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U.S.-China Relations: What Now?

Both President Xi and President Obama recognize the importance of a good Sino-U.S. relationship and the need to cooperate despite differences.

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By Michael D. Swaine
Published on Oct 6, 2015
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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s highly anticipated state visit to the United States is in the history books. Where does the U.S.-China relationship go from here? Dr. Michael Swaine, a senior associate in the Asia program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, talks with the Diplomat about the hard work of putting the promises made during Xi’s visit into action.

This interview was originally broadcast by the Diplomat.

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Michael D. Swaine

Former Senior Fellow, Asia Program

Swaine was a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and one of the most prominent American analysts in Chinese security studies.

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