The Cipher Brief

What U.S. – China Cooperation Means for the World

An opinion piece argues that despite recent U.S. criticism of China over the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the United States and China must deepen cooperation to avoid global crises. It highlights historic joint efforts—from Cold‑War intelligence sharing to counter‑narcotics and pandemic response—showing that functional collaboration can survive political rivalry. The article points to the upcoming April summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping as a chance to set guardrails on Taiwan, the South China Sea, and a range of transnational threats. Strengthening crisis‑management mechanisms is presented as essential for global stability.