The Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS) is a Washington think tank dedicated to analyzing important issues in US-China relations. RTs not endorsements. The Institute for China-America Studies is an independent think tank funded by the Hainan Nanhai Research Foundation in China. ICAS is uniquely situated to facilitate the exchange of ideas and people between China and the United States. We achieve this through research and partnerships with institutions and scholars in both countries, in order to provide a window into their respective worldviews. ICAS focuses on key issue areas in the U.S.-China relationship in need of greater mutual understanding. We identify promising areas for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the spheres of maritime security, Asia-Pacific economics, trade, strategic stability, international relations as well as global governance issues, and explore avenues for improving this critical bilateral relationship.