Keep pulling the thread on Jessica Chen Weiss, Ryan Hass.
Jessica Chen Weiss identifies the use of tariffs and a disdain for allies as two fundamental priorities that will shape the Trump administration's foreign policy.
Ryan Hass identifies three primary goals for President Trump: re-industrializing the United States, regaining control of U.S. borders, and avoiding war, especially with nuclear powers.
Ryan Hass characterizes the Trump administration's decision-making process as a 'palace court' where policy is determined by Donald Trump's personal orbit rather than a formal inter-agency process.
Ryan Hass argues that Donald Trump views international relations as a highly personalized exercise, where relationships with countries like Russia and China are defined by his personal rapport with leaders like Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping.
Ryan Hass assesses that China's strategy for the Trump administration is to use U.S. pressure to accelerate its own domestic agenda, such as technological self-reliance and trade diversification, rather than fighting on every issue.
Ryan Hass believes China is neither prepared nor capable of filling the vacuum in providing global public goods that would be created by a U.S. withdrawal from that role.
Ryan Hass assesses that under the Trump administration, Europe now views the United States as an economic adversary and an unreliable security partner.
Ryan Hass states that as long as the war in Ukraine continues, European nations will view China as an enabler of the conflict, hindering any potential improvement in relations.
Taiwan produces 90% of the world's most advanced semiconductor chips.
Ryan Hass argues that the United States and Taiwan are mutually dependent, as the U.S. needs Taiwanese chips for re-industrialization and Taiwan needs the U.S. for its security.
Jessica Chen Weiss predicts the Trump administration will likely expand technology export controls on China by building a 'higher fence' and closing existing loopholes.
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced a new one trillion yuan national venture capital fund for long-term investment in technologies like bio-manufacturing and 6G.