East Asia

Manning on TRT World: Has Biden reset relations with China after the Trump era?

By Atlantic Council

On November 17, Robert Manning was interviewed on Turkish TV’s TRT World about whether US-China relations will be reset following the Trump era. Manning observed that Biden and Xi Jinping appear to be trying to stabilize the relationship and put a floor on how badly it could degrade. More about our expert

Roberts featured in DW News on the Xi-Biden meeting

On November 16, Dexter Tiff Roberts was featured in DW News on the overall outcome and regional aspects of the US-China virtual meeting. Roberts argued that the meeting was unlikely to bring “anything of real substance”, referring to the meeting as a place to “[reestablish] the conversation and relationship between Biden and Xi.” He concluded that […]

Roberts featured in BBC World News on the Biden-Xi virtual meeting

In an interview with BBC World News on November 16, 2021, Dexter Tiff Roberts commented on the potential agenda and discussions for the Xi-Biden virtual meeting. Roberts stated that he did not expect to see “substantive agreements” between the two countries, highlighting that President Biden was likely to raise the issue of human rights in […]

Roberts featured in TaiwanPlus News on Biden-Xi virtual meeting

On November 16, Dexter Tiff Roberts was featured in TaiwanPlus News on the impact of the US-China virtual meeting on Taiwan’s security. Roberts asserted that both countries were unlikely to agree on the Taiwan issue given Xi’s recent aggressive approach towards Taipei. Roberts stated that although guardrails between the United States and China would limit “the […]

Kroenig in the Financial Times on China’s nuclear build-up

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig speaks with Financial Times on China’s test of a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle.

Shullman and Edel in the Washington Post: In the case of conflict with China, check your Cold War analogies

By Atlantic Council

On November 15, 2021, the Washington Post published an op-ed by David O. Shullman and Charles Edel, “In the case of conflict with China, check your Cold War analogies.” Shullman and Edel explore the significant national security implications of US-China Cold War analogies and ultimately conclude that, “the CCP’s methods may be different, but its […]

Schuman in The Atlantic: Xi Jinping’s terrifying new China

By Atlantic Council

On November 15, 2021, Michael Schuman published a story in The Atlantic, “Xi Jinping’s terrifying new China.” He argues that the series of business regulations and restrictions on daily life in China in recent months “can be viewed as one element of Xi’s broader agenda to mold a new Chinese society that will be instilled […]