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London Calling: Is the U.S.-China Ceasefire Holding?

Ryan Featherston examines the current state of the U.S.-China economic ceasefire. The tentative consensus the U.S. and China reached in Geneva on May 12 began to fray almost immediately after it was reached. Now, the deal in London appears to have brought Washington and Beijing back towards that equilibrium, though fundamental issues in the economic relationship remain unresolved.

Blog Post by Ryan Featherston — July 1, 2025

Bilateral Trade Balances: Ignore Them

Scott Kennedy and Ryan Featherston discuss recent U.S. tariffs and how the problem with the Trump administration’s approach is not which formula they use, but their general allergy to bilateral trade deficits in the first place. 

Blog Post by Scott Kennedy and Ryan Featherston — April 15, 2025

Is Your Refrigerator Running? China’s Trade-In Programs and Plans to Boost Consumption

Ryan Featherston explains how China’s recent trade-in programs demonstrate the Chinese government’s thinking about the need for increased consumption. However, the “Two News” and their focus on both consumers and businesses reveal a mindset that has more continuity with supply-side policy than might appear on the surface. 

Blog Post by Ryan Featherston — March 27, 2025

Top Takeaways from China’s Two Sessions

Experts from the CSIS Trustee Chair weigh in on the 2025 "Two Sessions" legislative meetings in China, including their significance for China’s economy, governance, technology development, and energy and climate goals.

Blog Post by CSIS Scholars — March 14, 2025

One Moment, Two Speeches

Ryan Featherston and Scott Kennedy highlight surprising similarities and major differences between President Trump's recent address to Congress and the Government Work Report delivered by Premier Li Qiang at China's annual Two Sessions.

Blog Post by Ryan Featherston and Scott Kennedy — March 12, 2025