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The Georgetown Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues is a university platform for engagement among scholars, students, and practitioners to advance dialogue and promote solutions to global challenges ranging from climate change to peace and security.

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The Nairobi Expressway. Flickr/Ninara
Apr
23
2026

Africa-China Initiative 2026 Spring Symposium Event

Join the ACI, our partners, and guest experts for the fourth annual ACI Spring Symposium centering on Chinese infrastructure and development policy in the Global South. Refreshments and lunch provided.

This event is sponsored by Georgetown University’s Africa-China Initiative, Initiative for

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A New Era of U.S.-China Interaction: From Competing to Racing

In this essay for Asia Policy, Evan Medeiros examines the U.S.-China trade war in 2025 as a possible turning point in the U.S.-China competition, arguing that the trade war created new power dynamics around a supply chain race that centers on leveraging chokepoints in critical minerals and advanced technologies.

Should the U.S. Restrict Chinese Investment in Clean Energy?

In this interview with Brooking, Joanna Lewis discusses Chinese investment in the U.S. clean energy sector, examining where meaningful red lines could be drawn, where some degree of dependency may be unavoidable, and how policymakers can design precise guardrails while meeting energy demands and sustaining economic growth.