U.S.-China Perception Monitor

Juan Zhang provides a quick look at the opinion pieces that have surfaced so far in China on the war between Israel and Iran. Non-proliferation continues to be the dominant position. Read: open.substack.com/pub/uscnpm/p/w…

Saturday, Taiwan will hold the largest recall election in its history. 20% of the legislature, all Kuomintang members, could lose their seats. @amanda_hsiao at @EurasiaGroup spoke with us about the recall and cross-strait relations. open.substack.com/pub/uscnpm/p/t…

Stuck between great powers internationally and competing parties domestically, John F. Copper covers President Lai Ching-te's year so far. It has been difficult. open.substack.com/pub/uscnpm/p/t…

Diego Ge writes about the struggle of those living at the China-Myanmar border. Fear of organized crime to the south, demonization of refugees, and strict control over the flow of people, it should be a familiar story to anyone in the West. open.substack.com/pub/uscnpm/p/t…

In a written interview with @uscnpm, @ryanl_hass discusses U.S.-China relations and the case for rebooting diplomacy in the strategic age of competition. Read the full interview here: uscnpm.substack.com/p/talking-it-o…

.@ryanl_hass: “Both the United States and China are great powers, but neither country is capable of dictating terms to the other. Both countries are peers, and if there is going to be any coordination…it will need to be mutually beneficial.” @uscnpm uscnpm.substack.com/p/talking-it-o…

"[T]he United States and China are great powers, but neither country is capable of dictating terms to the other. Both countries are peers, and if there is going to be any coordination between the two countries, it will need to be mutually beneficial for it to be saleable."

Important observations from @ryanl_hass — “Any attempt by the United States to try to isolate and cut China off from the global economy will not have success.” — “[B]oth the United States and China are major powers, and neither side can impose its will on the other.”

Hass: “The 1992 consensus really doesn’t have a lot of purchase in Taiwan today, and if that remains the precondition for China to engage directly with Taiwan’s elected leaders, we could face a long-time absence of direct communication.” uscnpm.substack.com/p/talking-it-o…

"A winner-take-all approach to AI is, quite plainly, unhumanitarian," writes @MeicenSun. To win in the current AI competition most likely means losing out on a host of material improvements to human life. Winners Can't Take All in AI open.substack.com/pub/uscnpm/p/w…

Bilateral dialogues between the U.S. and China can collapse over the big questions. But, writes Jesse Marks, bringing in third countries can help set achievable targets remind the great powers that there's more than just their own interests on the line. open.substack.com/pub/uscnpm/p/w…

The era of U.S.-China engagement, in the sense it was used in the 90s is over. What comes next? Orville Schell at @AsiaSociety has some worrying suggestions. Read: open.substack.com/pub/uscnpm/p/a…

“As my father, Liu Zaifu, eloquently stated, a broader Thirdspace fosters a healthier, more diverse, and freer society.”-Jianmei Liu. In this interview, Miranda Wilson from @uscnpm speaks with Liu about her book CHINESE THIRDSPACE. buff.ly/NL6oSEJ #AsianStudies #ReadUP

China's Resolve to Safeguard Nuclear Non-Proliferation open.substack.com/pub/uscnpm/p/c…

Grandview Institution's Zhang Tuosheng on China's position on non-proliferation and Iran. China's Resolve to Safeguard Nuclear Non-Proliferation open.substack.com/pub/uscnpm/p/c…

Arthur Dong spoke with us about the economic damage the Trump administration has caused on both sides of the Pacific. Read the interview here: open.substack.com/pub/uscnpm/p/t…

Jeffrey Wasserstrom on his new book covering a decade of protest in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia - The Milk Tea Alliance: Inside Asia’s Struggle Against Autocracy and Beijing. Three-Finger Salute to Autocracy w/ Jeffrey Wasserstrom open.substack.com/pub/uscnpm/p/t… @ColumbiaGR

After the earthquake in Myanmar, China may be filling a role once occupied by USAID, writes Miranda Wilson. However, while humanitarian aid is welcome, China's aid regime may be as much about buying influence as America's. open.substack.com/pub/uscnpm/p/d…

Chinese commentators are watching events in Los Angeles with some sympathy, but they aren't missing the chance to draw parallels to U.S. commentary on Hong Kong in 2020. Read: open.substack.com/pub/uscnpm/p/c…

Edison Chen: “With Musk Out, the White House Belongs to the Hawks—Elon Musk’s departure tilts Trump’s China policy more heavily toward the hardliners” @uscnpm uscnpm.substack.com/p/with-musk-ou…