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Despite Biden’s Absence, US Makes Inroads With Pacific Islands
By Nick Perry and Shannon Tiezzi
President Biden had to cancel his trip to the Pacific Island country, so Secretary of State Blinken oversaw the signing of new deals with Papua New Guinea, Micronesia, and Palau.
The TikTok Ban Is Mired in a Stalemate in US Congress
By Jiachen Shi
The idea of a TikTok ban may seem to have bipartisan support, but that belies the complicated political calculations going on behind the scenes.
Facing Pressure From China, Can the US Recreate Silicon Valley?
By Charles Mok
The Biden administration’s plan to establish tech hubs across the U.S. can only succeed with effective private-public-academic partnership.
Biden, Modi Seek to Deepen Their Bonds, But Geopolitical Friendships Have Limits
By Josh Boak and Ashok Sharma
Like many geopolitical friendships, things are complicated between the world's largest economy (the U.S.) and its most populous nation (India).
The US and Japan as G7 Champions of Health and Democracy
By Kazuyo Kato and Mark P. Lagon
Washington and Tokyo can contribute conclusively to global governance in the service of peace, prosperity, and pluralism.
How the APEC San Francisco Summit Can Set the Tone for US Engagement in Asia
By Justin Kwan
The U.S. should focus on developing a roadmap for cooperation to enhance regional security, promoting people-to-people partnerships, and serving underrepresented communities in international trade.
China Tells US to ‘Reflect Deeply’ Over Downturn in Ties
By Associated Press
China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang met U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns for a discussion of the “icy” relationship.
Latin and South America Are a Key to the United States’ Critical Minerals Puzzle
By Sam Howell
The U.S. depends on China for critical minerals, the backbone of the digital economy and modern military power.
Middle Eastern Countries Are Rebalancing Relations With the US and China
By Dale Aluf
Gulf states aren’t choosing China over the U.S., but rather weaning themselves away from overdependence on Washington by engaging with a variety of other partners.
How China Became a Wedge Issue Amid the US Debt Ceiling Nail-Biter
By Jiachen Shi
Both Democrats and Republicans have tried to use the specter of China to justify their own budget plans.
Biden Hosts Philippine President Marcos, Hails ‘Ironclad’ Relations
By Sebastian Strangio
The White House summit applied a seal to a year of remarkable advances in U.S.-Philippines relations.
Proposed US Legislation Seeks to End Foreign Government Intimidation of Diasporas
By David Whitehouse
Congress is moving to introduce legislation that would empower the U.S. government to tackle the growing phenomenon of transnational repression.