Jude Blanchette, Head of the China Center at RAND, and Ryan Hass, a Brookings Institution Fellow and former China policy expert, delve into the vital U.S.-China relationship dynamics. They discuss Trump's tariff threats and military concerns in the Taiwan Strait while contemplating a potential 'grand bargain' between Trump and Xi. The conversation highlights the risks of American decline and the complexities of assessing China's growing influence amid shifting geopolitical realities, including its ties with Europe and Russia.

Jessica Chen Weiss is a leading expert on U.S.-China relations from Johns Hopkins, while Ryan Hass directs the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings. They explore the Biden administration's approach, analyzing its successes and challenges with China. Discussion includes the potential implications of a Trump administration's policies, the strategic responses from Beijing, and Taiwan's concerns regarding U.S. foreign policy shifts. They emphasize the need for a coherent narrative for effective diplomacy and share insightful recommendations for further reading.

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.