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Jonathan Fulton testifies to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission

New Atlanticist Jan 22, 2024

Lai’s victory isn’t the full story. Here are five deeper takeaways from Taiwan’s election.

By Lev Nachman, Wen-Ti Sung

The January 13 election in Taiwan revealed which political parties hold the strongest hands, what’s next for the legislature, and how China might respond.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

Inflection Points Today Jan 4, 2024

Xi Jinping’s real New Year’s message

By Frederick Kempe

Xi Jinping’s New Year’s message was more about vulnerability than strength.

China East Asia

New Atlanticist Dec 8, 2023

A pivotal contest for strategic islands in the Pacific is upon us—and it’s not about Taiwan or the South China Sea

By Markus Garlauskas, Parker Novak

Time is running out for Congress to take concerted bipartisan action on agreements with Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands.

China Defense Policy

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Testimony

Apr 19, 2024

Jonathan Fulton testifies to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission

By Jonathan Fulton

Jonathan Fulton, nonresident senior fellow for Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs and the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, testifies before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission Hearing on “China and the Middle East.”Below are his prepared remarks. The Middle East – North Africa (MENA) has emerged as an important strategic region for the People’s […]

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 19, 2024

Great power competition is back. What does that mean for US special operations forces?

By Alyxandra Marine

With their wide array of capabilities, US special operations forces can play a central role in strategic competition.

China Conflict

Experts react

Apr 18, 2024

Your primer on the US House security bills for Ukraine, Israel, the Indo-Pacific, and more

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts share their insights on what’s in the pending legislation and why it matters for US national security.

Conflict Crisis Management

Inflection Points Today

Apr 18, 2024

China and ‘the decade of living dangerously’

By Frederick Kempe

Despite recent US-China meetings, nothing has changed in terms of Chinese strategic intentions toward Taiwan, Ambassador Kevin Rudd recently argued.

China Politics & Diplomacy

China-MENA Podcast

Apr 17, 2024

China vs. IMEC: The Minilateral Movement in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Jean-Loup Samaan joins to dissect the rise of the new minilateral movement in the Middle East, IMEC, the groundbreaking corridor, and its impact on the region compared to Chinese initiatives.

China Economy & Business

Issue Brief

Apr 16, 2024

Geoeconomic fragmentation and net-zero targets

By Shirin Hakim and Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

This report outlines how the Bretton Woods Institutions can mitigate the effects of growing geoeconomic fragmentation on global net-zero targets.

China Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Apr 16, 2024

Donovan and Nikoladze cited by Politico on oil trade between China, Russia, and Iran

Read the full article here.

China Economic Sanctions

New Atlanticist

Apr 12, 2024

Why the White House wants to know what time it is on the Moon

By Lloyd Whitman

Developing international standards for keeping time on the Moon could be critical for the success of planned crewed lunar missions.

China Space

In the News

Apr 12, 2024

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on US response to Chinese manufacturing overcapacity

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China International Financial Institutions

Strategic Insights Memo

Apr 12, 2024

Digesting the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference’s outcomes and implications for US-China 5G competition

By Ngor Luong

In February 2024, the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub convened a group of policy and industry experts for a private workshop to examine the outcomes of the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) held in Dubai from November 20 to December 15, 2023, as well as to discuss China’s ambitions for leadership in 5G technology and its economic and security implications for the United States, its allies, and partners. This memorandum captures key insights from the workshop.

China Technology & Innovation