Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the U.S.-China relationship has been characterized by conflict, confrontation, and strategic mistrust. The tensions that divide the two countries have been growing in recent years.

       Unfortunately, relations in cyberspace are just as strained as relations in the physical world, as the hacks of the Office of Personnel Management, Anthem, and United Airlines have shown. Indeed, of all the areas where the relationship between the two sides is troubled, cyberspace has been one of the most contentious. Is it possible for the United States and China to come to an understanding on norms and rules in cyberspace through formal negotiations? Are there any areas of agreement between the two sides?

       In this May 2016 congressional briefing, RAND experts Scott W. Harold and Martin Libicki discuss