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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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December 13, 2017

Shaun Rein on the 'War for China's Wallet'

By Shannon Tiezzi
December 09, 2017

Taiwan's 'New Southbound Policy' Scores Win in the Philippines

By Shannon Tiezzi
Taipei hopes its expanded investment agreement with Manila is the first of many with ASEAN partners.

November 08, 2017

In Japan, Trump and Abe Offer Alternative to China’s ‘Belt and Road’

By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. and Japan signed new agreements to promote “high quality” infrastructure in Asia and Africa.

October 30, 2017

Willy Lam on China's 19th Party Congress

By Shannon Tiezzi
“The well-known axiom – the more power a dictator has accumulated, the less secure he feels – is applicable to Xi.”

July 29, 2017

Graham Allison on the 'Thucydides Trap'

By Shannon Tiezzi
“If leaders just keep doing what they have been doing... the odds that they stumble to war seem to me greater than even.”
July 26, 2017

Interview: Understanding China's 'Great Migration'

By Shannon Tiezzi
An interview with Bradley M. Gardner about China's rural-to-urban migration.

July 07, 2017

Chinese, South Korean Presidents Meet After North Korea ICBM Test

By Shannon Tiezzi
Predictably, North Korea and THAAD dominated the discussion.
June 13, 2017

Taiwan Loses Another Ally as Panama Embraces China

By Shannon Tiezzi
There have been hints of the coming shift for years, despite Taiwan's efforts.

June 02, 2017

Why Is China Downgrading Participation in the Shangri-La Dialogue?

By Shannon Tiezzi
China is sending an unusually low-ranking delegation head.

May 16, 2017

What Did China Accomplish at the Belt and Road Forum?

By Shannon Tiezzi
China put on an impressive diplomatic show, but had little new to say about its flagship project.

May 12, 2017

Who Is Actually Attending China's Belt and Road Forum?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Which countries are sending officials to China's big international summit?
May 09, 2017

Taiwan Detains Chinese Fishermen in Latest Cross-Strait Spat

By Shannon Tiezzi
Two of the seven fishermen were injured by rubber bullets after resisting inspection by the Taiwan Coast Guard.

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