Xi–Kim Meeting Signals Shift in China’s Role in the Asian Trio

China appears to be moving away from collaborating with the United States on Korean Peninsula stability, instead leveraging North Korea as a strategic buffer to counterbalance deepening ties with Russia and promote a multipolar world resisting U.S. hegemony. The China–North Korea alliance illustrates that economic ties, military developments, and diplomatic positioning are now deeply intertwined, raising the stakes for the U.S. and the international community at large.

Global, Editor's PicksCharlene WangOctober 12, 2025Xi, China, China-U.S. Relations, Global NewsComment

Tensions Between the U.S. and China Reach Historic Levels Following Afghanistan Withdrawal

“US-China relations are “as bad as [they have] been since Tiananmen,” according to an expert at UC San Diego. Why are analysts comparing the current relationship between China and the U.S. to that following the Chinese government’s murder of thousands of citizens? Tensions between D.C. and Beijing have risen dramatically in recent years.”

Global, Editor's PicksNoah GottliebSeptember 21, 2021China, Foreign Policy, Xi, Biden, Editor's PickComment

Continuity or Change? An Early Look at the Biden Administration’s Policy on China

“Early indications from President Biden and his secretaries is that U.S.-China policy will be more similar to his predecessor’s than many had initially anticipated. However, he will likely approach the dialogue with a greater attention to multilateralism and eye towards cooperation of climate change and COVID-19 relief.”