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Event Recap

Aug 14, 2020

Miller on China’s economic recovery and upcoming US-China trade relations

By Atlantic Council

On April 14, Leland Miller, nonresident senior fellow at the Asia Security Initiative, joined Yahoo Finance to talk about China’s economic recovery from COVID-19 and the future of US-China trade relations. He commented on China’s seemingly economic recovery, clarifying that the recovery on the demand side is falling behind that on the supply side. He […]

China Economic Sanctions

Event Recap

Aug 13, 2020

Miller talks about WeChat on Bloomberg Surveillance

By Atlantic Council

On April 13, Leland Miller, nonresident senior fellow at the Asia Security Initiative, spoke with Bloomberg’s Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” Miller commented that the White House is not prepared for the fallout a WeChat ban might bring to US companies, and that Xi has overplayed his cards on Huawei and China […]

China Cybersecurity

In the News

Aug 13, 2020

Miller on WeChat amid US-China trade tensions

By Atlantic Council

On April 13, Leland Miller, nonresident senior fellow at the Asia Security Initiative, speaks with Bloomberg’s Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” He states that “WeChat is a major sticking point in U.S.-China trade talks and the tension will cause any deal to be smaller than expected.” To watch the full video, please […]

China Digital Policy

Issue Brief

Aug 13, 2020

Future of DHS Project: Key findings and recommendations

By Thomas Warrick & Caitlin Durkovich

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) needs to refocus its mission to lead the defense of the United States against major nonmilitary threats.

China Coronavirus

New Atlanticist

Aug 12, 2020

What got you here won’t get you there: To succeed in Cold War II, America needs to avoid the wrong lessons from Cold War I

By Christopher M. England and Sina Azodi

One danger today is that the history of Cold War will be misinterpreted, as if one or two major foreign policy initiatives will enable the United States to “contain” a rising China. Instead, the appropriate lesson is that nations stagnate when they cling to outmoded policies, while those that innovate can gain a renewed but temporary lease on life.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 12, 2020

Miller interview on China with economist Danielle DiMartino Booth

By Atlantic Council

On April 12, economist Danielle DiMartino Booth interviewed Leland Miller, nonresident senior fellow at the Asia Security Initiative, to talk about the Chinese economy.

China Digital Policy

In the News

Aug 11, 2020

Riaz quoted in Nikkei Asian Review on China and Bangladesh-India relations

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh China

In the News

Aug 10, 2020

Deputy Director Julia Friedlander Quoted in Financial Times on Trump’s Campaign Against Beijing

By Julia Friedlander

Read the full article here.

China Economic Sanctions

Elections 2020

Aug 10, 2020

What we’re forgetting about the Cold War

By Mathew Burrows

As President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden each accuse the other of going soft on China, we have forgotten the tense moments, close calls, and widespread suffering of that first Cold War and somehow grown fond of it instead.

China Conflict

In the News

Aug 10, 2020

Busch in The Hill: Biden’s pre-Trump language on trade needs updating

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch writes that President Trump has dramatically changed how we talk about trade and Biden must cut a new path to define his own trade policy.

China Economy & Business

Experts