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China Initiative

Housed at the Watson School, the China Initiative is an interdisciplinary hub for the study of modern China at Brown University.

China Initiative

Housed at the Watson School, the China Initiative is an interdisciplinary hub for the study of modern China at Brown University.

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April 22, 2026 Asia Times

Taiwan’s KMT offers US an off-ramp from war with China (written by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein writes in Asia Times that Taiwan's opposition-led outreach to Beijing signals a diplomatic path to easing cross-strait tensions and reducing the risk of U.S.-China conflict.
April 22, 2026 Responsible Statecraft

War has significantly altered major Trump meeting with Xi (written by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein wrote in Responsible Statecraft that the U.S.-Iran war could complicate U.S.-China relations but also create an opportunity for cooperation to stabilize the global economy and reduce tensions.
April 15, 2026 Washington Examiner

Trump’s Hormuz blockade unlikely to draw China into Iran war (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein told the Washington Examiner that China views the Iran war as economically and diplomatically disruptive but remains insulated enough to avoid deeper involvement.

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