Today, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission released a new resource documenting China’s role in supporting Iran since the launch of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026. The timeline tracks Chinese actions, official statements, and other developments that illustrate how Beijing has helped sustain Iran throughout the conflict and its aftermath.
Chair Randy Schriver joins ChinaTalk to discuss Asian defense and deterrence in the Taiwan Strait, including China’s announcement of a persistent Coast Guard patrol east of Taiwan and the current state of U.S. arms sales and defense strategy toward Taiwan.
Commissioners Joshua Hodges, Leland Miller, Reva Price, and Chris Slevin testify before the Senate Special Committee on Aging at a hearing examining the risks China poses to older Americans’ health, finances, and security.
Chair Randy Schriver and Vice Chair Mike Kuiken join Mark Leonard on World in 30 Minutes to discuss China’s support for Russia and Iran, competition in emerging technologies such as AI, biotechnology, and quantum computing, and the United Nations as an arena for strategic rivalry.
Matthew Sperzel is a Policy Analyst on the Security and Foreign Affairs team at the Commission. He worked as a China Analyst at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) for the Coalition Defense of Taiwan (CDOT) project from 2023-2026.
Today, the U.S.-China Commission published the AI Technology Stack Glossary, a plain-English reference guide designed to help Congress and the broader public better understand the complex technical concepts shaping today’s technology and national security landscape.
Highlights include: China Uses "Routine" Coast Guard Patrols to Assert Sovereign Authority East of Taiwan; China Claims to Demonstrate First Operational Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrent; Credit Losing Steam as Growth Driver and Macroeconomic Tool; Q2 Growth Slows as Iran Conflict Increases Costs, Export Dependence Grows; China Plans to Consolidate Data Center Construction
Highlights include: Economic Indicators Worsen as Short-Term Supply Shock Collides with Long-Term Structural Weakness; China Tries to Divert Domestic Capital Toward Technology Ambitions; China Continues Gray Zone Intimidation Against Taiwan with Unannounced Large-Scale Naval Deployments; China Continues to Back Russia as Xi and Putin Pledge Deeper Cooperation
Chair Randy Schriver and Vice Chair Mike Kuiken join the Space Force Association’s Spacepower Podcast to discuss the Commission’s 2025 Annual Report to Congress, with particular focus on its chapter examining China’s ambitions to dominate space.
Chair Randy Schriver and Vice Chair Mike Kuiken of USCC join Dr. Elizabeth Economy on China Considered to discuss the intersection of national security and economic policy toward China.