US-China Relations Updates

Cracking the China Conundrum: Why Conventional Economic Wisdom Is Wrong

“Cracking the China Conundrum: Why Conventional Economic Wisdom Is Wrong” by Yukon Huang is a thought-provoking analysis of China’s economic growth and its impact on the global economy, challenging conventional economic wisdom on several fronts. Huang argues that China’s economic growth has been driven by a unique set of factors that differ from the conventional wisdom of economic…
The Long Game：China’s Grand Strategy to Displace American Order

“The Long Game” by Rush Doshi is a book that examines China’s strategy for achieving global dominance and the challenges it presents for the United States. Doshi argues that China is playing a long game, using its economic and technological power to advance its geopolitical interests and reshape the international order in its favor. Drawing on an extensive…
What’s the Drive for ” The Belt and Road Initiative” Strategy by China?

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is a development strategy launched by the Chinese government in 2013. The strategy aims to boost economic development and connectivity between China and other countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, and beyond. The “Belt” refers to the Silk Road Economic Belt, which is a network of overland transportation routes connecting China…
Brazil and China Today

On the afternoon of April 14th, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a ceremony at the east gate of the Great Hall of the People to welcome the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, on his state visit to China. President Xi Jinping’s wife, Peng Liyuan, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of…
The China Index：Measuring PRC Influence Around the Globe

The China Index is an initiative of Doublethink Lab (Doublethink), a civil society organization (CSO) devoted to studying the malign influence of digital authoritarianism. Doublethink’s strengths lie in the ability to combine a diverse set of research approaches in the social, behavioral, and computational sciences to study state-funded propaganda campaigns, psychological warfare, and related information operations. Doublethink…
Mao and Markets: The Communist Roots of Chinese Enterprise

“Mao and Markets” by Christopher Marquis and Kunyuan Qiao offers a compelling analysis of the role of Communist-era institutions and values in shaping China’s economic transformation.
Space Technology competition: USA vs China

NASA administrator Bill Nelson criticized China’s space agency last month, saying it lacks transparency and has endangered other countries. Why it matters: Uncontrolled reentries of rockets launched by China in recent years have raised safety concerns and prompted calls for additional established norms of behavior for space-faring nations. What He said: “China is simply not cooperative, nor are…
The China Questions 2: Critical Insights into US-China Relations

“The China Questions 2: Critical Insights into US-China Relations” is a collection of essays edited by Jennifer Rudolph and Michael Szonyi that provides a comprehensive and nuanced analysis of the complex relationship between the United States and China. The book brings together leading experts from a variety of fields, including history, international relations, economics, and…
Accidental Conflict: America, China, and the Clash of False Narratives

Accidental Conflict: America, China, and the Clash of False Narratives ” is a book written by Stephen Roach that explores the risk of a US-China conflict due to misunderstandings and misperceptions between the two nations. Roach argues that both the United States and China have developed false narratives about each other, which could lead to an accidental conflict.…
Compare the relations between China vs Latin America and the USA vs Latin America for the past 5 years.

China and Latin America: In recent years, China’s relationship with Latin America has grown significantly. China has become an increasingly important trade partner for many Latin American countries, particularly in the areas of energy and mining. In 2021, China was the largest trading partner of Brazil, Chile, and Peru, and the second-largest trading partner of Argentina…