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Strengthening China-Africa Development Work Through Language and Exchange Lizabeth Bamgboye shares how her experiences shape her potential to work in the development space with a focus on China-Africa collaboration.

🇨🇳🌍 Does learning Chinese create more opportunities?

Inspired by the ability to use language to build bridges, NCUSCR staffer Lizabeth Bamgboye discusses her experience studying China and its impact on Africa and the wider African diaspora.

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

Taiwan’s Political Divides and the Stakes for Regional Security Lev Nachman joins Wei-Ting Yen to discuss how Taiwan’s internal politics, from party polarization to cross-Strait engagement, are influencing regional security and U.S.–China competition.

🇹🇼 How do Taiwan’s politics influence regional security?

@lnachman32.bsky.social (NTU) and Wei-Ting Yen (Academia Sinica) examine how social movements, democratic participation, and polarization in Taiwan are influencing cross-Strait tensions.

▶Watch: https://bit.ly/46bfTeY

🧧🐴 Happy Lunar New Year from the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations!

Wishing you a happy and healthy Year of the Horse 🐴🧧

Why the United States Needs China Expertise Rory Truex shares barriers to studying China and the consequences a lack of China expertise could have for the future of U.S. foreign policy.

Why does the United States need to better understand China?

Rory Truex (@princeton.edu) joined us to discuss the high barriers to studying China and the consequences a lack of China expertise could have for the future of U.S. foreign policy.

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

What’s next for the U.S. and China?

The @NCUSCR CHINA Town Hall is an annual event connecting Americans in a national conversation on U.S.-China relations. Register your organization today to host the April 7 event.

Learn more and register by March 26: https://www.ncuscr.org/program/cth/

What does America’s New National Security Strategy Mean for China? Sheena Greitens and Ryan Fedasiuk join Yun Sun for a discussion on what the Trump Administration's recently released National Security Strategy spells for U.S.-China in 2026 and beyond.

The 2026 National Security Strategy takes a noticeably different tone on China. What’s behind this, and what does it mean for U.S.-China relations? Sheena Greitens (UT Austin) & Ryan Fedasiuk (American Enterprise Institute) join Yun Sun (Stimson Center) to discuss.

▶️ Watch: https://bit.ly/4t65pY4

🏛️ This week on China & the Hill, we cover a shift in tone toward China in the 2026 National Defense Strategy, new espionage revelations, and Congress’s push on critical minerals and tech security.

🎧📄 Catch the full episode and transcript on Substack: https://bit.ly/3NIWNqc

The Bird and the Cage: China’s Economic Contradictions PIP Fellows Wendy Leutert and Nicholas Borst discuss how enduring contradictions between state control and market forces shape China’s economy, governance, and global economic engagement.

📈 What happens when market forces collide with party control in China?

#PIPFellows Wendy Leutert (Indiana University) and Nicholas Borst (Seafarer Capital Partners) discuss Borst’s new book "The Bird and the Cage: China’s Economic Contradictions."

▶️ Watch: https://bit.ly/4k0xR9x

Why Are Fewer Chinese Students Studying in the United States? Yingyi Ma joined us to uncover why fewer Chinese students are coming to the United States and what that means for the U.S. economy and higher education.

100,000 fewer Chinese students are studying in the United States compared to 2019.

Yingyi Ma (Syracuse University) joined us to uncover the reasons behind this trend and the economic and educational impact it will have on the U.S.

▶️ Watch: https://www.ncuscr.org/video/chinese-students/

China's Reaction to U.S. Military Action in Venezuela Margaret Myers and Tong Zhao join Jesse Marks to discuss how recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela are shifting the strategic landscape between Washington and Beijing.

🇨🇳🇻🇪🇺🇸 How is China reacting to Venezuela?

Listen to how recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela are shifting the strategic landscape between Washington and Beijing.

▶️ Watch: https://www.ncuscr.org/video/chinas-reaction-to-u-s-military-action-in-venezuela/

TikTok, Tariffs, and Taiwan: Spark Curiosity and Classroom Conversations About China - edWeb Explore how to bring conversations about U.S.-China relations into your classroom in ways that spark curiosity and critical thinking.

⬇️ Join CFR Education, an award winning high school teacher, and a global affairs expert on January 27th, 5:00 to 6:00 pm for a free edWebinar on how to bring conversations about U.S.-China relations into your classroom: https://home.edweb.net/webinar/socialstudies20260127/

🇺🇸🇨🇳 What value does friendship carry in the current context of U.S.-China Relations?

Robert Daly joined us at our annual U.S.-China People’s Dialogue to discuss the future of people-to-people exchange and what it means in the current era.

The Economic and National Security Implications of Selling NVIDIA’s H200 Chips to China Paul Triolo joined us to discuss the economic and national security implications of selling NVIDA’s H200 chips to China.

💻 What is NVIDIA’s H200 chip, and what will it mean for the U.S. if it’s sold to China?

Paul Triolo (DGA Albright Stonebridge Group) joins us to break down the economic and national security implications of selling H200 chips to China.

▶️ Watch: https://www.ncuscr.org/video/h200-chips-to-china/

🫵 How did you first learn about China? 🇨🇳 Was it through social media? 📱

Mary Gallagher (@notredame.bsky.social & @brookings.edu) joined us at our annual U.S.-China People’s Dialogue to share how social media can serve as an entry point to learning about new places.

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🔬Fighting disease is in the common interest of all countries. 🦠 Where else can the U.S. and China collaborate for a better global future? 🇺🇸🇨🇳

Clayton Dube joined us at our annual U.S.-China People’s Dialogue to share thoughts on U.S.-China collaborations towards common interests.

🫵 Are you on social media to dance, learn, or both? 💃📚

Jesse Appell (Jesse's Teahouse) joined us at our annual U.S.-China People’s Dialogue to share the importance of social media today as a knowledge-sharing sphere.

🇺🇸🇨🇳 This Week in U.S.–China News:
The White House released its 2025 National Security Strategy, signaling a noticeably different approach toward competition with China.

Learn more on the China & The Hill Substack: https://bit.ly/48N4OBh

Our Track II Dialogues bring together U.S. and Chinese experts from academia, business, and industry to foster dialogue and cooperation on sensitive issues, including strategic security and rule of law.

Learn more: https://www.ncuscr.org/program_category/track-ii-dialogues/

📉 The number of Americans studying Chinese language and culture has decreased dramatically. Why does that matter?

Robert Daly joined us at our annual U.S.-China People’s Dialogue to share why it’s important for Americans to learn about China.

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.

To learn more about our shared commitment to advancing meaningful global dialogue, please visit our website.

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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

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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