National Committee on U.S.-China Relations

When technical experts from the United States and China sit down together, they often find far more common ground than governments do. NCUSCR President Steve Orlins on why bringing subject-matter experts into negotiations is essential to avoiding decoupling and where there's reason for cautious optimism. 📺 bit.ly/42foD1d

Chinese public opinion is often overlooked in discussions of U.S.-China competition, yet it shapes how Beijing defines threats, prioritizes interests, and calibrates its foreign policy. As tensions span trade, technology, Taiwan, and regional security, understanding how Chinese citizens view these issues offers critical insight into both domestic constraints and external behavior. @yawei_liu1960 and Nick Zeller (@uscnpm) and @renardsexton (Emory University), join us to discuss findings from their China Pulse survey and how Chinese public opinion shapes U.S.-China relations and the ongoing trade conflict. ▶️ Watch: ncuscr.org/video/what-chi…

🐉 What do rising U.S.-China tensions mean for global business? In a recent program, @NCUSCR President Steve Orlins speaks with @KerGibbs (@usfca), former AmCham Shanghai president and author of The Fragile Dragon, on global commerce, rising risks & how businesses can adapt. ▶️ Watch: ncuscr.org/video/the-frag…

What is China’s Middle East strategy? Chuchu Zhang (@FudanUni) explains why the region matters to Beijing, how China approaches it strategically, and how governments in the Middle East are thinking about relations with China. ▶️ Watch: ncuscr.org/video/why-chin…

The U.S.-China trade channel is working. But cyber, AI, and national security conversations aren't happening. Sarah Beran at #CTH2026 on the gaps in U.S.-China diplomatic infrastructure and why Trump's negotiating style presents both opportunities and real risks. #ChinaTownHall #USChinaRelations #ChinaPolicy #PublicDiplomacy #InternationalRelations

🌏🌎 Happy Earth Day! 🇨🇳♻️ Did you know that China is the largest user of clean energy but still emits more greenhouse gasses than any other country? 🏭 💨 How is China’s green development shaping its environment? Alex Wang (@UCLA_Law) joins us to share how environmentalism and climate policy differs between China and the United States and what challenges and potential the future may hold. ▶️ Watch: ncuscr.org/video/chinese-…

"The bar is going to be pretty low for what the president will claim as success and also what the Chinese are willing to give right now." Stephen Biegun at #CTH2026 on what to realistically expect from a Trump-Xi summit. Full conversation: ncuscr.org/video/china-to… #ChinaTownHall #CTH2026 #USChinaRelations

"He's shown more fidelity to the policy of strategic ambiguity than any modern president... because we actually don't know what he will do." Stephen Biegun at #CTH2026 on Trump, Taiwan, and why nobody, including Biegun, can tell you what the president would do. Full conversation: ncuscr.org/video/china-to… #ChinaTownHall #CTH2026 #USChinaRelations #taiwan

"The Chinese are no better at anticipating which direction the president's going to move than anybody else." Stephen Biegun at #CTH2026 on whether Trump's foreign policy has been a gift to China and why the answer is complicated. Full conversation: ncuscr.org/video/china-to… #ChinaTownHall #USChinaRelations #ChinaPolicy #PublicDiplomacy

Tesla got privileged access to the Chinese market. In doing so, it also helped train Chinese suppliers and helped build the EV industry now competing against it. Stephen Biegun and Sarah Beran on the EV paradox at #CTH2026. Full conversation: ncuscr.org/video/china-to… #ChinaTownHall #USChinaRelations #ChinaPolicy #GlobalAffairs

How do we bring back trade between the United States and China while protecting sensitive sectors? Are tariffs the answer? Sarah Beran and Stephen Biegun at #CTH2026 on why not all tariffs are the same, and what the Trump administration has and hasn't achieved with its economic policy. Full conversation: ncuscr.org/video/china-to… #ChinaTownHall #CTH2026 #USChinaRelations #tariffs #tradepolicy

"The president wants a deal with China. The Trump administration wants to deter China." Former Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun on the internal divide shaping U.S. policy — and why strategy keeps landing on the softest possible language. Full conversation: ncuscr.org/video/china-to… #ChinaTownHall #CTH2026 #USChinaRelations

The full #CTH2026 conversation is now on YouTube. 🎬 Sarah Beran and Stephen Biegun — two of the most experienced voices in U.S.-China diplomacy — on the Trump-Xi summit, tariffs, Taiwan, the Iran war, and what's actually shaping the bilateral relationship right now. Watch: ncuscr.org/video/china-to… #ChinaTownHall #USChinaRelations #PublicDiplomacy #ForeignPolicy

What do Americans think about U.S.-China relations in 2026? Hundreds of people from across the country took our CHINA Town Hall audience survey. Here are some of the results. Full conversation coming to YouTube. Stay tuned. #ChinaTownHall #CTH2026 #USChinaRelations

Thank you to everyone who joined #CTH2026 last night and to our 77 partners across the country! From the Trump-Xi summit to critical minerals and AI, Sarah Beran and Stephen Biegun delivered a sharp, timely look at the state of U.S.-China relations. The full conversation will be on YouTube soon! Stay tuned for key takeaways, survey results, and more. #ChinaTownHall #USChinaRelations

Steve Orlins - Not having China experts throughout the U.S. government is a national security risk. #cth2026

Sarah Beran - There needs to be an international element to help control critical minerals. What does that look like? #cth2026

Sarah Beran - Are export controls the right set of tools to tackle the challenges presented by AI? #cth2026

#CTH2026 Still going strong at CHINA Town Hall 2026. If you haven't joined yet, we're live right now → ncuscr.org/livestream/ What are you hoping they cover in the second half?

Stephen Biegun - There's a rift between Trump and the Trump administration on China. #cth2026