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Inflection Points Today

Jan 18, 2025

A Russian-Iranian inaugural gift for Trump

By Frederick Kempe

The new “comprehensive partnership agreement” between Moscow and Tehran is the latest example of greater coordination among the “axis of aggressors.”

China Conflict

In the News

Jan 17, 2025

Event with Jan Hatzius featured in SCMP on Trump’s China tariff plans and impacts on the US economy

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China Economy & Business

Sinographs

Jan 16, 2025

China’s economic performance: New numbers, same overstatement

By Daniel H. Rosen and Jeremy Smith

Is China's economic slowdown more severe than reflected in official data? Here's a cheat sheet for looking at actual economic performance in 2024 and 2025.

China Economy & Business

Report

Jan 15, 2025

Securing a free and open world: A US-EU blueprint to counter China and Russia

By Kaush Arha, Peter Harrell, and Jörn Fleck

An enhanced strategic partnership between the United States and the European Union can advance interests for both sides amid immense geopolitical challenges.

China Defense Industry

New Atlanticist

Jan 15, 2025

Representatives Brian Mast and Gregory Meeks on the role of Congress in US foreign policy as Trump takes office

By Daniel Hojnacki

Mast and Meeks outlined their respective visions for promoting US interests as members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

China Middle East

New Atlanticist

Jan 14, 2025

China is supporting the Houthis. Here’s how the Trump administration can respond.

By Tuvia Gering and Jason M. Brodsky

From buying up Iranian oil to sending dual-use parts, Beijing’s actions are indirectly and directly helping the rebel group in Yemen that is disrupting Red Sea shipping.

China Middle East

In the News

Jan 14, 2025

Mark quoted by GZERO on China’s role in semiconductor supply chains and bipartisan support for export controls on chips

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China Economy & Business

Report

Jan 14, 2025

The next decade of strategic competition: How the Pentagon can use special operations forces to better compete

By Clementine G. Starling-Daniels, Theresa Luetkefend

Clementine G. Starling and Theresa Luetkefend discuss how the Department of Defense and Joint force should more effectively leverage Special Operations forces in strategic competition.

Africa China

New Atlanticist

Jan 14, 2025

East Asia’s energy security challenges can be mitigated by US LNG

By Landon Derentz, Joseph Webster, and Reid I'Anson

Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan should look into importing more US liquefied natural gas to strengthen their strategic relationships with the United States.

East Asia Energy & Environment

In the News

Jan 11, 2025

Global China Hub associate director Kitsch Liao featured on Sky News Australia

By Kitsch Liao

On January 11th 2025, GCH associate director Kitsch Liao was interviewed by Sky News Australia on China’s reckless military pressure on Taiwan and Taiwan’s need to justify its importance to US national interests.

China Security & Defense

Experts