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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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August 08, 2019

US Lawmakers Are Watching Hong Kong, and China Isn’t Happy About That

By Shannon Tiezzi
After a series of statements from Congress members supporting the protesters, China's Foreign Ministry claps back.
August 02, 2019

Did Trump Just Scuttle US-China Trade Talks (Again)?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Trump seems to think dialogue will continue despite new tariffs, now reaching all Chinese imports. China may disagree.

August 01, 2019

Anna Fifield on the Cult of Kim Jong Un

By Shannon Tiezzi
The Kim cult of personality and what it means for U.S. diplomacy with North Korea.

July 17, 2019

What Did the US Give up to Restart Trade Talks With China?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Washington compromised on more than Huawei.

July 10, 2019

Xi Jinping Continues His Quest for Absolute Party Control

By Shannon Tiezzi
A pair of recent meetings emphasized Xi's bid to strengthen CCP leadership even further.
July 04, 2019

Is China Winning Its War on Pollution?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Six years after the “airpocalypse,” China has made progress – but is still struggling in some areas.

June 22, 2019

Xi’s North Korea Visit: All Style, No Substance?

By Shannon Tiezzi
The symbolism was heavy for the Chinese president’s first Pyongyang trip, but there were no major announcements made.
June 18, 2019

Xi Jinping Is (Finally) Visiting North Korea

By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi will make his first trip to Pyongyang later this week.

June 14, 2019

What China Is Saying About the Hong Kong Protests

By Shannon Tiezzi
In the upside-down world of Chinese state media, the extradition bill is actually supported by most Hong Kongers.

June 06, 2019

Can China and Russia Cash in on Their 'Best Period' of Relations?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Despite strategic convergence, and a public bromance between Putin and Xi, China-Russia economic relations remain underdeveloped.

May 31, 2019

Is China Ready to Take Its Economic Coercion Into the Open?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Previous moves targeting Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea, have all been pointedly unofficial.
May 18, 2019

The Cruel Irony of China’s Celebration of Asian Cultures

By Shannon Tiezzi
A week-long event dedicated to Asian diversity is laughable in the face of China’s attempts to eradicate Uyghur culture.

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