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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.
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January 28, 2020
‘Don’t Be Dead’: China Mourns Kobe Bryant
By Shannon Tiezzi
The basketball legend's sudden death shocked his millions of die-hard fans in China.
January 16, 2020
China, US Sign ‘Historic’ Trade Deal
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Phase One deal is being hailed by both sides as a victory, but it leaves a lot of unfinished business.
January 12, 2020
Taiwan ‘Shouts Back’: President Tsai Wins Re-Election Despite China’s Pressure Campaign
By Shannon Tiezzi
Tsai Ing-wen won a landslide victory over her opponent, in a blow to Beijing's hopes.
January 07, 2020
Kiribati President Makes First Trip to China After Switch From Taiwan
By Shannon Tiezzi
Kiribati, the latest of Taiwan's former allies to switch to China, holds special significance for Beijing.
January 01, 2020
Sara Hsu on the US-China Trade War
By Shannon Tiezzi
A preliminary deal may be on the way, but neither side can truly declare victory.
December 20, 2019
A Tale of 2 SARs: Macau Handover Anniversary Is a Signal to Hong Kong
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi’s praise of Macau provides important clues as to what Beijing has planned for Hong Kong.
December 17, 2019
Beijing Is Still Sticking by Carrie Lam
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's top leaders, including Xi Jinping, signaled support for the embattled Hong Kong chief executive.
December 14, 2019
The US-China Trade Deal Is Finally Here
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. and Chinese announcements on the “phase one” deal are optimistic in tone, but their differences hint at lingering frictions.
December 11, 2019
The Belt and Road: Calculating Winners and Losers
By Shannon Tiezzi
A World Bank working paper attempts to put a number on the gains – and potential losses – for each country.
December 04, 2019
Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian: What the ‘China Cables’ Tell Us About Xinjiang
By Shannon Tiezzi
The takeaways from and significance of a trove of leaked Chinese government documents on Xinjiang.
November 01, 2019
The US-China Clash Is Here to Stay
By Shannon Tiezzi
A recent speech from Secretary of State Pompeo makes clears that a trade deal won't be enough to solve the growing tensions.
October 31, 2019
Rival Camps Clash Over Xinjiang at UN Committee Session
By Shannon Tiezzi
Once again, the Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is the site of dueling narratives on the Xinjiang crackdown.