East Asia

Schuman in The Atlantic: China wants to rule the world by controlling the rules

By Atlantic Council

On December 9, 2021, Michael Schuman published a story in The Atlantic, “China Wants to Rule the World by Controlling the Rules.” He argues that “the American monopoly on international rule-writing is facing its stiffest challenge since the fall of the Soviet Union.”

State department invited Asat to the Summit for Democracy to discuss Chinas political imprisonment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang

By Atlantic Council

Asat mentioned in New Jersey Globe on US support of Chinese human rights activists

By Atlantic Council

Shullman quoted in the Washington Post: In pointed snub, no US government official will attend Beijing Winter Olympics

By Atlantic Council

On December 7, 2021, David O. Shullman was quoted in the Washington Post‘s front-page story, “In pointed snub, no US government official will attend Beijing Winter Olympics,” by Ellen Nakashima and Rick Maese. Discussing the Biden administration’s announcement of a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, he said: “The hope is that Washington’s leadership […]

Manning in Foreign Policy: The U.S.-China relationship has entered a new phase

By Atlantic Council

On December 6, Robert Manning authored an op-ed in Foreign Policy on the next phase of US-China relations following the Biden-Xi summit. “Post-Biden-Xi summit diplomacy is a test of intentions. The only way to answer fundamental relationship questions is to put aside assumptions and pursue negotiations that will test intentions on the issues that created […]