#US-China Relations

Trump's planned May 14-15 visit to Beijing may be more than diplomacy — Chinese analysts say it could shape the US exit strategy from its war with Iran, and Beijing knows it holds the cards.

Trump and Xi are set to meet in Beijing on May 14-15. The venue choice alone signals a shift. What's at stake, who wins, and what does it mean for the global order?

William Klein spent 20+ years as a US diplomat, including senior roles in Beijing. Now advising from Berlin, his career raises sharp questions about geopolitics, Taiwan, and the revolving door.

A 30-hour fire aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford has sent the world's most advanced aircraft carrier to Greece for repairs—and given Chinese analysts fresh ammunition to question American military reach.

Trump pushed back his Beijing summit with Xi Jinping by 5-6 weeks, citing the Iran war. Here's what that delay signals—and why the rescheduled meeting may matter more than the original.

Trump has asked to postpone a summit with China's Xi Jinping, citing Iran nuclear negotiations. With a 145% tariff war raging, the delay signals far more than a scheduling conflict.

Trump signals he may delay a Xi Jinping summit, rattling markets and trade talks. Is this classic dealmaking pressure — or a miscalculation that could derail US-China relations?

Trump told the FT a US-China summit could be delayed. With tariffs entrenched and trade talks stalled, what does this mean for markets, supply chains, and the global economy?

Carnegie's Zhao Tong breaks down China's nuclear expansion, the erosion of minimum deterrence, and why arms control talks are stuck before they've started.

The sixth round of US-China trade talks ended its first day in Paris without a breakthrough. What does the quiet tell us — and what's really at stake?

US and Chinese officials meet in Paris to prep for a Xi-Trump summit in Beijing. Tariffs, soybeans, and rare earths are on the table — but the real stakes are much higher.

Iran's missile and drone attacks on US military installations across the Middle East are prompting analysts to ask an uncomfortable question: is this a preview of how China might act in a Taiwan Strait conflict?