Bonny Lin
Coverage of Bonny Lin in the Nexus archive.
- Troubled Straits: Analyzing Trade Chokepoints in the South China Sea
The article 'Troubled Straits: Analyzing Trade Chokepoints in the South China Sea' examines strategic trade routes in the region. It is authored by Brian Hart, Matthew P. Funaiole, David Peng, Jasper Verschuur, Bonny Lin, and Leon Li, and published by the ChinaPower Project.
- How Is the Iran War Impacting China’s Economy?
An Iran war beginning February 28, 2026 has disrupted the Strait of Hormuz and created significant economic shocks for China, the world's second-largest economy. Major impacts include reduced demand for Chinese exports as global economies contract, energy supply disruptions (one-third of China's crude oil transits the strait), supply chain challenges, and threats to Chinese investments in the Middle East region.
- Surveying the Experts: The State of U.S.-China Relations Entering 2026
A CSIS survey of 79 U.S. experts reveals mixed assessments of U.S.-China relations entering 2026, with only 26% believing relations are more stable than a year ago despite late 2025 trade agreements between Presidents Trump and Xi. Experts are divided on whether China views the U.S. as a strategic competitor or adversary, with significant uncertainty surrounding the durability of recent diplomatic agreements.