From Competing to Racing: How 2025 Reshaped U.S.–China Relations

2026 marks 20 years of Asia Policy, NBR’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal presenting policy-relevant academic research on the Asia-Pacific that draws clear and concise conclusions useful to today’s policymakers. This Asia Insight episode features NBR Senior Director of Research and Programs Doug Strub in conversation with Dr. Evan Medeiros and Mr. Gerard DiPippo as they discuss Dr. Mederios’ latest essay for Asia Policy titled “A New Era of U.S.-China Interaction: From Competing to Racing.” Dr. Mederios’ essay was originally published on April 17, 2026, and can be read at https://www.nbr.org/publication/a-new-era-of-u-s-china-interaction-from-competing-to-racing/. Gerard DiPippo is Director for Global Macro at the Eurasia Group. Evan Medeiros is Director of Asian Studies and the Penner Family Chair at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. Doug Strub is Senior Director of Research and Programs at NBR.