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Geoeconomics and Trade

Trade in Critical Supply Chains

The Hidden Risk of Rising U.S.-PRC Tensions: Export Control Symbiosis

Taiwan

PRC Influence and the Status of Taiwan’s Diplomatic Allies in the Western Hemisphere

Strengthening Resilience in Taiwan

Defense and Military

At the Doorstep: A Snapshot of New Activity at Cuban Spy Sites

Ship Wars: Confronting China’s Dual-Use Shipbuilding Empire

Tech Competition

The Limits of Chip Export Controls in Meeting the China Challenge

Rebuilding U.S. Zinc Capacity in an Era of Global Competition

What Can the United States Do to Counter Growing Chinese and Russian Influence in Antarctica?

China’s Power Play Across the Pacific

Health

How Foes Can Defeat a Common Enemy: U.S.-China Collaboration to Combat Ebola

Tom Bollyky, CFR: China will not fill the gap “as the dominant actor in global health security exits the stage.”

Hong Kong Isn’t Mainland China: Let’s Try to Keep It that Way

How China and Russia Facilitate North Korea’s Human Rights Abuses

U.S.-China Trade War and the Future of U.S. LNG

Assessing the United States’ Solar Power Play

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Skirting the Shores

China’s New High-Tech Research Ship Probes the Waters around Taiwan

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Emergency Trade Guys: Tariff Whiplash and Chinese Decoupling

On another emergency episode of the Trade Guys, Bill, Scott, Andrew, and Phil react to President Trump's 90-day pause of his planned reciprocal tariffs, recent swings in stock and bond markets, and the ramifications of an escalating trade war with China. 

Podcast Episode by Philip Luck, Scott Miller, William Alan Reinsch, and H. Andrew Schwartz — April 10, 2025

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China’s Power Play Across the Pacific

China's recent actions in the Pacific present an unmistakable message to Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.

Commentary by Charles Edel and Kathryn Paik — April 8, 2025

DeepSeek: A Deep Dive

China’s DeepSeek AI tests U.S. chip controls, raising concerns over smuggled tech and growing self-reliance. Experts urge tougher enforcement to protect U.S. dominance.

Congressional Testimony by Gregory C. Allen — April 8, 2025

China and the Impact of “Liberation Day” Tariffs

This article unpacks the tariff actions taken against China, how China is responding, anticipated effects on China’s economy, and signposts for future action.

Critical Questions by Scott Kennedy, Ilaria Mazzocco, and Ryan Featherston — April 4, 2025

Murky Waters: Navigating the Risks of China’s Dual-Use Shipyards

China’s booming dual-use shipyards are accelerating its rapid naval buildup. This Hidden Reach investigation demystifies China’s murky shipbuilding ecosystem and explores the role foreign firms play in supporting it.

Digital Report by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs — March 25, 2025

Ship Wars: Confronting China’s Dual-Use Shipbuilding Empire

China is leveraging its globally dominant commercial shipbuilding industry to support its naval modernization—and foreign companies are inadvertently helping. This report outlines how the United States and its partners can confront China's dual-use shipyards.

Report by Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs — March 11, 2025