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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Former President Donald Trump, known for his dealmaking approach, has been engaging directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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As the new Congress begins its term, a significant focus will be on the United States' competitive relationship with China.
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Kerry Brown, a prominent scholar of Chinese studies and former British diplomat, has recently turned his attention to Taiwan with his latest book "Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate our Future."
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is facing significant challenges in 2025, as he navigates a complex political landscape both domestically and internationally.
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The migration of American users to the Chinese platform RedNote, following a potential TikTok ban in the United States, has highlighted significant themes in China-U.S. relations.
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Chinese analysts are closely examining the potential trajectory of China-U.S. relations as Donald Trump begins his second term as President of the United States.
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The United States and China are at the forefront of global climate leadership, with both nations playing pivotal roles in shaping the future of climate action, green technologies, and energy innovation.
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Amid rising strategic competition between the United States and China, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a crucial role in shaping global power dynamics.
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The relationship between China and Russia has significant implications for U.S. interests, according to experts from the Brookings Institution's John L. Thornton China Center.
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U.S. metropolitan areas have developed various economic, social, and official connections with China over recent decades.
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As a new presidential administration and Congress prepare to take office in Washington this January, the focus on China is expected to remain significant for policymakers.
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Taiwan is advancing its defense strategy with the establishment of a Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee, announced by President Lai Ching-te in June.
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The Chinese economy is encountering various challenges, including slowing growth, a struggling property sector, sluggish consumer spending, significant debt in corporate and local government sectors, an aging population, and trade tensions with...
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President-elect Donald Trump, having secured victory in the 2024 election, has signaled a potential shift in U.S. policy towards Taiwan.
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Tensions in the Taiwan Strait often focus on Taiwan as a target of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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The 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has been marked as a significant diplomatic event for China this year.
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During the 1992 U.S. presidential campaign, James Carville, a strategist for Bill Clinton, famously stated that the election would hinge on economic issues.
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Climate change remains a central focus of U.S. policy in its engagement with China. Over the past decade, bilateral discussions have yielded significant diplomatic achievements, such as securing the 2015 Paris Agreement and increasing global efforts to address climate change. However, recent tensions between the two nations have affected progress in this area, introducing new challenges and reinforcing existing ones.
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China's use of economic measures as a tool in geopolitical competition with the United States has drawn increasing attention. These practices, often unilateral and import-oriented, are perceived by some as domestic regulatory moves. However, international scrutiny suggests a more complex picture beyond China's assertive diplomacy narrative.
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Jonathan Czin, a former CIA China expert, has taken on the role of the Michael H. Armacost Chair in Foreign Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution as of September 30, 2024. Czin's career includes significant positions such as a member of the Senior Analytic Service at the CIA and director for China at the White House National Security Council from 2021 to 2023. He also served as an advisor for Asia-Pacific Security Affairs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and overseas at a CIA field station in Southeast Asia.