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The U.S. House passed a bill banning Department of Homeland Security battery purchases from six Chinese firms over supply chain and human rights concerns.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 27, 2026
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.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 27, 2026
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By C. M. Ingle | Mar 27, 2026
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro raised concerns about Ford's reported talks with BYD for hybrid vehicle batteries.
By C. M. Ingle | Mar 24, 2026
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.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 23, 2026
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.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 23, 2026
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation said Washington state's new EV direct sales law could allow Chinese automakers to bypass traditional franchise dealers.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 20, 2026
BYD announced it may build a factory in Canada and acquire a Western automaker after tariff reductions on Chinese electric vehicles.
By R. C. Jamison | Mar 18, 2026
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on March 1 that it has added a supplier in the supply chain of Ford’s battery technology partner, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 12, 2026
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.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 12, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of the Treasury have issued interim guidance restricting federal clean energy tax credits for manufacturers connected with certain foreign entities.
By F. E. Simons | Mar 9, 2026
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.
By T. J. Graves | Mar 3, 2026
The Select Committee on the CCP released a report detailing gaps in Department of Energy safeguards for taxpayer-funded research involving Chinese entities such as CATL.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 27, 2026
The Center for Economic Accountability named Michigan's subsidies for a Ford-CATL battery plant as its worst economic development deal of the year.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 26, 2026
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.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 24, 2026
Michigan State Representative Luke Meerman announced new legislation aimed at banning sales of vehicles from foreign entities deemed concerning for national security reasons.
By C. M. Ingle | Feb 23, 2026
Michael Cunningham has joined the Stimson Center as a Senior Fellow in the China Program, according to an announcement from the organization.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 19, 2026
David Hart of the Council on Foreign Relations warns that China's control over electric vehicle supply chains poses significant economic and security risks for the United States.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 17, 2026
The Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group announced that Ford's partnerships with Chinese entities have resulted in financial losses and raised national security concerns.
By T. J. Graves | Feb 16, 2026
The World Economic Forum reports that escalating US-China tensions could disrupt Ford's partnership with leading Chinese battery maker CATL due to national security concerns. Lawmakers are questioning subsidies for related projects as reliance on Chinese suppliers exposes vulnerabilities in US electric vehicle supply chains.
By F. E. Simons | Feb 13, 2026
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.
