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U.S.-China Competition in Foreign and Security Affairs

The People’s Republic of China presents the most consequential challenge to U.S. interests and values. The Program’s China research analyzes the factors shaping Beijing’s foreign and security policies, including relations across the Taiwan Strait, and with Russia and North Korea across various regions and functional domains. The Program’s work also explores China’s grand strategy and decision-making under the rule of Xi Jinping. In addition, the Program produces cutting-edge research on the implications of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) modernization, with a focus on China’s nuclear buildup and integration of military artificial intelligence (AI) into the joint force.

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