The U.S.-China Nexus Podcast
I host, produce, and edit The U.S.-China Nexus podcast, launched in 2022 by Georgetown University’s Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues. Each episode features conversations with scholars and policy experts on dynamics in China and Sino-American relations. Season 2 focused on China’s presence in different regions of the world. The third and fourth seasons took on China’s expanding global footprint. In its fifth season, the show continues to explore different facets of a global China.
The Diplomat
Select writings:
The South China Sea Is Getting Even More Crowded, The Diplomat (Magazine), September 2021
The US Afghanistan Withdrawal: The View From China, The Diplomat (Magazine), August 2021
Basketball in China and the Politicization of the NBA, The Diplomat (Magazine), July 2021
China’s COVID-19 Vaccine Goes Global, The Diplomat (Magazine), June 2021
China’s Population Is Peaking, May 13, 2021
Will Easing of Student Visa Restrictions Rekindle China-US Exchanges? May 5, 2021
China’s Love-Hate Relationship with Foreign Social Media, The Diplomat (Magazine), March 2021
China Elevates Trade in Africa, Starting in Mauritius, The Diplomat (Magazine), February 2021
China’s Climate Gambit, The Diplomat (Magazine), November 2020
Can the US and China Walk Back From the Brink? The Diplomat (Magazine), October 2020
Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Debacle, September 10, 2020
China’s History With the World Health Organization, The Diplomat (Magazine), July 2020
Is the EU Souring on China?, The Diplomat (Magazine), June 2020
China’s International Social Media Presence, The Diplomat (Magazine), May 2020
50 Years of China’s Space Ambitions, The Diplomat (Magazine), April 2020
How a Pandemic Drew China and Serbia Closer, March 27, 2020
Huawei Doubles Down on Europe With New Factory, March 6, 2020
Revisiting China’s Anti-Secession Law, The Diplomat (Magazine), March 2020
Revisiting China’s Mercurial History With Myanmar, The Diplomat (Magazine), February 2020
China Tackles Its Plastic Problem, January 29, 2020
Xi Seeks to Boost Belt and Road With Myanmar Visit, January 19, 2020
Beijing’s New Man in Hong Kong, January 9, 2020
The US Congress and the Uyghurs, The Diplomat (Magazine), January 2020
Russia, China’s Neighborhood Energy Alternative, December 6, 2019
Identity, Education, and Patriotism: The Hong Kong-China Divide, The Diplomat (Magazine), December 2019
Is BRICS Losing Its Shine for China? November 15, 2019
Hong Kong and Washington: A Historical View, The Diplomat (Magazine), November 2019
From ‘Land-Locked’ to ‘Land-Linked’: China’s Xi Goes to Nepal, October 15, 2019
What Is the Belt and Road News Network?, October 2, 2019
PRC v. ROC: The Diplomatic Standoff, The Diplomat (Magazine), October 2019
A Return to Normal for Beijing and Pyongyang?, September 6, 2019
China’s #MeToo Movement Is Still Humming, The Diplomat (Magazine), September 2019
China’s Grand Plans for Shenzhen, August 21, 2019
Hong Kong’s Summer of Discontent, July 27, 2019
The US-China Relationship: Why Words Matter, July 19, 2019
What Do the US Democratic Presidential Contenders Think About China?, July 6, 2019
A China-Portugal Nexus In the Making?, June 13, 2019
Where Does Tibet Fit Into the US-China Relationship, May 23, 2019
China’s Global Port Play, May 11, 2019
Are China-France Relations in Trouble?, May 3, 2019
A Changing Tide for US-China Education Exchanges?, The Diplomat (Magazine), May 2019
China Digs Deep in Landlocked Laos, April 24, 2019
Hong Kong’s Extradition Changes Tap Into Fears of Diminished Rights, April 10, 2019
The Dragon and the Kiwi: New Zealand’s Ardern in China, April 1, 2019
For a complete list of blog contributions, see author profile.
Other Publications
“Der freundliche Drache” (The Friendly Dragon), Internationale Politik, October 27, 2025.
