Mark R. Kennedy
Strategic Competition: Diplomatic
US - China Relations
Research Focus
Compete where we must and cooperate where we can, with a focus on deterring conflict.
Events and Publications
Biden "Says Goodbye" Xi Jinping: What's Troublesome in U.S.-China Relations?
"Mark Kennedy pointed out that if China is willing to further cooperate on fentanyl control, the United States will welcome it. But other major deals are unlikely, especially as the United States is about to undergo a regime transition."
EMPHASIZING COMPETING WITH CHINA RATHER THAN CONFLICT, BIDEN DISCUSSED U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS IN HIS STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
"Perhaps in response to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's recent remarks about the United States' lack of confidence, President Biden insists that it is the United States that is rising," Kennedy told VOA via email. "As the People's Republic of China seeks to disengage from U.S. technology, President Biden emphasizes that the United States is investing more in research and development than ever before thanks to the CHIP and Science Act. Amid declining foreign direct investment in the People's Republic of China, President Biden emphasizes that the United States' progress in clean energy and advanced manufacturing attracted $650 billion in private sector investment'."
