In November 2023, the Stimson Center led a delegation of four recently retired three- and four-star generals to Beijing, China, to meet with five Chinese counterparts for the 12th U.S.-China Military-to-Military Dialogue (previously known as the Sanya …
The United States’ relationship with China would be complex at any time, but few periods have been more challenging than today. The two countries have notable disagreements over trade, territorial claims, human rights, and the international order itsel …
Key Leaders and Key Positions Among the 205 newly selected members of the Central Committee, five of them are from the foreign policy apparatus: Wang Yi, Liu Jianchao, Liu Haixing, Qi Yu, and Qin Gang. Wang Yi has been the Foreign Minister for the past …
Almost fourteen months into resumed Taliban control of Afghanistan, the Taliban’s state-building, international commitments, and relations with regional powers remain fluid. A dire humanitarian crisis grips the country. And skepticism of and disagreeme …
The key challenge for Biden is to reaffirm a historically rock-solid partnership network at a time of pressing global challenges in Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific, originally published in The National Interest.
As the war in Ukraine enters its third month, more convergence has emerged between China and key states in the Middle East. Motivated by a shared frustration with the United States, China and its Middle East partners have found themselves on the same side more often than not regarding the conflict.
While the Trump administration pursued “everything” on North Korea and the Obama administration “nothing,” it appears the Biden administration is open to exploring “something in the middle,” guided by lessons from the past.
As threat perceptions toward China grow, South Korea faces the challenge of maintaining a strategic equilibrium between Beijing and Washington, a role that keenly interests China.
South Korea’s potential role in a Taiwan contingency is of great importance to Chinese policy planning. Therefore, understanding and preparing for China’s strategic reactions is critical for all parties.
South Korea’s recent joint statement with the U.S. reflects a departure from its usual ambiguity about its relations with China and the U.S. But the country’s potential role in a Taiwan contingency—an issue that has yet to enter the country’s mainstream political agenda—will depend upon a number of factors.
China’s position on Russia’s actions is both crucial and more complex, with many in the Chinese policy community surprised Putin was following through on his threats.
China’s absence from the COP26 climate summit has drawn criticism from all corners. Given Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s lack of foreign travel since January 2020, his Glasgow no-show did not come as a surprise. China has already committed to achieving pe …