In the sophisticated U.S. election system, Wu obviously had advantages that Andrew Yang did not in his failed bid for mayor of New York this year

Six years after China and the U.S. brokered the Paris Agreement in 2015, all eyes are back on the world’s two largest CO2 emitters to see if they can save the planet from moving further along ‘a catastrophic pathway’

The old way of relying on a single stabilizing force like economic ties to keep the ship afloat will not work anymore

How a Democratic president would handle the TPP mega trade pact will be closely watched by Beijing

Maintaining effective communications between the two countries’ militaries will be indispensable in stabilizing the 41-year-old relationship

The bitter exchanges between top officials on both sides reflect deepening tensions

The U.S. and China are no longer able to cooperate effectively, even when facing the coronavirus

Trade disagreements could still come up due to ambiguities in the agreement’s text, an untested dispute resolution system and Washington’s expanded market demands

There has been mounting skepticism about the agreement, but does it stand up to scrutiny?

Why is the U.S. sabotaging a part of the global trade body that's given it so many wins?

Risk to bilateral relationship will only grow if diplomatic communications channels remain blocked

China's leaders could consider joining a competing regional pact if delays continue in negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

It is wishful thinking to believe China would cave in and accept all U.S. demands in Chile

Despite positive noises from Beijing and Washington, failure to agree on the thorniest issues could still scuttle any final agreement

Inquiry could give Beijing extra time and a psychological advantage

The idea that Beijing would drag its feet in hopes of dealing with a friendlier U.S. administration doesn’t stand up to scrutiny

A visit to the American capital uncovers mixed signals, but a lot of pessimism remains out there