“Rapprochement Between Taipei and Washington: Challenges and Opportunities,” Taiwan Security Brief: 2020, Stimson Center, November 12, 2020
“How China Frames Sino-Russian Ties into its Foreign Policy Strategy,” China Trends #3, Institut Montaigne, October 9, 2019
“What You Should Have Been Taught About Hong Kong,” Parts Unknown, May 30, 2018
Speaking
Moderated webinar: “Chinese Lending to the Global South: A Boon for Development or Gateway to Debt Collection?,” December 4, 2024
Problematizing “The Global South”: African and Latin American Engagements with “Global China,” Restrictive Nationalisms, and Shifting Global Dynamics, Georgetown University’s Africa-China Initiative Spring Symposium, April 30, 2024
Moderated webinar: China’s Outreach in Latin and South America, Georgetown University’s Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues, March 2, 2023
Taiwan in 2020: Taiwan Security Brief Launch, Stimson Center, November 12, 2020
Hong Kong’s Global Importance, World Affairs Council of Greater Houston, August 5, 2020
Moderated call: How China is Tightening Its Grip on the South China Sea, Pacific Council for International Policy, July 25, 2017
Media
“How did the Chinese spy balloon crisis affect US-China relations?” Grid News, February 7, 2023
“Academics and students in the West consider future China studies without access to China,” South China Morning Post, November 23, 2021
“Straight From the Source: Students Tackle Real-World Issues by Analyzing Global Relationships,” Vassar College, August 2, 2021
Foreign Policy Backgrounders - Council on Foreign Relations
Democracy in Hong Kong, April 2019
The Evolution of U.S.-Vietnam Ties, March 2019
The China-North Korea Relationship, March 2019
What to Know About Sanctions on North Korea, February 2019
Who Are North Korea’s Power Brokers? July 2018
Unpacking the China-Taiwan Relationship, June 2018
What Forces Are Fueling Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis? April 2018
The Chinese Communist Party, March 2018
The State of Religion in China, March 2018
Christianity in China, March 2018
China’s Big Bet on Soft Power, February 2018
ASEAN: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, November 2017
Making Sense of China’s Nineteenth Party Congress, October 2017
China in Africa, July 2017
Media Censorship in China, February 2017
The U.S.-Philippines Alliance, October 2016
Competition in the Indian Ocean, May 2016
Water Clouds on the Tibetan Plateau, May 2016
Understanding Myanmar, March 2016
China’s Environmental Crisis, January 2016
Southern Asia’s Nuclear Powers, November 2015
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization, October 2015
Governance in India: Infrastructure, October 2014
Multimedia - Council on Foreign Relations
The Scourge of Modern Slavery, InfoGuide, (2019 Webby Award Winner)
North Korean Nuclear Negotiations: A Brief History, Timeline
U.S. Relations With China, Timeline
China’s Maritime Disputes, InfoGuide
U.S.-India Relations, Timeline
Last Days of Imperial Japan, Timeline
Interviews - Council on Foreign Relations
w. Elizabeth C. Economy, “Is Washington Boosting Ties With Taiwan?” June 19, 2018
w. Melissa Hanham, “What Would Denuclearization Look Like in North Korea?” May 30, 2018
w. Jonathan Grix, “The Mixed Record of Sports Diplomacy,” February 6, 2018
w. David Milliband, “Another Year of Record Displacement,” December 22, 2017
w. Francis Wade, “How Myanmar’s Military Wields Power from the Shadows,” October 2, 2017
w. Margaret K. Lewis, “Why Beijing Fails to Fight Human Trafficking,” July 10, 2017
w. Karen B. Brooks, “Jakarta Elections Signals Erosion of Religious Tolerance,” April 19, 2017
w. Minxin Pei, “A Looming Power Struggle for China?” October 28, 2016
w. Mike Mullen, “China Vital to Countering a More Dangerous North Korea,” September 15, 2016
w. Karen B. Brooks, “Thailand’s Democratic Erosion,” August 8, 2016
w. Alyssa Ayres, “The Struggle Over Bangladesh’s Future,” July 25, 2016
w. Andrew Erickson, “Preserving a Rules-Based Order in the South China Sea,” July 12, 2016
w. Jerome A. Cohen, “A Stable Transition in Taiwan?” January 19, 2016
w. Joseph S. Nye, “The Promise of a U.S.-India Partnership,” November 12, 2015
w. Stephen S. Roach, “China’s Market Plunge: Correction or Crisis?” July 21, 2015
w. Nancy Lindborg, “Rebuilding Nepal,” April 28, 2015
w. Karen B. Brooks, “Lee’s Lasting Legacy,” March 23, 2015
w. Robert Kahn, “A Bank Too Far?” March 17, 2015
w. Michael Auslin, “Japan’s Hard Power Play,” February 13, 2015
w. Sheila A. Smith, “Abe’s Stronger Mandate,” December 17, 2014
w. Elizabeth C. Economy, “Is China Committed to the Rule of Law?” October 28, 2014