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After Maduro: Latin America’s policy community reassesses the US-China balance

By Santiago Villa, Thayz Guimarães, Parsifal D’Sola

The US capture of Maduro has significant implications for China’s position in the region. Although Venezuela has been a frustrating partner for China, Beijing has repeatedly stressed its commitment to the bilateral relationship.

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After Maduro: Latin America’s policy community reassesses the US-China balance

By Santiago Villa, Thayz Guimarães, Parsifal D’Sola

The US capture of Maduro has significant implications for China’s position in the region. Although Venezuela has been a frustrating partner for China, Beijing has repeatedly stressed its commitment to the bilateral relationship.

China Latin America

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Beijing pressures Taiwan’s remaining diplomatic partners. Here’s what the US should do in response

By Kitsch Liao, Nik Foster, Santiago Villa

Taiwan’s shrinking circle of diplomatic partners plays a crucial role in deterring Chinese coercion, and the United States needs a more targeted strategy to help preserve this support and maintain cross-strait stability.

China Politics & Diplomacy

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The European Commission’s role in steering Europe’s strategic outlook

By Zoltán Fehér

Over the past decade, the European Commission has led the EU’s pivot toward balancing and “de-risking” China. Trade and investment have been at the heart of this strategy, not only because of the Commission’s authority in these domains, but also because they are the primary channels through which China challenges Europe’s economic and political interests.

China Economy & Business

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Stay tuned for upcoming Atlantic Council Global China Hub events—new programming is added on a rolling basis.

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Public Event Mon, March 23, 2026 • 10:00 am ET

Kurt Campbell on what to expect from Trump’s Beijing visit

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Online Event Mon, December 15, 2025 • 2:30 pm ET

How the US and Taiwan can deter Chinese coercion by shoring up Taiwan’s partners

China Politics & Diplomacy Taiwan

Online Event Mon, November 10, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Strategic alignment on China: EU approaches and transatlantic cooperation

China Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

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Melanie Hart

Senior Director, Global China Hub

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Kitsch Liao

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Claire Chu

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Hanna Dohmen

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Parsifal D’Sola

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Zoltán Fehér

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Nik Foster

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Tuvia Gering

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China Disinformation

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Thayz Guimarães

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David Hathaway

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Sergio Guzmán

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Leland Lazarus

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Cole McFaul

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Lev Nachman

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Zeena Nisar

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Oscar Meywa Otele

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Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

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Dexter Tiff Roberts

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Michael Schuman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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China Economy & Business

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Wen-Ti Sung

Nonresident Fellow

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Australia China

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Didi Kirsten Tatlow

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Santiago Villa

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Shullman quoted in Bloomberg Businessweek: Improved Russia-China ties have ominous implications for the US

By Atlantic Council

On March 2, 2022, Global China Hub senior director David Shullman was quoted in Bloomberg Businessweek’s article, “Improved Russia-China Ties Have Ominous Implications for the U.S”. In regards to US’ ability to address issues including East Asian and European security, democratic resilience, and the defense of the global financial system, Shullman said “the U.S. will […]

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Alvarado in Defense One: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine does not put Beijing in a bind

By Atlantic Council

On March 2, 2022, Gabriel Alvarado published an article in Defense One, “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine does not put Beijing in a bind”. In this piece, he argues that “there is no reason to believe that Chinese leaders will deviate from previous tactics. Nor should we be surprised if Beijing relaxes its efforts to maintain […]

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Weinstein quoted in Wall Street Journal: Export controls against Russia add to uncertainty for business

By Atlantic Council

On March 2, 2022, Emily Weinstein was quoted in Wall Street Journal’s article, “Export controls against Russia add to uncertainty for business”. Weinstein said the new export controls put the onus on exporters to identify military end users. “’This could be a significant obstacle,’ she said, noting that figuring out who a military end user […]

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