The U.S.-China Fight to Understand and Address Inequality
Release Date: 03/20/2026
Rebounding Profits, Rising Risk: The State of American Business in China
The US-China Podcast
U.S. companies in China are navigating a widening gap between opportunity and risk. Even as profitability rebounds and China remains critical to companies’ global competitiveness, escalating tariffs, tightening export controls, and a fragile trade truce are forcing American businesses to rethink how —and whether— they operate there. In this conversation on August 3, National Committee President Steve Orlins interviews Sean Stein, president of the US-China Business Council (USCBC), about USCBC's recently released 2026 Member Survey of 175 American companies doing business in China....
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Same Words, Different Meaning: The New U.S.-China Paradigm
The US-China Podcast
Following the Trump–Xi meeting in mid-May, officials in both the United States and China started describing bilateral ties as “” However, both countries have different views of what this term means and its implications for U.S.-China relations. While the United States does not see a large difference between “strategic stability” and its other recent , China views this new term as an acknowledgement of its . Is the U.S.-China relationship entering a new phase or is this simply a new...
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What is China doing in the Arctic?
The US-China Podcast
Countries across the globe are increasingly focused on the Arctic due to its expanding shipping routes, vast natural resources, and cutting-edge scientific research opportunities. China views as a critical new frontier for its economic and geostrategic opportunities. Since China isn’t geographically located in the Arctic, it must work with other nations, like , to achieve its aims in the region. However, Chinese engagement in the Arctic has been met with skepticism,...
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Who the U.S.-China AI Competition Leaves Behind
The US-China Podcast
As become increasingly sophisticated, the United States and China are vying to win this technology competition. Both countries have in their development, deployment, and – the United States is recognized as leading in advanced AI development and China in industrial AI integration. Although perceptions of AI differ between people, companies, and the government in the United States and China, a exists among both populations over the effects this technology will have...
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CHINA Town Hall 2026
The US-China Podcast
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 – connects people around the country with U.S. policymakers and thought leaders on China. The 2026 CHINA Town Hall program took place on Tuesday, April 7, at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, with two veteran senior diplomats discussing the current state and future trajectory of the U.S.-China relationship: Stephen Biegun, former...
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Why China Cares About the Middle East
The US-China Podcast
China’s role in the has grown in recent years as Beijing has expanded its engagement in energy, , infrastructure, and across the region. At the same time, Middle Eastern and North African governments are assessing what deeper ties with China can offer and where Beijing’s influence still falls short. What draws China to the Middle East and North Africa, what is its strategy there, and how are shifts in shaping Beijing’s regional approach? Chuchu Zhang joined us on March 24, 2026 to discuss China’s...
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China’s Approach to Environmentalism
The US-China Podcast
China is the largest manufacturer, installer, and user of clean energy and , At the same time, it emits more greenhouse gasses than any other country. While efforts to work with the United States on climate issues have stalled in recent years, a combination of grass roots activism and long term government policy are driving forward. How does China approach environmentalism? Can the United States and China resume cooperation on climate? Alex Wang joined us on April 1, 2026 to discuss these questions and share how climate policy differs between the United States and China. ...
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Why you should study abroad in China
The US-China Podcast
is a primary way for American and Chinese people to interact with each other, creating opportunities to build common ground. However, both the United States and Chinese governments are hindering and opportunities by limiting interactions and complicating bureaucratic processes. Despite these hurdles, for U.S.-China collaboration, especially in the nonprofit and . Can educational exchange between the United States and China stay afloat amid changing U.S.-China relations? Rosie Levine joined us on March 9, 2026 to...
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The U.S.-China Fight to Understand and Address Inequality
The US-China Podcast
Inequality in the United States and China remains problematic as policymakers grapple with high costs, tepid , and an uncertain . Social policy scholars work to highlight the visible and invisible factors contributing to inequality in both countries. Common solutions have emerged over time like a focus on and . Despite best efforts, common challenges have also persisted. While cultural contexts differ, the shared fight against poverty and other forms of inequality could provide a basis for collaborative...
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China & The Hill: Beijing Reacts to U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit, And Sets Lowest Growth Target in Decades
The US-China Podcast
Read China & the Hill on China & the Hill is a weekly covering Washington DC’s China-focused debates, actions, and reactions. Readers will receive a curated digest of each week's most pressing U.S.-China news and its impact on businesses and policy, and can listen to the top stories in podcast form on the .
info_outlineInequality in the United States and China remains problematic as policymakers grapple with high costs, tepid employment, and an uncertain global economy. Social policy scholars work to highlight the visible and invisible factors contributing to inequality in both countries. Common solutions have emerged over time like a focus on children’s education and women’s empowerment. Despite best efforts, common challenges have also persisted. While cultural contexts differ, the shared fight against poverty and other forms of inequality could provide a basis for collaborative U.S.-China efforts in the future.
Qin Gao joined us on Feb 26, 2026 to share her observations of common themes and challenges the United States and China face in fighting inequality and her story starting out in the social policy field.