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1/ Delighted to share monograph of recs and fresh ideas from @BrookingsChina and @YaleLawSch Tsai China Center for how a Biden administration could adapt American policy to meet the competitive and complex nature of U.S.-China relations. https://brook.gs/32PJ06Y via @BrookingsInst
2/ The monograph brings together 17 experts that were asked to provide recommendations for updating policy to address challenges posed by China in their areas of expertise. Each expert identifies a problem, policy objectives, and strategies for advancing US objectives.
3/ Jeff Bader analyzes the current nature of US-China relations, arguing that China has emerged as a formidable strategic competitor whose actions and ambitions challenge American interests. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Jeffrey-Bader.pdf
4/ Cheng Li identifies three traps that the Biden administration will need to avoid in order to develop a coherent and effective strategy for confronting the Chinese party-state. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Cheng-Li.pdf
5/ I propose recommendations for developing a durable diplomatic framework for dealing with China, one that is driven by clear objectives and informed by how it will be perceived by American allies and partners. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ryan-L-Hass.pdf
6/ Paul Gewirtz identifies five promising areas for U.S. collaboration with European allies on China: economic issues, technology issues, human rights, reinvigorating the international system, and climate change. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Paul-Gewirtz.pdf
7/ Tom Christensen provides practical recommendations of how the US could develop a more holistic approach on China and COVID-19, incl. strengthening American resilience while also dealing w/ mounting challenges like rising debt loads in developing world. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Thomas-J-Christensen.pdf
8/ Todd Stern identifies requirements for reviving climate coordination -- getting the mix of competition and collaboration right in the overall relationship and determining if both countries are prepared to dramatically ramp up climate action. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Todd-Stern.pdf
9/ Andrew Nathan observes that human rights have grown in importance. He provides recommendations for updating U.S. policy on China to demonstrate America’s strong, consistent, and patient support for Chinese human rights defenders and change advocates. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Andrew-J-Nathan.pdf
10/ On the question of America's military base structure in the Indo-Pacific, @MichaelEOHanlon argues that the next administration should be deliberate and methodical about making adjustments in response to China’s expansion in military capabilities. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Michael-OHanlon.pdf
11/ On South China Sea issues, @suea_thornton provides recommendations for the US, ASEAN claimants, and China, to build trust and reestablish law, rules, and restraint in this vital waterway. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Susan-Thornton.pdf
12/ On competition with China in SE Asia, @j_stromseth argues that Washington needs to improve its economic game, including by operationalizing infrastructure coordination with allies and partners, including Japan, Australia, and Singapore. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Jonathan-Stromseth.pdf
13/ On Hong Kong and Taiwan, @RichardBushIII identifies the key decisions that will face the next administration and provides recommendations for how best to protect US interests amidst rising PRC assertiveness. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Richard-Bush.pdf
14/ On North Korea, Jonathan Pollack argues that current trendlines call for a reassessment of credible policy goals, the mechanisms needed to advance them, and steps to be avoided. He identifies specific areas where the US should test PRC intentions. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Jonathan-D-Pollack.pdf
15/ @RushDoshi provides recommendations for improving risk reduction and crisis management in US-China relations. Even though such efforts will not address the causes of rising rivalry, they might be able to bound competition and manage its consequences. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Rush-Doshi.pdf
16/ @davidrdollar provides practical recommendations for updating US economic policy to move beyond the current "managed trade" approach toward addressing structural issues at the heart of tensions in the overall relationship. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/David-Dollar.pdf
17/ Robert Williams provides recs for crafting a multilateral technology and cybersecurity policy. He offers thoughts on striking a balance between protecting IPR and strategic technologies and sustaining the U.S. innovation ecosystem. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Robert-D-Williams.pdf
18/ @SammSacks provides recommendations for addressing data security risks of US-China technology entanglement. She addresses cross-border data flows, data privacy, and data security and lays out steps to protect US interests. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Samm-Sacks.pdf
19/ Jamie P. Horsley provides concrete suggestions for revitalizing law and governance collaboration with China. She argues that efforts to strengthen rule of law in China serve key American interests and should be re-prioritized. https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Jamie-P-Horsley.pdf
20/ Finally, this monograph could not have been possible w/o contributions of authors and the tireless efforts of the Brookings and Yale teams, including @RyanLMcElveen, @AnnaBNewby, Robert Williams, Rachel Slattery, Kevin Dong, James Haynes, Concetta Fusco, and many others.
21/ Agree or disagree with the recommendations and conclusions of each of the authors, we hope this monograph helps contribute to moving the discussion on China policy forward and spurring new thinking about how the US can best compete with China in the years to come. END.
