Recent Events

Jan Berris tells stories from her Ping Pong Diplomacy days and reflects on the legacy of the ping pong teams’ visits to each country on U.S.-China relations today.

Jie Chen, Jennifer Lin, Sheila Melvin, and Booker Rowe reflect on the film, Beethoven in Beijing, about the Philadelphia Orchestra’s 1973 China tour, and on cultural exchange.

Kelly Sims Gallagher discusses the role climate finance plays in global climate action, highlighting opportunities for U.S.-China cooperation.

U.C. San Diego professor of political science Victor Shih analyzes China’s recent Two Sessions meeting.

Terry Lautz shares insights into selected Americans who have been involved with China from 1949 to the present.

Leading Chinese economists Dr. Hu Yifan and Dr. Huang Yiping discuss China’s economic outlook for 2022 and beyond.

Elizabeth Economy argues that China intends to transform the international system in ways that give China a central position on the global stage.

A multi-faceted celebration of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Shanghai Communiqué.

Amy Qin and Guoqi Xu explore ethnicity, identity, and nationalism at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games.

Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) discusses his updated China White Paper, a blueprint for enhancing U.S. competitiveness and American global leadership.

Yun Sun discusses the current state of Russian-Chinese relations, events in Ukraine, and implications for the U.S.-China relationship.

Leading experts discuss the implications for U.S.-China economic relations if the United States adopts an outbound investment screening regime.