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How will the Biden administration shape the US’s relationship with trade and with China? This is the question addressed in two articles from our Research Fellow, Stephen Olson, and David Shambaugh, Gaston Sigur Professor of Asian Studies, Political Science & International Affairs, and Director of the China Policy program at George Washington University. Professor Shambaugh’s latest book, Where Great Powers Meet: America and China in Southeast Asia, will be released later this month.

Will Biden be the first sustainable trade president?

This article was originally published in the South China Morning Post.

Based on what President-elect Biden has already said about his approach to trade – along with what we know about the policies that the progressive wing of his party will push him to adopt – it is reasonable to wonder: will Joe Biden be the first sustainable trade president of the United States? While on the surface, a more progressive approach to trade should give proponents of sustainability reason to celebrate, several practical downsides may become apparent.

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Post-election US-China relations: What to expect?

This article was first published in China-US Focus.

With a Biden administration entering the White House in January, many wonder how this will impact Sino-American relations. A full "reset" of a relationship predominantly characterized by cooperation and engagement is unlikely, so is a replay of the past four years. 

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