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The Cipher Brief: Biden’s Ravens: Leaders to Watch in 2022
December 20, 2021 by: Kenneth DeklevaShare this ArticleAs President Joe Biden concludes his first year in office, his administration continues to face numerous national security challenges. According to many, Biden’s vast political experience and political advantages...
SupChina Podcast: How do Chinese people view the United States?
November 26, 2021 Hosted by: Kaiser Kuo; Guests: Yawei Liu and Michael CernyShare this ArticleOn this episode of the SupChina Podcast, Senior Fellow Yawei Liu spoke on the important facets of the Chinese perspective, popular Chinese sentiment toward the United States...
BBC Newsday: US and Chinese leaders hold virtual summit
November 16, 2021Share this ArticleUS President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have concluded their first face-to-face virtual summit, Chinese state media said. Mr Biden said both countries had a responsibility to ensure their rivalry did not “veer...
The Cipher Brief: How ‘Xi Jinping Thought’ Can Shape Diplomacy with the U.S.
November 15, 2021 by: Kenneth DeklevaShare this ArticleAs they prepare for this week’s virtual summit (their first formal meeting since President Biden’s January 2021 inauguration), U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have many challenges to...
VOA: Desire for “order and authority”, Xi Jinping remakes Chinese society in an all-round way
October 12, 2021Share this ArticleWASHINGTON— The Communist Party of China has recently carried out severe rectifications in various fields including finance, economy, culture, and media. In the words of the Chinese left, “China is undergoing a profound change.” In...
The Cipher Brief: Xi Jinping and the AUKUS Submarine Deal
September 23, 2021 by: Kenneth DeklevaShare this ArticleLast week, President Biden, along with Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison (whom Biden referred to as “that fella down under” at their joint press conference) and Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson,...
Washington Times: Chinese pressure sparks debate on Taiwan’s resilience
August 8, 2021 by: Guy TaylorShare this ArticleChina’s expanding military provocations toward Taiwan have elevated concern among the United States and its allies that Beijing could be on the verge of using force against the island democracy, which China considers to...
Foreign Policy: Beijing’s Attempts to Intimidate Taiwan Have Backfired
July 30, 2021 by: Zoe Leung and Cameron WaltzShare this ArticleIn the past few months, the United States has worked to deepen long-standing ties with Taiwan and has corralled like-minded allies into openly supporting it. Many have considered this a necessary response...
U.S.-China Perception Monitor: Breaking down Wendy Sherman’s recent visit to China
July 29, 2021 by: Yawei LiuShare this ArticleWendy Sherman’s visit to China was quick—just about 24 hours. But her meetings with two top Chinese diplomats, Minister Wang Yi and Vice Minister Xie Feng, were long—about six hours. According to China’s reporting on these...
Voracious consumers bolster Sino-US trade
July 27, 2021Share this ArticleImports, exports between two countries boom in first half of 2021 Looking at the latest China-US trade figures, fueled by voracious consumer demand, it would be hard to tell the two countries have been involved in a trade standoff for...
Stimson Center: Kim Jong Un’s Recent Weight Loss: A Medical Assessment
July 2, 2021 by: Kenneth DeklevaShare this ArticleRecent media reports in the West, South Korea and even in North Korea have highlighted Chairman Kim Jong Un’s recent weight loss, leading to a flurry of speculation as to whether his weight loss is intentional or due...
South China Morning Post: Time to stop the Asian racial scapegoating that’s rife in US politics
June 29, 2021 by: Leslie Tisdale Reagan and Cameron WaltzShare this ArticleAs the immediate threat of Covid-19 has diminished in the United States, we have the opportunity to reflect on the colossal loss of both life and reason that gripped our country for a year,...
Fair Observer: Young People Are the Key to Reconciling China and Hong Kong
June 28, 2021 by: Zoe Leung and Eric YangShare this ArticleIn 2019-20, a pro-democracy movement erupted in Hong Kong. Students from both high schools and universities took to the streets. They gambled with their futures for democratic ideals. Instead of getting...
The Diplomat: Marriage Equality in Taiwan Hinges on Politics
June 23, 2021 by: Zoe LeungShare this ArticleTaiwan, Asia’s first nation to legalize same-sex marriage, is a trailblazer in its region. Despite the monumental victory of the 2019 same-sex marriage law, it was a compromise reflecting Taiwan’s struggle to push forward a...
China Global Television Network Dialogue: David Firestein Interview
June 21, 2021Share this ArticleBush China Foundation President and CEO David Firestein interviews with CGTN’s Zou Yue on how the United States and China can avoid geostrategic miscalculations and a host of other important topics in the bilateral relationship. Mr....