The United States and China-Designing a Shared Future
Abstract
This report describes a scoping investigation that examined the potential value and feasibility of a bold and significant new Track 2 initiative (a discussion among scholars, experts, and sometimes current or former government officials that is designed to generate promising ideas for solving problems or improving relationships) to help stem the decline in U.S.-China relations. Specifically, this scoping effort aimed to test the viability and utility of a Track 2 initiative with a very targeted purpose: to lay out a roadmap to and elements of a medium- to long-term future in which the United States and China can coexist because each side can fulfill its most essential interests on issues of mutual concern. The report reviews the status of U.S.-China relations as of late 2023, the roster of existing U.S.-China Track 2 dialogues, the empirical record of such dialogues, and the criteria for successful Track 2 initiatives. This reports conclusion is that anew Track 2 effort that is specifically focused on the outline of long-term coexistence is both needed and potentially valuable.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 27, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1215401
Entities
People
- Amanda Kerrigan
- Lydia Grek
- Michael J. Mazarr
Organizations
- RAND Corporation