Features:
“China is providing the world a roadmap to an electrified future,” The China Project, February 7, 2023.
“The US and China Should Compete on This,” The New York Times, December 8, 2021.
“Demands for a Lab Leak Investigation are a Dangerous Distraction; US-China Cooperation is Vital to Global Health Efforts.” Foreign Policy, June 18, 2021.
“Will China be a Global Vaccine Leader? A ChinaFile Conversation.” ChinaFile, February 12, 2021.
“The U.S. and China must rebuild their climate partnership,” ChinaDialogue, November 16, 2020.
“U.S.-China climate cooperation rests on action at home,” The Quincy Institute, September 18, 2020.
“Remaking the global system after COVID-19,” column co-written with Peter Gourevitch on the East Asia Forum, June 7, 2020.
“How to Future-Proof Medical Supplies; Building resilience in COVID-19's wake will require multiple strategies, including strengthening our medical stockpile,” column co-written with Peter Gourevitch in Think Global Health, a Council on Foreign Relations website, April 29, 2020.
“Is U.S.-China Cooperation on COVID-19 Still Possible? A ChinaFile Conversation” column in ChinaFile, March 28, 2020.
“The U.S.-China collaboration on health collapsed under Trump. This is the cost” op ed column in the Washington Post, February 28, 2020.
"Why Republicans don’t push back on Trump’s China tariffs — in one map" Monkey Cage column authored with John Kuk and Jack Zhang in the Washington Post, August 7, 2018.
"Will clean air and water survive EPA’s Scott Pruitt?" column in ChinaDialogue, February 16, 2017.
"Trump's victory may force climate leadership role onto China" column in ChinaDialogue, November 11, 2016.
"How China’s 13th Five-Year Plan Addresses Energy and the Environment" column authored with Angel Hsu in ChinaFile, March 10, 2016.
"Air Pollution and Climate Change," Sinica Podcast, January 8, 2016, full episode interview hosted by Kaiser Kuo and David Moser.
"How China, the 'world's largest polluter', is taking on climate change," The South China Morning Post and The New Scientist, December 16, 2015.
"Is China a Leader or Laggard on Climate Change?" ChinaFile, December 15, 2015.
"Paris Climate Summit: Will China be Seen as a Leader or a Villain?" The Christian Science Monitor, November 20, 2015.
"Kicking China's Coal Habit," Whose Century is it Podcast, November 15, 2015, full episode interview hosted by Mary Kay Magistad.
"How Does China’s 12th Five-Year Plan Address Energy and the Environment?" column co-authored with Angel Hsu, the World Resources Institute, March 7, 2011.
"What Cancun Means for China and the U.S.," column co-authored with Jennifer Morgan, The World Resources Institute, December 16, 2010.
"China Faces the Challenges of International Leadership," The World Resources Institute, April 12, 2010.
"China’s State Council Unveils 40-45% Carbon Intensity Target," The World Resources Institute, November 26, 2009.
ChinaFile profile and link to ChinaFile writings
Huffington Post profile and link to Huffington Post columns
Quoted:
“China’s COVID-19 Failure Isn’t a Win for Democracy,” Foreign Policy, January 8, 2023.
“Experts warn US-China tensions hurt American innovation,” The China Daily, December 24, 2022.
“Where U.S.-China Competition Leaves Climate Change,” The Atlantic, November 21, 2022.
“China, US Can Cooperate on Climate Issues Despite Tensions, Experts Say,” Voice of America, November 27, 2022.
“Being there: American researchers extol benefits of returning to China,” The South China Morning Post, November 27, 2022.
“‘We’re back, baby’: New bill boosts US climate credibility,” The Associated Press, August 10, 2022.
“EXPLAINER: On China, US and climate, action, not talk is key,” The Associated Press, August 6, 2022.
“The number of researchers with dual US–China affiliations is falling,” Nature, May 30, 2022.
“Antony Blinken accuses China of undermining global order in major policy speech,” The South China Morning Post, May 26, 2022.
“Biden Extends Trump-era Tariffs on Solar Panels,” The World, February 4, 2022.
“EXPLAINER: Why India has repeated air pollution problems,” The Associated Press, November 17, 2021.
“Wuhan lab row threatens US-China co-operation in science,” The Financial Times, June 10, 2021.
“Leading the charge? Both China and the US have a long way to go to become green exemplars to the world,” The Economist Intelligence Unit Perspectives, June 9, 2021.
“Explainer: The US investigation into COVID-19 origins,” The Associated Press, June 9, 2021.
“China and US look to rekindle Paris bond to reach net zero,” The Financial Times, May 23, 2021.
“Biden pushes for momentum as US returns to climate fight,” The Associated Press, April 21, 2021.
“Can China and the US overcome their distrust on climate action?” The South China Morning Post, April 1, 2021.
“Theory That COVID Came From A Chinese Lab Takes On New Life In Wake Of WHO Report,” National Public Radio, March 31, 2020. (Note: I don’t generally annotate, but I would like to note that I disagree with the thrust of this report. The “lab leak” allegation has taken on a life of its own, despite the fact that the vast majority of actual virologists say it is the far less likely origin, and that animal spillover is both much more likely and what we need to better understand to prevent the next pandemic. The constant rehashing of this poorly sourced allegation has made doing actual science much more difficult, which is tragic. My quotation in the piece is accurate - we need to let scientists do their job, but the piece itself has the same error of giving far more attention to the less likely outcome.)
