For the first time, the Civil Aviation Administration of China set a goal for the C919 to “go abroad” in 2024.

While China may not want to upend ties with Europe and the United States, it seeks to ensure that Russia remains a stable strategic partner. Providing Russia with dual-use components rather than finished weapons has allowed China to provide support for Russia while claiming plausible deniability.

As Beijing deprioritizes the real estate sector, it is doubling down on investment in science, technology, and national defense.

No single flashpoint is undermining the U.S.-China relationship. Rather, relations suffer from a host of negative trends that are only worsening.

Beijing’s top goal is shaping an international environment conducive to economic development.

Through engagement from a position of strength, U.S. can advance policy goals

The Biden administration’s approach should not be confused with a return to “strategic engagement” – combining high-level diplomacy with economic integration.

The Chinese foreign policy establishment will likely continue to actively promote the Global Security Initiative, Global Development Initiative and Global Civilisation Initiative as the new pillars of China’s foreign policy.

U.S.-China relations appear to be set on a trajectory towards long-term competition and rivalry.

There were extraordinarily low expectations.