Center on U.S.–China Relations

COAL + ICE

China Books Review

Report

Prioritizing Southeast Asia in American China Policy

Report

Silicon Triangle: The United States, Taiwan, China, and Global Semiconductor Security

Events at the Center on U.S.-China Relations

Coexistence 2.0: U.S.-China Relations in a Changing World

Policy Brief: Avoiding War Over Taiwan

The Task Force on U.S.-China Policy

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COAL + ICE

China Books Review

Report

Prioritizing Southeast Asia in American China Policy

Report

Silicon Triangle: The United States, Taiwan, China, and Global Semiconductor Security

Events at the Center on U.S.-China Relations

Coexistence 2.0: U.S.-China Relations in a Changing World

Policy Brief: Avoiding War Over Taiwan

The Task Force on U.S.-China Policy

LEARN MORE

About the Center on U.S.-China Relations

In seeking new ways of building mutual understanding between the United States and China, the Center undertakes projects and events which explore areas of common interest and divergent views between the two countries, focusing on policy, culture, business, media, economics, energy and the environment.

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Highlights

New York

COAL + ICE Opens at Asia Society in New York

COAL + ICE opened on February 13 at Asia Society New York. Exhibition photographers and curators speak on what they want visitors to walk away with, what inspired their work, and what makes COAL + ICE special.
report

Prioritizing Southeast Asia in American China Policy

A new Task Force on U.S.-China Policy report, Prioritizing Southeast Asia in American China Policy, lays out the challenges and recommends actions for the U.S. government.
report

Silicon Triangle

A new report by Asia Society and the Hoover Institution offers recommendations for how the United States and its allies can ensure a reliable supply of semiconductors, when most of the world’s semiconductor supply comes from Taiwan, and Tai
Coexistence 2.0: U.S.-China Relations in a Changing World

Experts from the Task Force on U.S.-China Policy convene at Harvard University for a symposium on the future of U.S.-China Relations
STARR FORUM: Xi Jinping’s Third Term: Challenges for the United States

In the wake of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), members of the Task Force on U.S.-China Policy assess Xi Jinping’s third term and what it means for U.S.-China relations.
Avoiding War Over Taiwan

A policy brief by members of the Task Force on US-China Policy arguing that despite rising tensions between China and Taiwan and the United States, it is both essential and possible to avoid war in the Taiwan Strait.
Statement: Hardheaded Diplomacy with China on Ukraine

A statement by members of the Task Force on U.S.-China Policy on diplomacy with China in the ongoing Ukraine crisis
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Meeting the China Challenge: A New American Strategy for Technology Competition

A report sets forth broad policy objectives and specific recommendations for the new U.S. administration in four areas of science and technology: fundamental research, 5G digital communications, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology.
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Dealing with the Dragon: China as a Transatlantic Challenge

43 of America’s and Europe’s top China experts identify areas of common interest and divergence across the Atlantic.

Videos

Chasing Hope: A Conversation with Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

Current Affairs

/ New York

Chasing Hope: A Conversation with Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

The renowned husband-and-wife journalistic team shares stories about their life and adventures together and explores Kristof’s latest book covering his career as a journalist reporting from Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo.

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Global Launch of the Book "On Xi Jinping" by the Hon. Dr. Kevin Rudd

Policy

/ New York

"On Xi Jinping: How Xi’s Marxist Nationalism Is Shaping China and the World" by Hon. Dr. Kevin Rudd AC

The former Asia Society president and CEO discusses his latest book examining the Chinese leader’s ideology with Orville Schell and Li Yuan.

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Current Affairs

/ New York

At the Edge of Empire

Edward Wong talks about his new book that chronicles a family's and nation's story through decades of change and offers deep insights into the new authoritarian age.

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U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns on U.S.-China Relations

Current Affairs

/ New York

U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns on U.S.-China Relations

The career Foreign Service Officer speaks with Orville Schell about the current diplomatic ties between Washington and Beijing.

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The Economic Effects of China's Foreign Policy Shifts

Current Affairs

/ New York

The Economic Effects of China's Foreign Policy Shifts

Keith Bradsher, Zoe Zongyuan Liu, Dave Barboza, and Orville Schell discuss the impact of the recent changes to wolf warrior diplomacy.

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The United States, China, and the Future of the Global Order

Policy

/ New York

The United States, China, and the Future of the Global Order

Kishore Mahbubani and Orville Schell speak with Rorry Daniels about the rivalry between the two major powers and how it impacts global trends.

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Upcoming Events

In-person

Panel Discussion

Book Talk: Eastward, Westward

19 Feb 2025
6:30 - 8 p.m.

The legal scholar and human rights advocate Jerome Cohen discusses his new memoir, Eastward, Westward

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Past Events

In-person

Book Talk: How Chinese Tech Got Caught Up in an American Political Storm

21 Jan 2025
6:30 - 8 p.m.

House of Huawei Book talk with author Eva Dou and Yale's Paul Tsai China Center Fellow Dan Wang
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Film

China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping

25 Nov 2024
6:30 - 8:45 p.m.

Exclusive preview screening in advance of the national release of Frontline's "China, the U.S. & the Rise of Xi Jinping" on PBS.
In-person

Panel Discussion

Chasing Hope: A Conversation with Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

20 Nov 2024
6:30 - 8 p.m.

Join us on Wednesday, November 20 at 6:30 p.m. for a conversation with Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, moderated by Orville Schell.
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Discussion

[SOLD OUT] 725 Salon: Wang Shi

28 Sep 2024
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Explore the visionary world of Wang Shi, founder of Vanke, where he'll share insights from his transformative journey in business and philanthropy, inspiring a new era of entrepreneurial spirit and environmental stewardship.