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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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February 24, 2018

What Will Taiwan's Cabinet Shake-up Mean for Cross-Strait Relations?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan's foreign affairs, defense, national security, and cross-strait portfolios get reshuffled.
February 16, 2018

A Cross-Strait Chill? You Wouldn't Know It From Taiwan's Economic Data.

By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan posted higher-than-expected growth in 2017, and is predicting solid numbers for this year as well.

February 13, 2018

Is This the Year China Gets Serious About Ending Rural Poverty?

By Shannon Tiezzi
China has long spoken of a 'war on poverty,' but recent signs suggest it might be even more of a focus in 2018.

February 10, 2018

US VP Avoids North Koreans, Stresses 'Maximum Pressure' Ahead of Olympics

By Shannon Tiezzi
Is Pence's hard line on North Korea evidence of a split in the US-South Korea alliance?

February 09, 2018

Rebutting Spying Allegations, China Pledges to Be Africa's 'Most Reliable' Partner

By Shannon Tiezzi
The chair of the African Union Commission visits China after a report claims Beijing bugged the AU building.
February 08, 2018

China to India: Respect Maldives' Sovereignty

By Shannon Tiezzi
China's Foreign Ministry warns the world not to “complicate the situation” by interfering in the unfolding crisis.

February 06, 2018

Is This The Start of a US-China Trade War?

By Shannon Tiezzi
After the Trump administration levies tariffs on Chinese solar panels, China investigates U.S. sorghum imports.
February 01, 2018

Is Taiwan About to Lose Another Diplomatic Ally?

By Shannon Tiezzi
What to make of recent reports that the Vatican has made a breakthrough in relations with Beijing?

January 31, 2018

If China Bugged the AU Headquarters, What African Countries Should Be Worried?

By Shannon Tiezzi
China fiercely denied reports that it spied on the African Union for five years after building its new headquarters.

January 30, 2018

What China's Davos Coverage Reveals About Its Global Ambitions

By Shannon Tiezzi
China sees itself winning the battle for global influence.

January 10, 2018

Michael Caster on China's Forced Disappearances

By Shannon Tiezzi
Caster talks about a new collection of firsthand accounts from the disappeared.
December 28, 2017

C. Christine Fair on US-Pakistan Relations

By Shannon Tiezzi
How will U.S.-Pakistan relations fare under President Trump?

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