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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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March 24, 2016
Taiwan Argues Its South China Sea Case in the Court of Public Opinion
By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan's arguments that Itu Aba is, in fact, an island could benefit China in the upcoming arbitration ruling.
March 24, 2016
Are China and the US Close to Sealing an Investment Treaty?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A former Chinese commerce minister says the agreement is basically done.
March 23, 2016
In China, Nepal's PM Seeks Alternative to India
By Shannon Tiezzi
Nepal's leader arrived in China on Sunday, full of enthusiasm for deepening trade and transportation links.
March 18, 2016
Indonesia Adds 4 Uyghur Militants to Most-Wanted List
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing warns that the East Turkestan Islamic movement is "intensifying" efforts to infiltrate Indonesia.
March 17, 2016
Did China Just Break Its 'Diplomatic Truce' With Taiwan?
By Shannon Tiezzi
For the first time in 8 years, China has recognized one of Taiwan's diplomatic allies.
March 17, 2016
Can China's New Charity Law Fix a Dismal Donation Rate?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Chinese charitable giving ranks at the bottom of the world. A new law aims to fix that.
March 16, 2016
Facing Mekong Drought, China to Release Water From Yunnan Dam
By Shannon Tiezzi
In response to a request from Vietnam, China is discharging water from a dam in Yunnan.
March 15, 2016
China's Plan for Lawfare in the Maritime Domain
By Shannon Tiezzi
"Lawfare" at work in the maritime domain.
March 12, 2016
North Korea, Syria Headline China-Russia Talks
By Shannon Tiezzi
With China's foreign minister in Russia, bilateral issues took a back seat to crises in the Korean Peninsula and Syria.
March 12, 2016
China's $1.4 Billion Port City in Sri Lanka Gets the Green Light
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, "two sessions," Caixin on censorship, mass incidents, and Xi's cult of personality. Friday China links.
March 11, 2016
What's Behind China's Offer of Military Aid to Afghanistan?
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's concerns about Afghan stability are real, but direct military aid will remain limited.
March 10, 2016
China Starts Enacting Sanctions on North Korea
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is tightening trade restrictions on North Korea after the latest round of UN sanctions.