Beijing.
Mike Pompeo on Sounding the Alarm about China
The former secretary of state talks about how the Trump administration changed U.S.-China relations; why he accused Beijing of genocide in Xinjiang; and why U.S. politicians should visit Taiwan.
Disengaged
Even after the spy balloon drama postponed his trip to China, Secretary of State Blinken said the U.S. “remains committed to diplomatic engagement with China” and emphasized the need to de-escalate tensions. But what exactly that de-escalation looks like is increasingly unclear. The U.S. is...
Thea Lee on Tracing Supply Chains and Protecting Workers
The longtime labor advocate and current Biden administration official talks about the U.S.'s lopsided trade relationship with China; enforcing the Uyghur Force Labor Protection Act; and why labor rights problems in China are so systemic.