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The @ncuscr.bsky.social and the Schwarzman Scholars Alumni team were proud to co-host this year’s NCUSCR–Schwarzman Scholars China Refresher Seminar in Washington, D.C.

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Is there still space for people-to-people activity between the United States and China to thrive?

On November 16–19, @ncuscr.bsky.social and Tsinghua University’s Center for International Security and Strategy co-hosted the third U.S.-China People’s Dialogue in Los Angeles.

Subnational Initiatives The U.S.-China Subnational Symposium brings together state officials from across the country who work on China issues in the areas of trade and investment, education, culture, agriculture, and develop...

Our subnational initiatives bring together state and municipal-level officials from across the country who work on China-related issues to educate, foster coordination, and develop best practices in support of productive relations and U.S. national interests.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/47pCS7c

Employment Opportunities The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is currently hiring. If you would like to be considered for employment, please follow these instructions.

We're hiring! @ncuscr.bsky.social is looking for a strategic and creative Digital Communications Associate (or Senior Associate) to join our dynamic communications team.

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China's Power Sector, Explained David Fishman joins us to talk about the achievements produced and challenges faced by China’s power sector.

How is China keeping up with its increasing energy demand?

David Fishman (The Lantau Group) joins us to discuss the achievements produced and challenges faced by China’s power sector.

▶️ Watch: https://www.ncuscr.org/video/china-power-sector/

China’s Strategic Advances in the Global Economy Ka Zeng discusses China’s role in the global economy amid economic competition with the U.S.

China is no longer "the world's factory," but a technological and economic powerhouse in leading industries. How will China shape the economy in the next five years?

Revisit our discussion with Ka Zeng (UMass Amherst) on China's strategic advances in the global economy: https://bit.ly/47zeHSv

Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration China has created more space debris than any other country. But as its space program grows, it has more to lose from a collision than ever before.

In November 2025, China’s Shenzhou-20 spacecraft was struck by space debris. Is debris management a frontier for U.S.-China coordination in space?

#PIPFellow Lincoln Hines examines why space junk may lead the U.S. and China to the negotiating table for @theconversation.com:

https://bit.ly/3XqTCF0

U.S.-China Nuclear Energy Development Jane Nakano and Nick Touran, in conversation with Darrin Magee, explore how China's advancements in nuclear energy influence global climate goals, energy security, and technological leadership.

⚡ How are the U.S. and China shaping the future of nuclear energy?
Jane Nakano (@csis.org) and Nick Touran (@whatisnuclear.com) join #PIPFellow Darrin Magee (@wwu.edu) to discuss nuclear expansion, energy security, and how geopolitics shapes clean-energy strategies.
Watch: https://bit.ly/48cF1TU

Opinion | Can China balance green ambition with everyday ways of life? If not managed carefully, China’s green goals could perpetuate environmental injustice, impacting biodiversity and people’s livelihoods.

"China's two agendas – biodiversity conservation and green energy expansion – increasingly collide."

#PIPFellow Jesse Rodenbiker explores China's environmental paradox for @scmpnews.bsky.social:

https://bit.ly/49Nnu60

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We're hiring! @ncuscr.bsky.social is looking for a strategic and creative Digital Communications Associate (or Senior Associate) to join our dynamic communications team.

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Spring internship applications open now!

⌛ There are only five days left to apply for spring internships!

The internship offers an exciting opportunity for current students and recent graduates to learn more about U.S.-China relations.

Deadline: November 12, 2025

https://www.ncuscr.org/internships/

Unearthing Leverage: Critical Minerals in U.S.-China Competition VIDEO: Anna Ashton and Cory Combs join Jessica DiCarlo to explore China’s critical minerals dominance and potential implications for the U.S.-China relationship.

Why are critical minerals & rare earths so important to China, the United States, and global industry?

Revisit our conversation with Anna Ashton, @coryjcombs.bsky.social, and
@jessicadicarlo.bsky.social on the past, present, and future of critical minerals: https://bit.ly/4fsxaUa

U.S.-China Relations: What Do New Developments Mean for Colorado and the Region? • WorldDenver As escalating tensions in the U.S.-China relationship increasingly reshape the global geopolitical landscape, impacts are now significantly felt at the local level across Colorado and the Rocky-Mounta...

📆 EVENT: How do evolving U.S.-China relations affect Colorado and the Mountain West region?

Join NCUSCR and WorldDenver at @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social in Denver on November 10, 2025 for a discussion on what U.S.-China developments mean for the region:
https://bit.ly/47slAVH

Ecological States by Jesse Rodenbiker

For @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social, #PIPFellow Jesse Rodenbiker examines how China's green revolution solidifies state power and exacerbates social inequality.

Listen: https://newbooksnetwork.com/ecological-states

NCUSCR Conducts U.S.-China Strategic Security Dialogue and Meetings with Senior Chinese Officials Leading experts from the United States and China attended a series of productive talks at the 15th annual U.S.-China Track II Strategic Security Dialogue, followed by meetings with officials in Beijin...

Leading experts from the U.S. and China attended a series of productive talks at the 15th annual U.S.-China Track II Strategic Security Dialogue, convened by NCUSCR and the China Foundation for International & Strategic Studies in Guizhou, October 20-22, 2025.

More: https://bit.ly/3WnTyWl

China’s Response to Its Population Decline Susan Greenhalgh and Xuan Li offer perspectives on China’s new pro-natalist policies in a conversation with Carl Minzner.

