iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In 1999, an NCUSCR exchange teacher raised $5,000 to help a farmer in Inner Mongolia fight the desert, one tree at a time. 26 years and 50,000 trees later, they reunited. Hear Ron Sakolsky's story on our newest podcast: www.ncuscr.org/podcast/50000-trees-…

ncuscr.org

Why an American Teacher Turned $5,000 into 50,000 Trees in China

Ron Sakolsky joined us to share why he secured $5,000 to help a farmer plant 50,000 trees in China.

012

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

100+ alumni of the U.S.-China Teachers Exchange Program recently marked the beginning of exchanges 30 years ago in Beijing, joined by CEAIE counterparts and the National Committee's Margot Landman, who directed the program for 18 years. Learn more about the program: bit.ly/4y4wehp

010

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🇪🇺🇨🇳 EU-China trade makes up 30% of global trade & 35% of global GDP. But as China's exports move up the value chain, they're competing with European industry, not complementing it. ▶️ Watch Agatha Kratz (@rhg.com) on where this is headed: www.ncuscr.org/video/eu-china-trade…

ncuscr.org

Why are EU-China Trade Relations Tense?

Agatha Kratz joined us to explain how the EU-China trade relationship is evolving and share where it’s headed.

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

China had twice as many college students as the United States and four times as many STEM graduates by 2025. Gerard Postiglione joins NCUSCR to discuss China's push toward a world-class higher ed system by 2035. Watch: bit.ly/4h2nbaE

ncuscr.org

Higher Education in China: Domestic Demands and Global Aspirations

Gerard Postiglione assesses the trajectory of China's higher education system amid competing domestic priorities and global ambitions.

001

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

From peak Sinophobia to peak popularity, Chinese pop culture is gaining ground in the U.S. New research says Beijing amplifies trends like TikTok and EVs rather than creating them. Shaoyu Yuan and Rebecca Fannin discuss with Michael Berry. Watch the full conversation: bit.ly/4gsWvhG

ncuscr.org

A Cool, Cute China: Chinese Cultural Influence in the United States

Rebecca Fannin and Shaoyu Yuan join Michael Berry to discuss the recent increase in Chinese cultural influence in the United States and how digital platforms and popular culture are reshaping American...

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

China's rare-earth dominance wasn't a master plan, argue NCUSCR PIP Fellow Jessica Chen Weiss and co-author Gloria Xiong: it was reactive until 2010. They urge the US to pair deterrence with de-escalation in this Foreign Affairs article: bit.ly/45NoDYc

bit.ly

How China Found Its Most Potent Weapon

The real history of Beijing’s rare-earth dominance.

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Blanket exclusion of Chinese investment might feel like it protects U.S. industry but NCUSCR PIP Fellow Meg Rithmire argues it's actually cutting Americans off from the technological frontier. The case for a smarter, conditional-access model, in a piece for Foreign Affairs: bit.ly/4qmknrY

foreignaffairs.com

The Cost of Keeping China Out

How Washington’s fear of Chinese investment hurts American competitiveness.

010

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

U.S. companies in China are chasing rebounding profits — even as tariffs, export controls, and a fragile trade truce raise the stakes. Sean Stein (USCBC President) joins Steve Orlins to unpack USCBC's 2026 Member Survey of 175 American companies operating in China. Watch: bit.ly/4gcHwZc

bit.ly

Behind the Numbers: US-China Business Council’s 2026 Member Survey

Sean Stein discusses the US-China Business Council’s 2026 Member Survey, particularly how escalating U.S.-China tensions, tariffs, and export controls are reshaping the calculus for American businesse...

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🇺🇸🇨🇳 Is the U.S.-China relationship entering a new phase? Victor Shih @gpsucsd.bsky.social joined us to discuss the way the United States and China view their relationship with each other after the Trump-Xi meeting in May. ▶️ Watch: www.ncuscr.org/video/constructive-s…

ncuscr.org

Same Words, Different Meaning: The New U.S.-China Paradigm

Victor Shih shares the way the United States and China view their relationship with each other after the Trump-Xi meeting in May.

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

NCUSCR recently co-hosted the U.S.-China Forum on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Treatment with the U.S.-China Track II Dialogue on Healthcare. Sustained scientific and clinical exchange is a reminder of how much U.S.-China cooperation on health can benefit both countries and the world.

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Before Schwarzman College at Tsinghua was built, NCUSCR was helping shape the program. 10 years later, our partnership has convened hundreds of Schwarzman alumni across 4 continents, keeping them engaged with U.S.-China relations long after their year in Beijing. More → bit.ly/3FISbJS

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

NCUSCR, the China Center at University of Minnesota, and Global Minnesota gathered officials, business leaders & researchers in Minneapolis to dig into tariffs, critical minerals, tech competition & national security and what they mean for the region. #USChinaRelations #Subnational #Midwest

011

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

In 1972, NCUSCR's Jan Berris was there when the Chinese table tennis team arrived in America. Last month, she was on stage in Beijing for the 55th anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy. 55 years of building bridges through people-to-people exchange. @usatabletennis #NCUSCR60 #PingPongDiplomacy

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

With the Trump-Xi summit behind us, NCUSCR convened Kyle Chan (Brookings), Elizabeth Economy (Hoover Institution), and Zongyuan Zoe Liu (CFR) alongside President Steve Orlins to discuss what it revealed about the trajectory of U.S.-China relations. Watch here: bit.ly/4ad8aim

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Senior leaders from NCUSCR & USCBC had an off-the-record meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and American business, civic, and academic leaders in New York today on issues shaping the bilateral relationship. Forthright dialogue such as this creates opportunities to promote U.S. interests.

