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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 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.
August 30, 2019
High-Profile Arrests, Protest Ban Mark New Phase in Attempt to Quell Hong Kong Protests
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Hong Kong government doubles down on its current approach: clamping down on the protests and pro-democracy leaders.
August 30, 2019
South China Sea Tops Agenda as Philippines’ Duterte Arrives in China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Both sides are emphasizing the disputed waters, but for different reasons.
August 23, 2019
China Urges Dialogue During Trilateral Meet With Japan, South Korea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Ongoing tensions between Tokyo and Seoul cast a notable pall over the foreign ministers meeting.
August 15, 2019
Will Beijing Use Force to End the Hong Kong Protests?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Sending in the troops is not unthinkable, but China's government has many other options at its disposal.