Asia & the
Indo-Pacific

China

Projects

China and the Middle East

Unpacking Beijing’s strategic, economic, political, and security interactions with the critical region

China’s Role in Conflict Mediation

Deepening understanding of China’s participation in international conflict mediation and its impact

Chinese Foreign Policy

Deepening understanding of China’s foreign policy behaviors and their motivations and impact

Taiwan and Cross-Strait Relations

Policy solutions and in-depth analysis of the complex relationship between mainland China and Taiwan

The US-China Military-to-Military Dialogue

Increasing military-to-military understanding between the United States and China.

Recent Publications

Resource

Update on China-Afghanistan Relations

This monthly update highlights major events, statements, and bilateral interactions driving China’s relations with Afghanistan at a time when the Taliban sees China as a crucial partner

Sarah Godek

Chapter

China as a Mediator in North Korea: Facilitating Dialogues or Mediating Conflicts?

North Korea presents a useful case study to examine the ways that China’s interests, risk aversion, and process building drive its engagement in mediation

Niklas Swanström

Commentary

Takeaways from the China-Japan-South Korea Trilateral Summit

Stimson experts weigh in on the recent China-Japan-South Korea Ninth Trilateral Summit and what it means for Northeast Asia

Yun Sun • Yuki Tatsumi • Jenny Town

Chapter

China’s Strategic Facilitation in the Persian Gulf Security Crisis

China seeks to balance diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran to serve its broader strategic interests

Jesse Marks

Chapter

Venezuela, the State That Refuses to Collapse

China has limited its involvement in crises in Venezuela, preferring to secure its economic interests and avoid reputational cost

Benjamin Creutzfeldt • Parsifal D’Sola Alvarado

Chapter

China’s Shifting Role in Yemen

China has shifted its role in Yemen to align more closely with Saudi Arabia, while maintaining a narrative of facilitation

Barbara Kelemen

Chapter

China’s Conflict Resolution and Mediation Approach in Mali

China takes a cautious approach to conflict mediation in the Sahel, where there are high political risks and lower economic/security interests

Lina Benabdallah

Event

The US-China Military-to-Military Dialogue: Report from the 12th Meeting

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Experts

Deputy Director

Nonresident Fellow

Nonresident Fellow

Barnett R. Rubin

Distinguished Fellow

Fellow

Senior Fellow and Co-Director

Nonresident Fellow

Events

Past
Event

Taiwan’s Economic Security: How is Chip Nationalism Affecting Taiwan?

Online or In-Person

Past
Event

Nicholas Burns, US Ambassador to China

Online Only

Past
Event

Military Operations Other Than War in China’s Foreign Policy

Past
Event

The NUG’s Economic War on Myanmar’s Military

Past
Event

Afghanistan Under the Taliban and its Regional Impact

Past
Event

The Geography of Myanmar’s Anti-Military Resistance Movement

Past
Event

Coercion and Crisis Management in the Taiwan Strait

Past
Event

The Impact of the Pelosi Visit to Taiwan

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