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What’s the best case scenario for US-China relations?

Aug 14, 2023
Ryan Hass, newly appointed director of the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution, discusses the state of US-China relations under the Biden administration, the impact of domestic politics on the competition, and envisions a positive future focused on cooperation and solving future problems.
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  • The John Elthorton China Center at the Brookings Institution aims to provide an integrated understanding of China's actions and its impact on the world and American interests through research on various perspectives and fields of study.
  • The recent signs of slight improvement in U.S.-China relations under the Biden administration may lead to a long-term improvement, but uncertainties remain as the trajectory of the relationship will be influenced by the leaders' upcoming meeting in November.

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The Key Focus Areas of the John Elthorton China Center

The John Elthorton China Center at the Brookings Institution aims to study China from various perspectives and draw expertise from different fields, such as climate, clean energy, public health, trade, economics, and security. The center seeks to form an integrated understanding of China's actions and its impact on the world and American interests. They aim to foster a lively debate and avoid preconceived outcomes in their research.

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