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The National Committee on United States-China Relations fosters communication and exchange between the United States and China in support of productive bilateral relations and U.S. national interests.
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We're hiring! @ncuscr.bsky.social is looking for a strategic and creative Digital Communications Associate (or Senior Associate) to join our dynamic communications team.

Learn more and apply: https://www.ncuscr.org/employment/
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
⌛ There are only five days left to apply for spring internships!

The internship offers an exciting opportunity for current students and recent graduates to learn more about U.S.-China relations.

Deadline: November 12, 2025

https://www.ncuscr.org/internships/
November 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Why are critical minerals & rare earths so important to China, the United States, and global industry?

Revisit our conversation with Anna Ashton, @coryjcombs.bsky.social, and
@jessicadicarlo.bsky.social on the past, present, and future of critical minerals: https://bit.ly/4fsxaUa
Unearthing Leverage: Critical Minerals in U.S.-China Competition
VIDEO: Anna Ashton and Cory Combs join Jessica DiCarlo to explore China’s critical minerals dominance and potential implications for the U.S.-China relationship.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
📆 EVENT: How do evolving U.S.-China relations affect Colorado and the Mountain West region?

Join NCUSCR and WorldDenver at @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social in Denver on November 10, 2025 for a discussion on what U.S.-China developments mean for the region:
https://bit.ly/47slAVH
U.S.-China Relations: What Do New Developments Mean for Colorado and the Region? • WorldDenver
As escalating tensions in the U.S.-China relationship increasingly reshape the global geopolitical landscape, impacts are now significantly felt at the local level across Colorado and the Rocky-Mounta...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
For @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social, #PIPFellow Jesse Rodenbiker examines how China's green revolution solidifies state power and exacerbates social inequality.

Listen: https://newbooksnetwork.com/ecological-states
October 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Leading experts from the U.S. and China attended a series of productive talks at the 15th annual U.S.-China Track II Strategic Security Dialogue, convened by NCUSCR and the China Foundation for International & Strategic Studies in Guizhou, October 20-22, 2025.

More: https://bit.ly/3WnTyWl
NCUSCR Conducts U.S.-China Strategic Security Dialogue and Meetings with Senior Chinese Officials
Leading experts from the United States and China attended a series of productive talks at the 15th annual U.S.-China Track II Strategic Security Dialogue, followed by meetings with officials in Beijin...
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October 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚼 China’s population is shrinking, fast.
Susan Greenhalgh (Harvard) & Xuan Li (University of Copenhagen) join #PIPFellow Carl Minzner (Fordham) to discuss Beijing’s new pro-natalist push, from cash incentives to childcare leave, and what it means for China’s future.
Watch: https://bit.ly/49nPZXH
China’s Response to Its Population Decline
Susan Greenhalgh and Xuan Li offer perspectives on China’s new pro-natalist policies in a conversation with Carl Minzner.
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October 27, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Applications are now open for spring internships!

The internship offers an exciting opportunity for current students and recent graduates to learn more about U.S.-China relations.

Deadline: Nov 12

Learn more and apply: https://www.ncuscr.org/internships/
Internships
The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations offers the following U.S.-China internships. Click to learn more about available opportunities.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
"Techno-wizardry on one side and struggling villages on the other conveys valuable yet only partially accurate pictures of a complex country."

#PIPFellow @kennedychina.bsky.social and Scott Rozelle discuss China's tech rise for @foreignpolicy.com:

https://bit.ly/47kgElN
China’s Tech Obsession Is Weighing Down Its Economy
A decade of cutting-edge investment hasn’t translated into growth.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
At a time when U.S.-China relations are quite constrained, Deborah Davis, Terry Lautz, Elizabeth Knup, Sheila Melvin, and Yingyi Ma discuss how individual experiences contribute to a nuanced view of the bilateral relationship.

▶️ Watch: https://www.ncuscr.org/video/chinese-encounters-with-america/
Chinese Encounters with America: Journeys that Shaped the Future of China
At a time when U.S.-China relations are quite constrained, Deborah Davis, Terry Lautz, Elizabeth Knup, Sheila Melvin, and Yingyi Ma discuss how individual experiences may contribute to a nuanced under...
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October 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
China & the Hill has tracked 108 bills or resolutions about China, Taiwan, or Hong Kong in the last three months.

Stay up-to-date on the Congressional actions that will shape the global trade, investment, and security landscape with our podcast and newsletter.

Subscribe: ncuscr.substack.com/
China & the Hill | NCUSCR | Substack
China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter and podcast covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of this week’s most pressing U.S.-Chin...
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October 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
How does religion work in China?

@iandenisjohnson.bsky.social (@minjianarchives.bsky.social) joins us to explore how religion is viewed by the government and people in China.

