About the Center on U.S.-China Relations

In seeking new ways of building mutual understanding between the United States and China, the Center undertakes projects and events which explore areas of common interest and divergent views between the two countries, focusing on policy, culture, business, media, economics, energy and the environment.

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    Events

    Upcoming and past events from the Asia Society Center on U.S.-China Relations
  • China's geography in blue
    report

    Allies and Partners: The Future of Relations with China

    A new Task Force on U.S.-China Policy Working Group report published with the German Council on Foreign Relations on converging and diverging approaches to China among traditional allied countries.
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    Baifang Schell Book Prize

    The Baifang Schell Book Prize is an annual awards, started in 2024, that celebrates exceptional book-length works on or from China and the Sinophone world, published in English.
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    Rare Earths and Strategic Competition

    Sam George, Senior Fellow at the Center on U.S.-China Relations, explains how China built this leverage, how the U.S. system failed to mobilize, and assesses the Trump administration's latest moves to de-risk its minerals supply chain.
  • Memo on U.S. Policy to China
    report

    Memo on U.S. Policy to China

    A memo on optimizing U.S. policy toward China by Task Force on U.S.-China Policy co-chair Susan Shirk and Task Force member Rick Waters.
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    New York

    COAL + ICE Opens at Asia Society in New York

    COAL + ICE opened on February 13 at Asia Society New York. Exhibition photographers and curators speak on what they want visitors to walk away with, what inspired their work, and what makes COAL + ICE special.
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    report

    Prioritizing Southeast Asia in American China Policy

    A new Task Force on U.S.-China Policy report, Prioritizing Southeast Asia in American China Policy, lays out the challenges and recommends actions for the U.S. government.
  • Silicon Triangle (wide)
    report

    Silicon Triangle

    A new report by Asia Society and the Hoover Institution offers recommendations for how the United States and its allies can ensure a reliable supply of semiconductors, when most of the world’s semiconductor supply comes from Taiwan, and Tai
  • Coexistence 2.0

    Coexistence 2.0: U.S.-China Relations in a Changing World

    Experts from the Task Force on U.S.-China Policy convene at Harvard University for a symposium on the future of U.S.-China Relations
  • Avoiding War Over Taiwan

    Avoiding War Over Taiwan

    A policy brief by members of the Task Force on US-China Policy arguing that despite rising tensions between China and Taiwan and the United States, it is both essential and possible to avoid war in the Taiwan Strait.
  • US-Russia-China banner

    Statement: Hardheaded Diplomacy with China on Ukraine

    A statement by members of the Task Force on U.S.-China Policy on diplomacy with China in the ongoing Ukraine crisis

Videos

From Korean Messiah to China’s 21st Century Helmsman
Current Affairs
 /  New York

From Korean Messiah to China’s 21st Century Helmsman

Jonathan Cheng discusses his new book which explores the surprising links between Kim Il Sung and American Christianity, and what North Korea’s personality cult reveals about global political dynamics today.
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[In Chinese] 725 Salon: Lung Ying-tai
Arts
 /  New York

[In Chinese] 725 Salon: Lung Ying-tai

Join Lung Ying-tai and Ouyang Bin for an intimate 725 Salon conversation, tracing her journey from a fearless public voice to a reflective storyteller shaped by history, family, and the quiet rhythms of life.
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Trump-Xi Summit 2026: What to Expect for U.S.–China Relations
Current Affairs
 /  New York

Trump-Xi Summit 2026: What to Expect for U.S.–China Relations

China experts examine the strategic priorities, diplomatic dynamics, and broader implications surrounding the U.S.–China leaders’ meeting.
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Yi-Ling Liu: China’s Internet Censorship
Current Affairs
 /  New York

Yi-Ling Liu: China’s Internet Censorship

The technology journalist examines how China’s internet became a contested space of creativity, connection, and control behind the Great Firewall.
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725 Salon: Jiang Fangzhou, The Making of a Writer
Arts
 /  New York

725沙龙：蒋方舟，一个作家的成长之旅 | 725 Salon: Jiang Fangzhou, The Making of a Writer

The author of the autobiographical novel "Don't Let Go" (Zhan you) explores how writing shapes self-understanding, relationships, and perception.
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Shakespeare, Tyranny, and China: King Lear and Maoism Explained
Current Affairs
 /  New York

Shakespeare, Tyranny, and China: King Lear and Maoism Explained

Nan Z. Da, Stephen Greenblatt, and Orville Schell discuss how Shakespeare can deepen our understanding of tyrannical governments, authoritarian leaders, and societies in their thrall.
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Patrick McGee on Apple in China
Current Affairs
 /  New York

Patrick McGee on Apple in China

The FT tech correspondent examines how Apple’s manufacturing ties to China affect the ongoing tech rivalry between the two countries.
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Upcoming Events

  • In-person
    Discussion

    [SOLD OUT] Book Club: Tahir Hamut Izgil

    27 May 2026
    5:30 - 7 p.m.
    Join the China Books Review book club in May to discuss Uyghur poet-in-exile Tahir Hamut Izgil's memoir Waiting To be Arrested at Night, a harrowing account of one family's escape from the persecution of the Uyghur people in Xinjiang.
  • In-person
    Discussion

    Frank Dikötter: How Communism Won China

    02 Jun 2026
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
    Register now to join us for the book launch of Red Dawn Over China and understand the origins of China’s communist revolution. Frank Dikötter will be in discussion with Orville Schell.
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Past Events

  • In-person
    Discussion

    From Korean Messiah to China’s 21st Century Helmsman

    14 Apr 2026
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
    Register now to hear Jonathan Cheng connect past and present to examine the broader strategic landscape in Northeast Asia, in conversation with Julian Gewirtz. Copies of the Korean Messiah will be on sale and book signing will follow.
  • Discussion

    [In Chinese] 725 Salon: Lung Ying-tai

    20 Mar 2026
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
    For this 725 Salon, we are honored to welcome Lung Ying-tai as we revisit her life turning points and hear her reflect on the choices between writing, history, and life [In Chinese].
  • In-person
    Discussion

    Book Club: Everyday Movement

    18 Mar 2026
    5:30 - 7 p.m.
    Join our bimonthly book club for evenings of spirited literary discussion and connection with like-minded readers. The book for March is Everyday Movement by Gigi L. Leung.
  • In-person
    Discussion

    The Trump-Xi Summit: What to Expect?

    02 Mar 2026
    6 - 7:30 p.m.
    Join us for a timely roundtable featuring former U.S. officials – Amb. Nicholas Burns, Sarah Beran, Ryan Hass, and Amb. Winston Lord to assess the current state of U.S.–China relations and explore the likely issues on the negotiation table.

About the Center on U.S.-China Relations

In seeking new ways of building mutual understanding between the United States and China, the Center undertakes projects and events which explore areas of common interest and divergent views between the two countries, focusing on policy, culture, business, media, economics, energy and the environment.

Connect With Us