Mike Froman on the China Trade Question
The Obama-era U.S. Trade Representative discusses the U.S.'s need to figure out what it wants from China economically, the problem with tariffs and his regrets...
The Limits on China and Russia’s No Limits Partnership
Despite the warmth on show between Xi and Putin, Beijing has been careful about how far it supports Moscow.
An Economist at the Heart of U.S.-China Engagement
An obituary for David Dollar, whose work argued for the benefits of more open trade and investment for poor countries.
China’s Road to the Middle East
The outbreak of conflict in Israel shows it will be harder for China to match its economic clout in the region with diplomatic influence.
Bob Lighthizer on Changing the Balance in U.S.-China Trade
The Trump administration's U.S. trade representative explains why he thinks the U.S. got the raw end of economic ties with China, what he thinks of...
Out of Bounds
With its new outbound investment rule, the U.S. is hoping to stop American capital from facilitating China's technological rise. But will the restrictions undermine the...
What Huawei’s New Mate 60 Means for China, the U.S. and the Global Tech Industry
The debut of the Chinese giant's new smartphone calls for a nuanced debate about how effective U.S. trade policy has been.
Tricks of the Trade
Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative under Donald Trump, reflects on his decision to launch the trade war with China and begin the process of...
What Huawei’s New Phone Means for U.S. Efforts to Crimp China
Chinese tech capacity appears to be improving, calling into question the effectiveness of American export controls.
Robert Rubin on Whether the U.S. Should Want China to Prosper
The Clinton-era Treasury Secretary and banker discusses why investors should steer away from China and the issues with linking trade and human rights.
Speeding to the Top
The major milestones on China's path to becoming the world's leading auto exporter.
Sidelined
More than two decades after it paved the way for China’s accession to the World Trade Organization, the U.S. is increasingly uncomfortable with the result...