As a new U.S. administration takes office amid two major wars in Europe and the Middle East, heightened risks of conflict in the Indo-Pacific region, and a host of other regional and global challenges, the Brookings Global China Project will provide clear-eyed assessments of U.S. and Chinese positions on these critical issues—identifying where they have conflicting and convergent interests. Global China Phase 4 will inject bold, original, forward-thinking ideas on how the two states might navigate pressing international crises, both independently and collaboratively, and contribute to the broader policy discourse on U.S.-China relations in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
Building on prior phases, this new effort continues the project’s commitment to fostering rigorous debate on foundational questions to inform America’s policy direction on China. The first phase of the Global China project examined the implications of China’s emergence as a global actor. The second phase generated original policy proposals to address various aspects of China’s expanding global influence. The third phase analyzed the trade-offs and second-order effects of U.S. policy choices on China. With fresh perspectives and proposals, Phase 4 will serve as a critical resource for policymakers navigating U.S.-China dynamics while addressing global crises.