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China & the Hill: Xi Takes Center Stage at SCO Summit while U.S. Treasury Flags Chinese Money-Laundering Networks Sep 02, 2025

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China & the Hill is a weekly newsletter 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 U.S.-China Podcast.

Unearthing Leverage: Critical Minerals in U.S.-China Competition Aug 27, 2025

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Critical minerals have become a cornerstone of economic and geopolitical competition, essential to technologies from EVs to advanced defense systems. China's dominance in the sector reflects decades of strategic planning and global shifts in supply chains. This conversation examines how China attained its current position, the scale of its capacity, and why these minerals are so vital to national security and the energy transition. It also considers how recent global disruptions, including the war in Ukraine, COVID-19, and the U.S.-China trade war, have exposed strategic vulnerabilities in mineral supply chains. In response, the United States and its partners are seeking alternative supply chains through multilateral initiatives and emerging technologies to reduce dependence on China. As the global demand for critical minerals surges, policy choices made now will shape the future of technological leadership and economic resilience.

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China & the Hill: Beijing sends top trade envoy to Washington, China eyes yuan-backed crypto stablecoins Aug 26, 2025

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Weaponizing Trade: China's New Economic Arsenal Aug 25, 2025

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"China's New Economic Weapons: Statecraft, Strategy, and the Future of U.S.-China Economic Relations" examines how the Chinese government is increasingly leveraging its economic power for strategic and coercive purposes. In their report, Evan S. Medeiros and Andrew Polk explore the evolution of China's economic toolkit and how various measures are deployed in service of Beijing's political objectives. Drawing on recent case studies, the report assesses the drivers behind the development of these new tools, the implications for foreign firms and governments, and the strategic challenges they introduce into an already fragile U.S.-China relationship.

In an interview conducted on July 28, 2025, report co-authors Evan Medeiros and Andrew Polk join Ka Zeng to discuss how China's economic coercion has changed, what it signals about China's future global role, and how the United States and its partners should respond.

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Jobs Wanted: China's Struggle with Youth Unemployment Aug 21, 2025

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After the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, China's economy has struggled to regain momentum. Low domestic demand has impacted multiple industries, while rising youth unemployment is fueling concern among local communities. In response, the Chinese government has introduced a range of policies to strengthen vocational education, aiming to equip young people with practical skills for a growing tech sector.

On July 17, 2025, an interview with Eli Friedman and Yun Zhou, moderated by Andrew Liu, examines key features of China's labor market, analyzes shifting economic trends, and explores the broader impact of socio-cultural attitudes in the workplace.

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China & the Hill: U.S. Chip Restrictions Bite as DeepSeek Delays New Model Aug 20, 2025

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Gender, Policy, and Progress: How China Governs Women's Labor in STEM Aug 15, 2025

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In 1995, the world turned its attention to Beijing as thousands gathered for the Fourth World Conference on Women – an event that produced the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Nearly three decades later, its legacy continues to inform gender equity movements around the world. What has its impact been within China, particularly in spaces where women are still underrepresented, such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics?

In an interview conducted on May 29, 2025, Yangyang Cheng and Gina Tam join Abigail Coplin for a conversation that connects past momentum with present realities, exploring the roles women in China have played – and continue to play – in advancing national development.

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China & the Hill: U.S. To Allow Advanced Chip Sales in China Aug 12, 2025

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China & the Hill: Can the H20 Chip Save China's AI Sector? And the Painful Decisions Facing Chinese Migrants Aug 06, 2025

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China & the Hill: Trade Talks in Stockholm, U.S.-EU Counter China on Minerals, and China Pushes Global AI Governance Jul 29, 2025

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China & the Hill is published by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, the leading nonprofit nonpartisan organization that encourages understanding of China and the United States among citizens of both countries.

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