John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution
Recent News About John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution
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President Donald Trump plans a May summit with President Xi Jinping amid efforts by both nations toward stable ties after recent tensions. Key topics include trade policies, security issues surrounding Taiwan, cultural exchanges, and restoring dialogue mechanisms.
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Brookings has launched 'The Beijing Brief,' a podcast focused on U.S.-China relations featuring experts like Ryan Hass. The show provides analysis of key issues between Washington D.C. and Beijing with support from the John L. Thornton China Center.
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As tensions in the Taiwan Strait continue to rise, questions are emerging about whether current U.S. policy toward Taiwan and cross-strait relations remains effective.
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A new analysis from Brookings's John L. Thornton China Center explores whether Chinese investment helps or hinders America's clean energy future amid rising demand for renewables. The report highlights both economic opportunities from foreign capital as well as national security concerns.
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A new commentary from Kyle Chan at Brookings Institution's John L. Thornton China Center analyzes China's unique strategies in artificial intelligence development compared with those of the United States. The piece discusses differences in efficiency efforts, open-source adoption rates, physical integration of AI technologies, policy drivers behind China's approach, and implications for U.S. policy.
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Over the past twenty years, India’s approach toward China has shifted from viewing its neighbor as a possible partner to seeing it as an obstacle to Indian goals.
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On January 3, the United States carried out a military operation that resulted in the transfer of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from Caracas to Brooklyn.
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The European Union and the United States are facing difficulties in forming a unified approach to China, according to a recent commentary by Jonathan A. Czin, Michael H. Armacost Chair in Foreign Policy Studies and Fellow at the John L. Thornton...
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As unrest continues in Iran and international attention focuses on the regime’s response to mass protests, analysts at the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution have examined how China is positioning itself amid these...
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In December 2025, the Trump administration released a new national security strategy (NSS), which has been closely examined by Chinese scholars and policy analysts.
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As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to drive increased energy demand in both the United States and China, experts are examining how each country will expand its power generation to maintain a competitive edge in technology.
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China’s Fourth Plenum, which took place from October 20 to 23, concluded with significant personnel changes and a reaffirmation of current policy directions.
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The John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution will host a public event on November 3 to discuss the outcomes of the Fourth Plenum and their implications for China's economic direction.
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Kyle Chan has joined the Brookings Institution as a fellow in the John L. Thornton China Center as of October 2025.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is set to visit Asia in late October 2025, with planned stops in Japan, Malaysia, and South Korea.
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Less than three weeks before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, economic tensions between the United States and China have intensified, raising doubts about a potential meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump...
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The John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution will host a discussion on the ongoing U.S.-China trade war and its effects on global supply chains.
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After months of trade tensions, a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is moving closer to reality.
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The People’s Republic of China and Russia continue to emphasize their historical roles in World War II through large-scale military parades and official commemorations.
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China has increased its activities in the Indo-Pacific region while the United States, under the Trump administration, has shown little response.