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American attitudes toward China are undergoing a remarkable change. According to results from the 2025 Chicago Council Survey, released by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs in October, most Americans now support cooperative relations with China—a clear break from the "great power competition" framework that has dominated U.S. foreign policy in recent years

The new grammar of BRI: Globalization based on the 3 C's

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Returning to the table

China's position on managing China-U.S. economic and trade issues has been consistent and clear: "Our doors are open, if the U.S. wants to talk

Crossroads trends: Cooperation, competition, communication

The new grammar of geopolitics: The language of the 3 C's

Raising the stakes

On October 10, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform Truth Social that the U.S. will impose a 100-percent tariff on all goods imported from China starting November 1, while also introducing export controls on "all critical software"

The global governance initiative for a shared future

Only when nations across the world treat each other as equals, live in harmony and mutually support one another can common security be safeguarded, the root cause of war eliminated and historical tragedies prevented from recurring

Pragmatic & positive: Beyond grand narratives

On the evening of September 19, Chinese President Xi Jinping held phone talks with U.S. President Donald Trump for nearly two hours. It was their second direct dialogue since June 5, and Beijing characterized the call as "pragmatic, positive and constructive."

Gun violence: America's repeated tragedy

The question of gun legislation remains deeply divisive, with opinions breaking sharply along party lines

The erosion of trust

Addressing the pervasive gun violence crisis and fostering a genuine sense of collective security demands a renewed commitment from the U.S. Government to actively protect its citizens and cultivate a society where the fear of violence is not a constant presence

Peace or war? China and the U.S. on divergent paths

The U.S. and China's divergent paths are clear: Washington is committing to war, China is committing to peace

The Weaponization of Infrastructure

Understand cables, a new front for U.S. protectionism
Harvard historian Rana Mitter: Why China’s WWII story matters