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China

China's Nationalism Strong but Country Remains Wary of US, New Survey Finds

In the News
South China Morning Post
Coauthors

Seven in 10 Chinese people consider their country the greatest, per a new Chicago Council-Carter Center survey.

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses a reception following a military parade
Mahesh Kumar / AP
Public Opinion

Why Beating China Might Be the US' Wrong Focus

Podcast
Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Is every move against China strengthening the US—or is it just making us weaker? Jessica Chen Weiss breaks it down.

Two miniature American flags rest in front of a larger group of Chinese flags.
Andy Wong / AP
Global Politics

Trump-Putin Call, Taiwan-China Dialogue, Syria Sanctions

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Jamil Anderlini, Ken Moriyasu, and Liz Sly join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te speaks at a press conference on February 14, 2025.
Taiwan Presidential Office / AP
Global Politics

Rollback of the Inflation Reduction Act Would Surrender Economic Primacy to China

In the News
The National Interest
Joshua Busby

Proposed cuts risk weakening US industrial competitiveness and clean energy leadership, handing China a strategic advantage in future technologies, Josh Busby and Greg Pollock write.

A ChargePoint electronic vehicle charger
George Walker IV / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump's Middle East Tour, Peace Talks in Disarray, Trade War Ceasefire

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Matt Kaminski, Prashant Rao, and Anna Sauerbrey join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

President Donald Trump and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (right) tour the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE on May 15, 2025.
Alex Brandon / AP
Global Economy

Putin-Xi Pact, India-Pakistan Crossfire, Netanyahu's Push

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Anton La Guardia, Elise Labott, and Lee Hockstader join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 8, 2025.
Pavel Bednyakov / AP
Global Politics

Easing Chinese Tariffs, Defying Judicial Orders, Wobbling German Government

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Lee Hockstader, Andrew Roth, and Felicia Schwartz join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele shakes hands with President Donald Trump in an Oval Office meeting on April 14, 2025.
Pool / AP
Global Economy

US-China Trade War, Tariff Whiplash, Iran Talks

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Prashant Rao, Liz Sly, and Giles Whittell join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Chinese President Xi Jinping gestures during the opening session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on March 5, 2025.
Ng Han Guan / AP
Geopolitics

Would Americans Go to War Against China?

In the News
Foreign Affairs
Paul Poast

Nonresident Fellow Paul Poast, Alexandra Chinchilla, and Dan Reiter explore how a divided US public thinks about conflict.

Chinese soldiers march to their post outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing
Vincent Thian / AP
US Foreign Policy

Trump's Trade War, China's Warning, and Europe's Challenge

Video Series
World Review with Ivo Daalder

Ravi Agrawal, Ken Moriyasu, and Anna Sauerbrey join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to discuss the week's top news stories.

Finland's President Alexander Stubb (from left), France's President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Romania's Interim President Ilie Bolojan sit at the European leaders' summit to discuss Ukraine at Lancaster House, London on March 2, 2025.
Justin Tallis/Pool via AP
Global Politics