“How the US and China can jump-start cooperation on climate change,” Vox, March 19, 2021.
“US-China Tensions Threaten Global Climate Change Efforts,” The Associated Press, March 4, 2021.
“With Expensive U.S. COVID-19 Vaccines, Many Countries Look Elsewhere,” National Public Radio, January 26, 2021.
“The ‘China Question’ Won’t Decide 2020,” Politico, September 17, 2020.
“Chuyên gia: Căng thẳng Mỹ - Trung sẽ tiếp tục leo thang,” (Experts: The US-China tension will continue to escalate) VN Express, August 1, 2020.
“Will China and the US Become Climate Partners Again?” Inside Climate News, July 30, 2020.
“U.S.-China Engagement is Over. Is Military Conflict Next?” The Los Angeles Times, July 27, 2020.
“Old Mentality Seen Backfiring on Washington,” China Daily, May 27, 2020.
“Østens visdom,” (Wisdom of the East), Weekendavisen, April 17, 2020.
“As Trump blames WHO for virus deaths, CDC director calls agency 'great partner’” Sinclair Broadcast Group, April 15, 2020.
“Would you give up health or location data to return to work?” The Associated Press, April 15, 2020.
“US CDC, the world’s best and brightest, has failed to contain the Coronavirus against the backdrop of ‘America First,’” Asahi Shimbun, April 14, 2020.
“Trump allies lay blame on China for outbreak, seek sanctions, debt reduction,” Sinclair Broadcast Group, August 8, 2020.
“Coronavirus pandemic pushed U.S. China closer to cold war,” The Los Angeles Times, April 7, 2020.
“Experts urge closer Sino-US ties in public health,” China Daily, April 3, 2020.
“Trump’s Break with China has Deadly Consequences,” The Atlantic, March 28, 2020.
“China’s industrial heartland fears price of green policy,” The Financial Times, September 2, 2019.
“Rare pangolins languish in China wildlife rescue system,” The Associated Press, January 24, 2019.
"Who needs democracy when you have data?" MIT Technology Review, August 20, 2018.
"China is getting serious about fighting climate change at home. Abroad, its investments tell a different story," The Los Angeles Times, June 1, 2017.
"Trump's energy policies incur anxiety, spark criticism worldwide," Xinhua, January 22, 2017.
"Climate change a Chinese hoax? Beijing gives Donald Trump a lesson in history," The Guardian, November 17, 2016.
"After Trump Win, Greenpeace Wants China, EU to Lead on Climate Change," Sixth Tone, November 14, 2016.
"A Glowing Future; China Wants Its Nuclear Industry to Grow Dauntingly Fast," The Economist, September 22, 2016.
"You’ve geeked out over 'An Inconvenient Truth.' Watch these next." Grist, May 24, 2016.
"Many Cities Don’t Know How Dangerous Their Air Pollution Is," Inter Press Service, May 19, 2016.
"Developing Countries Take Lead at Climate Change Agreement Signing," Inter Press Service, April 22, 2016.
"China's Environment Minister Wants More Power to Crack Down on Polluters," Vice News, February 18, 2016.
"Beijing's smog: When a scale of zero to 500 doesn't go high enough," The Los Angeles Times, December 2, 2015.
"China's Recent Smog Gets the Attention, but Climate Change, More Broadly, Could Have A Major Impact There," PRI's The World, December 2, 2015.
"How the Next 5 Years Could Make or Break China's 'War on Pollution,'" The Diplomat, June 10, 2015.
"Can Coal Ever Be Clean?" National Geographic, March 2014.
"Enforcement Seen Key to Success of China's New Environmental Markets," Reuters, March 28, 2014.
"China pollution: Trouble in the air," Financial Times, February 26, 2014.
"Climate change to top agenda at US-China talks," The Guardian, July 10, 2013.
"China’s Skies: A Complex Recipe for Pollution with No Quick Fix," The Lancet, June 8, 2013.
"Beijing Adopts Emergency Measures for 'Hazardous' Pollution," CNN, January 16, 2013.
"Beijing pushes to reduce air pollution," Financial Times, July 31, 2012.
"Can Smarter Growth Guide China’s Urban Building Boom?" Yale Environment 360, February 13, 2012.
"Beijing's New Year surprise: PM 2.5 readings," CNN International, January 27, 2012.
"Clearing the air?" The Economist, January 14, 2012.
"China's Ambitious, High-Growth 5-Year Plan Stirs a Climate Debate," The New York Times, April 12, 2011.
"China Takes First Steps In the Fight Against Acid Rain," Yale Environment 360, October 28, 2010.
"Chinese Power Plant Develops Advanced Coal Technology," Circle of Blue, October 12, 2010.
"China's Famed Pearl River Under Denim Threat," CNN International, April 27, 2010.
"Not Pointing or Wagging but Beckoning," The Economist, March 18, 2010.
"China Considering Green Tax as Extent of Pollution is Revealed," The Telegraph, February 10, 2010.
"Green Giant, Beijing's Crash Program for Clean Energy," The New Yorker, December 21, 2009.
"Obama Announces 2020 Emissions Target, Dec. 9 Copenhagen Visit," The New York Times, November 25, 2009.
"Obama—What’s in a Name?" The New Yorker, November 19. 2009.
"Is China on Track for Suburban Sprawl?" The New York Times, August 18, 2009.
"China Announces More Pollution Controls," The New York Times, August 1, 2008.