Peter Navarro

on July 20, 2016

Peter Navarro is President-elect Donald J. Trump’s appointed director of trade and industrial policy and head of the White House National Trade Council, a group created by Trump in December 2016. Navarro previously was a professor at the Merage School of Business at the University of California-Irvine. With a Masters of Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government and a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard, Navarro has written extensively on Asia as well as lived and worked there. He has published 10 books, including Seeds of Destruction, Always a Winner, and The Coming China Wars. He has appeared on the BBC, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, NPR, and 60 Minutes. He has written for publications ranging from Barron’s and The New York Times to The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.

Navarro’s film Death By China, narrated by Martin Sheen, was shown in more than 50 theaters around the U.S., won numerous “best documentary” awards, and is one of the most popular documentaries streaming on Netflix.

Killer Knotweed Exposes Dangers of Traditional Chinese Medicine

A Young Woman’s Death Prompts Increased Official Scrutiny of Herbal Drug Makers

on July 19, 2016

Amid rising public concerns about side-effects of traditional Chinese medicines, or TCM, following the death of a young woman who died of liver failure last year, a government-backed medical association has started compiling a database of substances used in traditional therapies that may cause liver damage, a liver diseases researcher said.

Interpreting the South China Sea Tribunal Ruling

A China in the World Podcast

By Paul Haenle & Elizabeth Economy on July 19, 2016

International responses to the tribunal’s ruling in the South China Sea have raised questions about the stability of the Asia-Pacific region and what roles the United States and China have in it. In this podcast, Paul Haenle and Elizabeth Economy discuss the roots of increased instability in East Asia, including tension surrounding the South China Sea and cross-strait relations, and how these issues fit into a broader evaluation of President Obama’s legacy in the region.

Alison Bradley

on July 15, 2016

Alison Bradley is a seasoned communications professional focused on international public affairs. Her experience includes directing a public diplomacy campaign to enhance bilateral relations between China and the United States. She has organized and led over 15 delegations to China for former U.S. Senators and House Members, as well as senior editors and columnists. She holds a Master’s degree from the George Washington University and a Bachelor’s Degree from New York University. Bradley has lived in seven countries on four continents.