Ryan Hass | Director at John L. Thornton China Center | The Brookings Institution website
The Brookings Institution announced on May 11 a new initiative to address the strategic competition between the United States and China. The launch event, hosted by the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings, will feature Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Senator Thom Tillis discussing congressional perspectives on U.S.-China relations and sharing insights from their recent delegation to Asia.
This initiative aims to provide practical policy recommendations for maintaining U.S. advantages in technology, military capabilities, and statecraft. Organizers say that while the United States remains a leading global power, it faces growing challenges from China in several key areas.
According to the announcement, "leading experts from across the institution will join the broader policy community to address this critical question." The project intends to develop recommendations focused on strengthening domestic foundations of American power as well as enhancing diplomatic tools abroad.
The event will include a moderated conversation with Senators Shaheen and Tillis followed by an audience Q&A session. Online viewers are invited to submit questions via email or Twitter using #BrookingsChina.
The John L. Thornton China Center is part of the Brookings Institution and focuses on producing independent analyses and policy advice regarding U.S.-China relations as well as China's domestic evolution, according to the official website. Ryan Hass led the center and held the Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies; it also collaborates with Tsinghua University for joint dialogues and events. The center offers publications such as blogs, opinion pieces, monographs, books, and specializes in research related to international relations.
Looking ahead, organizers expect that this new project will help inform policymakers about effective strategies for managing U.S.-China competition during what they describe as a pivotal period.
