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The United States risks losing its ability to understand and manage its most consequential bilateral relationship, according to a new report by the U.S.-China Education Trust (USCET), a Washington-based nonprofit…

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The “Made in China” label is ubiquitous in American consumer products. From textiles to technologies, the U.S. has increasingly identified “Made in China” as a threat to domestic industrial strength—but…

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