Europe in the line of fire as Trump threatens trade war with China
Trump’s punitive tariffs would put Brussels under pressure to cut a defensive deal to fend off a glut of Chinese exports. Forget about Donald...
EU-US Cooperation on China and Taiwan
The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia...
Xi reaffirms China’s support for Tajikistan during rare visit
Beijing, Dushanbe announced upgrading of diplomatic relations. Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to defend the “territorial integrity” of Tajikistan as he announced a...
What Might a Harris Foreign Policy Bring?
A potential Kamala Harris presidency is unlikely to change existing US foreign policy towards the Indo-Pacific region. That said, the possibility that a Harris...
China, Tajikistan elevate ties during Xi’s landmark visit
China and Tajikistan on Friday announced the elevation of ties to comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ongoing state visit...
The Internet eats their Young
London (20/5 – 20) One academic was asked about the internet eating their young. This triggered a heated debate about the use of the...
She Was at the Top of the State Department. Now She’s Ready to Talk
As Victoria Nuland steps down, she gets real about a world on fire. Victoria Nuland has long been known as a relentless, even pugnacious,...
A Tit-for-Tat with Uncle Sam: China Puts the Screws on Exotic Mineral Exports
Brussel, Frankfurt (16/11 – 23) A levying of embargoes and export bans, the imposition of sanctions, erection of fearsome “license” (= restriction) protocol: there’s...
Mexico, China Nod to Stronger Ties as Leaders Agree to Promote Trade and Investment
MEXICO CITY, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Mexico and China’s leaders met on Thursday and committed to working together and strengthening ties, while agreeing to...
Biden vs Trump: Who Would Have a Bigger Impact on China-US Relations?
It is less than a year before the U.S. election in 2024, when American voters will decide on the president and the governing direction...