Sarah Beran

Sarah Beran, a former U.S. foreign service official, dives deep into the complexities of U.S.-China diplomacy. She shares insights on how meaningful talks with adversaries are structured, the significance of predictability in negotiations, and how China prepares for presidential summits. Sarah contrasts U.S. action-focused approaches with China's emphasis on optics and signaling. She discusses key players in Chinese decision-making, Xi's evolving diplomatic style, and the impact of summits as action-forcing events, providing a nuanced picture of international relations.