"To Americans pinched by rising prices," China's deflation may seem enviable, Michael Schuman writes. But "the risk is that China tumbles into a long-term deflationary spiral that saps growth":

China's EV industry is a financial mess. But it could overrun the global car market anyway. My latest in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

“Bloated by excessive investment, distorted by government intervention, and plagued by heavy losses, China’s EV industry appears destined for a crash,” Michael Schuman writes.

Trump's latest deal with China does little more than extricate himself from crises of his own making. Worse, he could sacrifice American security in pursuit of more deals. My latest in @TheAtlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping resulted in most of what he wanted—but the agreement does little more than extricate Trump from a crisis of his own making. Michael Schuman on the pattern in Trump’s dealings with China raising long-term concerns:

Donald Trump returned to the White House intending to get tough on China. Instead, China has gotten tough on Trump. My latest in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

"Donald Trump has always talked tough about China," Michael Schuman writes. But he didn't plan for Xi Jinping getting tough with him:

Xi and Putin think they are changing the global order. But their policies are holding together U.S. alliances strained by Trump. My latest in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Donald Trump has given America's adversaries an opportunity they haven’t seized, @michaelschuman.bsky.social argues: "Xi and Putin are, in effect, holding the U.S. alliance system together."

Can China continue to rise on the global stage while its government becomes more repressive at home? My latest in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Labubus seem to be a sign of China’s global success. But at home, the government is working to dampen enthusiasm. It’s just one example of crackdowns that suggest the CCP’s desire to micromanage people's lifestyles and consumption, Michael Schuman reports.

Trump may trade American national security for a deal with China. My latest in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Trump sees allowing exports of AI chips to China as a potential business deal, not a national-security problem. This, Michael Schuman argues, leaves the door open for further concessions to Beijing.

China's leaders choose to use the U.S.'s fentanyl crisis as leverage over Washington rather than save Americann lives. My latest in @TheAtlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

The opioid that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year has become a source of political leverage that Beijing won’t easily give up, Michael Schuman argues.

"China isn’t ready to be the world’s next superpower: That’s one thing the exchange of fire between Israel and Iran in June made abundantly clear," Michael Schuman writes:

Beijing's irrelevance during the Israel/Iran conflict shows that China is not ready to be the world's premier power. My latest in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

“Just how mad is Beijing about President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke student visas for Chinese nationals? Not as mad as it says, and not as mad as one might expect,” @michaelschuman.bsky.social writes:

Trump thinks he can split up China and Russia. His plan may make them stronger. My latest in @TheAtlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Trump may be trying for a "reverse Nixon"—courting Russia in order to peel it off from China. But these two American adversaries "are closer than they have been in decades, and Putin has not evinced much inclination to change that," @michaelschuman.bsky.social writes:

The U.S. and China are finally going to negotiate, writes @michaelschuman.bsky.social. But “Trump’s negotiating position will be the weaker one”:

Trump enters trade ttalks with China at a disadvantage due to his own confused and contradictory tariff policy. My latest in @TheAtlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

The U.S. and China are finally going to negotiate, writes @michaelschuman.bsky.social. But “Trump’s negotiating position will be the weaker one”:

Sounds like Trump is the one who really needs a trade deal with China. www.wsj.com/livecoverage...

Donald Trump bragged that world leaders are kissing his add to avoid tariffs he imposed on their countries. Xi Jinping won't be one of them. My latest in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

As tariffs between the U.S. and China escalate, a deal seems out of reach, writes Michael Schuman. Xi will negotiate only if he “can appear at least the equal of Trump, if not the man in control. Trump’s approach so far doesn’t invite this outcome”:

Trump's tariffs are not going to make other countries respect the United States. But they can make them move on without it. My latest in @TheAtlantic.com

Donald Trump's tariff regime “will further isolate the country at a moment when others stand ready to fill the vacuum," writes Michael Schuman.

🇨🇳 What are China’s interests in the Middle East? 🆕 In the latest episode of China Global, @michaelschuman.bsky.social joins GMF host @bglaser.bsky.social to discuss Beijing's intensified engagement in the Middle East. 🎙️ Listen Now: bit.ly/43hNjrL

American global leadership is ending - only because Donald Trump wants to end it. My latest in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

“Trump’s policies, both at home and abroad, are rapidly destroying the foundation of American power,” writes Michael Schuman. “The main beneficiary will be the Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who has been planning for the moment when Washington stumbles”:

DeepSeek's success shows how China's ingenious entrepreneurs and engineers will overcome the obstacles Washington throws in front of them - by whatever means necessary. My latest in @TheAtlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

Trump has gone soft on China, and more people are beginning to realize it. www.aei.org/foreign-and-...

THREAD: “Recent analysis of Chinese production in sectors ranging from construction machinery to lithium batteries finds capacity levels that exceed the entire global demand pool," write @ajwsmall.bsky.social and @bglaser.bsky.social of @gmfus.bsky.social. open.substack.com/pub/dexter/p...

The very nature of Trump's political coalition—which includes corporate titans such as Elon Musk—seems likely to prevent him from taking a hard-line approach toward China, Michael Schuman writes.

Trump is prioritizing the interests of his big-business supporters in his China policy -- and threatening U.S. national security. My latest in @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

China poses as a champion of the oppressed in Gaza but abuses the rights of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, @michaelschuman.bsky.social writes. Global indifference exposes double standards, "and it flags the danger that China presents to the very principle of universal values":

The Palestinian cause is important and deserves the attention it receives. But the Uyghurs of China could use some outrage, too. My latest in The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

How Trump threatens American global power. My latest in The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...