▶️ Watch: https://www.ncuscr.org/video/religion-in-china/
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October 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Thank you to all who attended the discussion on Chinese encounters with America, and to moderator Yingyi Ma and panelists Deborah Davis, Elizabeth Knup, Terry Lautz, and Sheila Melvin. Chinese experiences in the U.S. shaped both nations and show how personal ties endure through times of tension.
October 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This week in U.S.-China relations:
🇮🇷 China leverages a covert financial network to skirt U.S. tariffs and buy Iranian oil
🇵🇭 Beijing backs an online influence campaign in the Philippines
🚢 U.S. imposes docking fees on Chinese ships
…and more.
Read or listen on Substack: https://bit.ly/3IDROVH
China & the Hill: Iran Leverages Covert Financial Entities to Sell Oil to China, Beijing Funds Cyber Campaigns in the Philippines
Tehran skirts U.S. sanctions on oil sales, South Africa-Taiwan ties deteriorate, U.S. imposes docking fees on Chinese ships
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October 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
How has the Chinese Communist Party managed to survive for over a century?

#PIPFellow Martin Dimitrov (@tulaneu.bsky.social) joins Xiaobo Lü (@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social) to unpack how the CCP adapts to crises and whether its resilience is reaching its limits.
Watch: https://bit.ly/4h1cDHe
The Adaptability of the Chinese Communist Party
Martin Dimitrov analyzes how the Chinese Communist Party has survived for more than 100 years and outlines possible challenges to its future resilience.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Join us in NYC on October 14 for our 2025 Gala Dinner, honoring Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman & CEO of Pfizer.

Secure your ticket to this important night of celebration in support of our mission to foster productive bilateral relations.
https://www.ncuscr.org/event/2025-gala-dinner/
2025 Gala Dinner
The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is proud to honor Dr. Albert Bourla, chairman and chief executive officer of Pfizer, at its annual Gala Dinner on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at The Ziegfe...
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October 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Are Labubus the new face of “Made in China”?

@ncotemunoz.bsky.social (CEO, Vantage Point Strategies) joins us to share how Labubus are resonating across different cultures and changing the way people perceive China.

▶️ Watch: https://www.ncuscr.org/video/labubu-soft-power/
Why Labubus Are Changing China's Soft Power Strategy
Natalia Cote-Muñoz shares how Labubus are resonating across different cultures and changing the way people perceive China.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
📅 NEXT WEEK: What do Chinese experiences in America reveal about the complexities of Sino-American interactions?

Join the editors of the recently-published book "Chinese Encounters with America: Journeys That Shaped the Future of China" in NYC on Weds, October 8.

Sign up: https://bit.ly/3IjWBex
October 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Happy International Podcast Day! Are you tuned in to the US-China Podcast?

Join us for deep dives with experts into some of the most important issues in U.S.-China relations.

Spotify: https://bit.ly/4nkhXrK
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3QXZ3cl
September 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
"In a podcast aired Sept. 26, Cheung told the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations that Beijing’s strategic thinking has shifted under Xi."

@apnews.com quoted the most recent episode of NCUSCR's US-China Podcast. Read more: apnews.com/article/li-q...
In UN speech, Beijing makes clear its intent to remold global norms, seizing on Trump's retreat
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has made a strong case for China's role in global governance at the United Nations General Assembly.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
What’s the reality for small business owners caught in the U.S.-China trade war?

Douglas Barry (George Washington University) profiles business owners finding innovative solutions in conversation with Min Fan (US Heartland China Association).

▶️ Watch: https://bit.ly/46tdmxd
Smart Rabbits: American Small Businesspeople, Trade Wars, and the Future of U.S.-China Relations
Douglas Barry considers how American small businesses shapes and are shaped by U.S.-China relations.
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September 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
How does China want the world to work?

Olivia Cheung (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social) shares China’s alternative vision for global governance and international leadership.

▶️ Watch: https://www.ncuscr.org/video/china-global-governance/
China's Alternative Vision for Global Governance
Olivia Cheung discusses China’s alternative vision for global governance and international leadership.
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September 26, 2025 at 4:06 PM
National Committee on U.S.-China Relations directors met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang today for an off-the-record discussion on economic, investment, and trade issues.

More: https://bit.ly/46pC1CQ
National Committee on U.S.-China Relations leaders meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang
Directors from the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations met for an off-the-record discussion with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 25...
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September 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
On the latest episode of China & the Hill, we break down the latest in U.S.-China relations, from an update on the meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi, to the delay of a U.S. military aid package to Taiwan.

https://bit.ly/4my7ozV
September 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Join us in NYC on October 14 for our 2025 Gala Dinner, honoring Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman & CEO of Pfizer.

Secure your ticket to this important night of celebration in support of our mission to foster productive bilateral relations.
https://www.ncuscr.org/event/2025-gala-dinner/
2025 Gala Dinner
The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is proud to honor Dr. Albert Bourla, chairman and chief executive officer of Pfizer, at its annual Gala Dinner on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at The Ziegfe...
www.ncuscr.org
September 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM