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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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May 17, 2019

Huawei, China, and Trump’s Trade War

By Shannon Tiezzi
What to make of a Huawei ban as trade tensions between the U.S. and China soar.
May 01, 2019

Darcie Draudt on President Moon's 2-Year Anniversary

By Shannon Tiezzi
How is South Korea’s Moon Jae-in faring two years into his presidency?

April 27, 2019

Who Is (and Who Isn't) Attending China's 2nd Belt and Road Forum?

By Shannon Tiezzi
The list of attendees tells us a lot about how the BRI has progressed in the last two years.

April 12, 2019

China, Myanmar Extol ‘Eternal’ Friendship as Commander-in-Chief Visits Beijing

By Shannon Tiezzi
Min Aung Hlaing made it clear he appreciates China’s support, and will back the Belt and Road in return.

March 27, 2019

Xi Jinping in Europe: A Tale of 2 Countries

By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi’s receptions in Italy and France were markedly different. So were the benefits for the hosts – but not in the way you’d expect.
March 19, 2019

Yukon Huang on China's Foreign Investment Law and US-China Trade Friction

By Shannon Tiezzi
Huang discusses the prospects for continued economic reform in China and the outlook for a US-China trade deal.

March 14, 2019

China Once Again Blocks India's Bid to List JeM Founder as Global Terrorist

By Shannon Tiezzi
For the fourth time in 10 years, China put a “technical hold” on the proposal to sanction Masood Azhar.
March 01, 2019

Why China Isn't Mourning the Collapse of the Trump-Kim Summit

By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing remains upbeat even after an early end to the Hanoi summit, and for good reason.

February 13, 2019

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Kazakh-Chinese Refugee

By Shannon Tiezzi
A Chinese-born Kazakh was fighting deportation in Uzbekistan. Now no one is sure where he is.

February 12, 2019

Why Is Turkey Breaking Its Silence on China’s Uyghurs?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Anger at home has finally forced Ankara to break with its enthusiastic embrace of Beijing.

February 08, 2019

China Investigates Blood Plasma Products Potentially Tainted With HIV

By Shannon Tiezzi
Chinese authorities warned hospitals that a batch of blood products could be tainted the AIDS virus.
February 01, 2019

China’s Venezuela Headache

By Shannon Tiezzi
With billions in loans at stake, China is finding itself embroiled in the South American country’s political crisis.

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