US-China Relations

• Creating a China strategy for academic partnerships and student recruitment

• Understanding how recent trends in US-China relations will affect your operations

• Developing a balanced, responsible approach to research integrity

Rising tensions between the two countries have spilled over into higher education, raising important questions about China’s influence on the student experience, research collaboration, and academic freedom.  The concern over China’s rising influence is bi-partisan, and we should not expect big changes with the new administration.  At the same time, institutions continue to list China as their top priority for partnerships and global engagement.  China is now a strategic challenge for the entire executive team and not just the senior international officer.