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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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Our subnational initiatives bring together state and municipal-level officials from across the country who work on China-related issues to educate, foster coordination, and develop best practices in support of productive relations and U.S. national interests.

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Subnational Initiatives
The U.S.-China Subnational Symposium brings together state officials from across the country who work on China issues in the areas of trade and investment, education, culture, agriculture, and develop...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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/
Employment Opportunities
The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations is currently hiring. If you would like to be considered for employment, please follow these instructions.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM
How is China keeping up with its increasing energy demand?

David Fishman (The Lantau Group) joins us to discuss the achievements produced and challenges faced by China’s power sector.

▶️ Watch: https://www.ncuscr.org/video/china-power-sector/
China's Power Sector, Explained
David Fishman joins us to talk about the achievements produced and challenges faced by China’s power sector.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
China is no longer "the world's factory," but a technological and economic powerhouse in leading industries. How will China shape the economy in the next five years?

Revisit our discussion with Ka Zeng (UMass Amherst) on China's strategic advances in the global economy: https://bit.ly/47zeHSv
China’s Strategic Advances in the Global Economy
Ka Zeng discusses China’s role in the global economy amid economic competition with the U.S.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
In November 2025, China’s Shenzhou-20 spacecraft was struck by space debris. Is debris management a frontier for U.S.-China coordination in space?

#PIPFellow Lincoln Hines examines why space junk may lead the U.S. and China to the negotiating table for @theconversation.com:

https://bit.ly/3XqTCF0
Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration
China has created more space debris than any other country. But as its space program grows, it has more to lose from a collision than ever before.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
⚡ How are the U.S. and China shaping the future of nuclear energy?
Jane Nakano (@csis.org) and Nick Touran (@whatisnuclear.com) join #PIPFellow Darrin Magee (@wwu.edu) to discuss nuclear expansion, energy security, and how geopolitics shapes clean-energy strategies.
Watch: https://bit.ly/48cF1TU
U.S.-China Nuclear Energy Development
Jane Nakano and Nick Touran, in conversation with Darrin Magee, explore how China's advancements in nuclear energy influence global climate goals, energy security, and technological leadership.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"China's two agendas – biodiversity conservation and green energy expansion – increasingly collide."

#PIPFellow Jesse Rodenbiker explores China's environmental paradox for @scmpnews.bsky.social:

https://bit.ly/49Nnu60
Opinion | Can China balance green ambition with everyday ways of life?
If not managed carefully, China’s green goals could perpetuate environmental injustice, impacting biodiversity and people’s livelihoods.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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.

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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