U.S. - China Relations Timeline

Oct 04 2013

How Middle East Affairs Inform North Korean Strategy

Pyongyang will closely watch U.S.-Iranian talks and the U.S.-Russia deal on Syria.
Oct 04 2013

U.S.: A Progress Report on Washington's Re-engagement with Asia

Improved defense relations with Japan and South Korea have not gone unnoticed by China and North Korea.
Sep 09 2013
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In China, an Opportunity for More Progress in Shale Gas Extraction

A Chinese company may get some of the expertise it needs to exploit reserves.
Jul 23 2013

Recognizing the End of the Chinese Economic Miracle

China will continue to be a major power, but it will no longer be the low-wage, high-growth center of the world.
Jun 28 2013

China's Growing Presence in Central America

Beijing is using trade and investment to expand its influence in the region, despite historical U.S. dominance.
Jun 04 2013

Xi, Obama and the Trans-Pacific Partnership

The presidents of China and the United States are scheduled to meet, but national interests may upset efforts to improve relations.
Apr 14 2013

U.S.: Washington Is Committed To Defending Japan, Kerry Says

The United States is committed to defending Japan and opposed to any Chinese action to seize territory controlled by Japan in the East China Sea, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said April 14, AP reported.
Apr 09 2013
China's Expanding Drone Program

China's Expanding Drone Program

Drones enable China to monitor disputed waters in the South and East China seas.
Mar 18 2013

Vietnam: Naval Strategy and the South China Sea

Hanoi's naval buildup will improve its position as it pursues Vietnamese interests in the South China Sea.
Feb 26 2013

China Tests Japanese and U.S. Patience

Tokyo and Washington are signaling Beijing that they may no longer be so passive in the face of aggressive Chinese actions.
Feb 12 2013
China After North Korea's Nuclear Test

China After North Korea's Nuclear Test

Each test leaves Chinese policy toward North Korea more and more in doubt.
Feb 06 2013
Global Affairs with Robert D. Kaplan

A World Transformed

George H.W. Bush's caution and restraint allowed great things to happen peacefully in the world.

Overview

China depends on the U.S. export market to generate jobs for its workers, while U.S. creditors and businesses with investments in China depend on continued Chinese economic growth and social stability. It is not surprising, then, that both sides have strong motivations to keep the relationship stable.

Key Analysis

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