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Livestreaming now! NCUSCR brings 3 leading China experts together with NCUSCR President Steve Orlins to assess what the Trump-Xi summit reveals about where the bilateral relationship is headed. Watch: www.ncuscr.org/livestream #uschinarelations #trumpxisummit #tradewar #techrivalry

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Today at 4:45 p.m. ET — don't miss it. Trade Wars, Tech Rivalries, and the Long Game in U.S.-China Relations brings together three leading China experts to assess what the Trump-Xi summit reveals about where the bilateral relationship is headed. Watch live: www.ncuscr.org/livestream

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

A dozen American CEOs traveled to Beijing with Trump this week. What does the executive view from the ground actually look like? Ker Gibbs joined NCUSCR President Steve Orlins to discuss how U.S.-China tensions are reshaping global commerce. ▶️ Watch: bit.ly/43aNjbz

ncuscr.org

The Fragile Dragon: Trade, Trump, and China's Vulnerabilities

Steve Orlins interviews Ker Gibbs, former AmCham Shanghai president and author of The Fragile Dragon, on how escalating U.S.-China tensions are reshaping global commerce and what it takes for business...

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

After two days of Trump-Xi talks in Beijing, what does the trade truce actually mean for U.S.-China economic ties? Chad Bown joined NCUSCR in March to examine what happened to U.S.-China trade in 2025 — and what recovery would actually require. ▶️ Watch: bit.ly/4nCku1o

ncuscr.org

U.S.-China Trade Collapsed in 2025. Will It Recover?

Economist Chad Bown joins us to discuss the downturn in bilateral trade and what businesses can do to adapt.

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

As Presidents Trump and Xi convene for a high-stakes summit, the questions reshaping the bilateral relationship on trade, technology, and long-term strategic rivalry have never been more urgent. Register for the livestreamed discussion with 3 leading China experts here: bit.ly/46fPY32

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

60 years of people-to-people exchange started with a ping pong ball. In April 1972, NCUSCR hosted the Chinese table tennis team on a tour of 8 U.S. cities — the first PRC delegation ever sent to America. The rest is history. Learn more: → bit.ly/48VVwUt #NCUSCR60 #PingPongDiplomacy

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

When technical experts from the United States and China sit down together, they often find far more common ground than governments do. NCUSCR President Steve Orlins on why bringing subject-matter experts into negotiations is essential to avoiding decoupling. 📺 bit.ly/42foD1d

youtu.be

Steve Orlins on Technical Experts

YouTube video of Remarks

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

What is China’s Middle East strategy? Chuchu Zhang (Fudan University) explains why the region matters to Beijing, how China approaches it strategically, and how governments in the region are thinking about China. ▶️ Watch: www.ncuscr.org/video/why-china-care…

ncuscr.org

Why China Cares About the Middle East

Chuchu Zhang joined us to discuss China’s interests in the Middle East and North Africa and how governments in the region view China.

010

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🌏🌎 Happy Earth Day! Did you know that China is the largest user of clean energy but still emits more greenhouse gasses than any other country? Alex Wang (@law.ucla.edu) shares how China’s green development is shaping its environment. ▶️ Watch: www.ncuscr.org/video/chinese-enviro…

ncuscr.org

China’s Approach to Environmentalism

Alex Wang joined us to share how environmentalism and climate policy differs between China and the United States.

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Stephen Biegun on the internal divide shaping U.S. policy — and why strategy keeps landing on the softest possible language. Full conversation: www.ncuscr.org/video/china-town-hal… #ChinaTownHall #CTH2026 #USChinaRelations

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

What do Americans think about U.S.-China relations in 2026? Hundreds of people from across the country took our CHINA Town Hall audience survey. Here are some of the results. Full conversation coming to YouTube. Stay tuned. #ChinaTownHall #CTH2026 #USChinaRelations

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined #CTH2026 last night! From the Trump-Xi summit to critical minerals and AI, Sarah Beran and Stephen Biegun delivered a sharp, timely look at the state of U.S.-China relations. Stay tuned for key takeaways, survey results, and more. #USChinaRelations

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Sarah Beran - Finding middle ground for subnational relationships between the U.S. and China is key but challenging going forward. What is important for the relationship between your state and China? #cth2026

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Stephen Biegun - There's a rift between Trump and the Trump administration on China. #cth2026

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The Trump-Xi summit has been postponed to mid-May. StephenBiegun and SarahBeran are breaking down what preparation looks like and where the diplomatic openings are. What do you think? #cth2026 Watch live → www.ncuscr.org/livestream/

ncuscr.org

Livestream: CHINA Town Hall 2026

CHINA Town Hall (CTH), a program that provides a snapshot of the current U.S.-China relationship and examines how that relationship reverberates at the local level – in our towns, states, and nation –...

000

National Committee on U.S.-China Relations @ncuscr.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

CHINA Town Hall 2026 is tonight at 6:30 PM ET. Sarah Beran and Stephen Biegun are covering U.S.-China geopolitics, the Trump-Xi summit, military competition, trade, and more — live and free to watch. Tune in here: www.ncuscr.org/livestream Join the converstaion using #CTH2026

000