🚼 China’s population is shrinking, fast.
Susan Greenhalgh (Harvard) & Xuan Li (University of Copenhagen) join #PIPFellow Carl Minzner (Fordham) to discuss Beijing’s new pro-natalist push, from cash incentives to childcare leave, and what it means for China’s future.
Watch: https://bit.ly/49nPZXH

Internships The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations offers the following U.S.-China internships. Click to learn more about available opportunities.

Applications are now open for spring internships!

The internship offers an exciting opportunity for current students and recent graduates to learn more about U.S.-China relations.

Deadline: Nov 12

Learn more and apply: https://www.ncuscr.org/internships/

China’s Tech Obsession Is Weighing Down Its Economy A decade of cutting-edge investment hasn’t translated into growth.

"Techno-wizardry on one side and struggling villages on the other conveys valuable yet only partially accurate pictures of a complex country."

#PIPFellow @kennedychina.bsky.social and Scott Rozelle discuss China's tech rise for @foreignpolicy.com:

https://bit.ly/47kgElN

Chinese Encounters with America: Journeys that Shaped the Future of China At a time when U.S.-China relations are quite constrained, Deborah Davis, Terry Lautz, Elizabeth Knup, Sheila Melvin, and Yingyi Ma discuss how individual experiences may contribute to a nuanced under...

At a time when U.S.-China relations are quite constrained, Deborah Davis, Terry Lautz, Elizabeth Knup, Sheila Melvin, and Yingyi Ma discuss how individual experiences contribute to a nuanced view of the bilateral relationship.

▶️ Watch: https://www.ncuscr.org/video/chinese-encounters-with-america/

China & the Hill | NCUSCR | Substack China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter and podcast covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of this week’s most pressing U.S.-Chin...

China & the Hill has tracked 108 bills or resolutions about China, Taiwan, or Hong Kong in the last three months.

Stay up-to-date on the Congressional actions that will shape the global trade, investment, and security landscape with our podcast and newsletter.

Subscribe: ncuscr.substack.com/

How does religion work in China?

@iandenisjohnson.bsky.social (@minjianarchives.bsky.social) joins us to explore how religion is viewed by the government and people in China.

▶️ Watch: https://www.ncuscr.org/video/religion-in-china/

Thank you to all who attended the discussion on Chinese encounters with America, and to moderator Yingyi Ma and panelists Deborah Davis, Elizabeth Knup, Terry Lautz, and Sheila Melvin. Chinese experiences in the U.S. shaped both nations and show how personal ties endure through times of tension.

China & the Hill: Iran Leverages Covert Financial Entities to Sell Oil to China, Beijing Funds Cyber Campaigns in the Philippines Tehran skirts U.S. sanctions on oil sales, South Africa-Taiwan ties deteriorate, U.S. imposes docking fees on Chinese ships

This week in U.S.-China relations:
🇮🇷 China leverages a covert financial network to skirt U.S. tariffs and buy Iranian oil
🇵🇭 Beijing backs an online influence campaign in the Philippines
🚢 U.S. imposes docking fees on Chinese ships
…and more.
Read or listen on Substack: https://bit.ly/3IDROVH

The Adaptability of the Chinese Communist Party Martin Dimitrov analyzes how the Chinese Communist Party has survived for more than 100 years and outlines possible challenges to its future resilience.

How has the Chinese Communist Party managed to survive for over a century?

#PIPFellow Martin Dimitrov (@tulaneu.bsky.social) joins Xiaobo Lü (@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social) to unpack how the CCP adapts to crises and whether its resilience is reaching its limits.
Watch: https://bit.ly/4h1cDHe

2025 Gala Dinner The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is proud to honor Dr. Albert Bourla, chairman and chief executive officer of Pfizer, at its annual Gala Dinner on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at The Ziegfe...

Join us in NYC on October 14 for our 2025 Gala Dinner, honoring Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman & CEO of Pfizer.

Secure your ticket to this important night of celebration in support of our mission to foster productive bilateral relations.
https://www.ncuscr.org/event/2025-gala-dinner/

Why Labubus Are Changing China's Soft Power Strategy Natalia Cote-Muñoz shares how Labubus are resonating across different cultures and changing the way people perceive China.

Are Labubus the new face of “Made in China”?

@ncotemunoz.bsky.social (CEO, Vantage Point Strategies) joins us to share how Labubus are resonating across different cultures and changing the way people perceive China.

▶️ Watch: https://www.ncuscr.org/video/labubu-soft-power/

Event invite: October 8

📅 NEXT WEEK: What do Chinese experiences in America reveal about the complexities of Sino-American interactions?

Join the editors of the recently-published book "Chinese Encounters with America: Journeys That Shaped the Future of China" in NYC on Weds, October 8.

Sign up: https://bit.ly/3IjWBex

International Podcast Day graphic: Listen to the US-China podcast

Happy International Podcast Day! Are you tuned in to the US-China Podcast?

Join us for deep dives with experts into some of the most important issues in U.S.-China relations.

Spotify: https://bit.ly/4nkhXrK
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3QXZ3cl

In UN speech, Beijing makes clear its intent to remold global norms, seizing on Trump's retreat Chinese Premier Li Qiang has made a strong case for China's role in global governance at the United Nations General Assembly.

"In a podcast aired Sept. 26, Cheung told the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations that Beijing’s strategic thinking has shifted under Xi."

@apnews.com quoted the most recent episode of NCUSCR's US-China Podcast. Read more: apnews.com/article/li-q...