Commentary
In U.S.–China relations and trade negotiations, the Trump administration appears to be taking the lead.
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent arrives in Madrid ahead of trade talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, in Spain on Sept. 14, 2025. Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images
Wang He
Author
Wang He has master’s degrees in law and history, and has studied the international communist movement. He was a university lecturer and an executive of a large private firm in China. Wang now lives in North America and has published commentaries on China’s current affairs and politics since 2017.
