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Shannon Tiezzi

Shannon Tiezzi

Shannon Tiezzi is Editor-in-Chief at The Diplomat.

Her main focus is on China, and she writes on China’s foreign relations, domestic politics, and economy. Shannon previously served as a research associate at the U.S.-China Policy Foundation, where she hosted the weekly television show “China Forum.” She received her A.M. from Harvard University and her B.A. from The College of William and Mary. Shannon has also studied at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Posts by Shannon Tiezzi
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April 13, 2022

Tobias Harris on Abe Shinzo’s Continuing Influence in Japan

By Shannon Tiezzi
Over a year since his resignation, Abe's “power is substantial,” as is his legacy.
April 09, 2022

Derek Chollet on US Indo-Pacific Diplomacy and the Russia-Ukraine War

By Shannon Tiezzi
In U.S. interactions with Asian partners, “I expect Russia-Ukraine will be an issue but it won’t be the issue,” the State Department counselor told The Diplomat.

April 08, 2022

Which Asian Countries Voted to Suspend Russia’s UNHRC Membership?

By Shannon Tiezzi
In the Asia-Pacific, as around the world, there was a definite shift in Russia's favor at the latest vote.

April 01, 2022

China-EU Summit Highlights Diverging Paths

By Shannon Tiezzi
While China tried to emphasize the potential for general cooperation, EU leaders made clear that their “top priority” is to end the war in Ukraine.

March 31, 2022

Amid Ukraine War, China Welcomes Russia’s Foreign Minister

By Shannon Tiezzi
In arguably Beijing’s strongest signal of support for Russia yet, Sergey Lavrov is a full participant at a China-hosted meeting on Afghanistan affairs.
March 25, 2022

China Signals It’s Back to Business as Usual With Taliban Government

By Shannon Tiezzi
Foreign Minister Wang Yi's surprise trip to Afghanistan was a clear sign that China is ready to engage with the Taliban as a normal government.

March 17, 2022

US Alleges ‘Transnational Repression’ Scheme Involving China’s Secret Police

By Shannon Tiezzi
The Department of Justice has accused five individuals of working with China's Ministry of State Security to surveil and harass Chinese dissidents residing in the United States.
March 15, 2022

Sullivan, Yang Talk Ukraine, Taiwan in ‘Intense’ China-US Meeting

By Shannon Tiezzi
The 7-hour talks covered a range of bilateral and international issues, but the U.S. and China chose to focus on very different things.

March 03, 2022

How Did Asian Countries Vote on the UN’s Ukraine Resolution?

By Shannon Tiezzi
The results make clear the regional differences in attitudes toward Russia.

February 25, 2022

Taiwan Watches Ukraine With an Eye Toward Security at Home

By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan’s government is on alert for ripple effects from the Russian invasion in the form of “cognitive warfare” and economic difficulties.

February 09, 2022

Megan Walsh on Understanding China Through Its Literature

By Shannon Tiezzi
In a new book, Walsh explores the wildly divergent genres and styles of writing that are popular in China today.
February 04, 2022

What Putin and Xi Said (and Didn’t Say) About Ukraine

By Shannon Tiezzi
The two leaders reaffirmed the "no limits" friendship between China and Russia in their first in-person meeting since 2019 – but they notably danced around the topic of Ukraine.

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