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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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March 09, 2016

China's Foreign Minister: No Cause for Optimism in China-Japan Relations

By Shannon Tiezzi
Despite advances in 2015, Wang Yi sees an uncertain future ahead for China-Japan relations.
March 08, 2016

US Looks to Sanction Chinese Telecoms Firm for Trade With Iran

By Shannon Tiezzi
The proposed sanctions against ZTE stem from its plan to export U.S. equipment to Iran back in 2012.

March 08, 2016

4 Takeaways from China's Economic Blueprint

By Shannon Tiezzi
What's different -- and what's not -- about China's economic planning for the next five years.

March 05, 2016

It's Official: US, South Korea Begin Talks on THAAD

By Shannon Tiezzi
A joint working group to discuss the U.S. missile defense system held its first meeting on Friday.

March 05, 2016

China’s Defense Budget to Grow 7-8 Percent

By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Xi Jinping's inner circle, Nepal-China ties, and Chinese censors at work. Your Friday China links.
March 04, 2016

Another Chinese Citizen Killed in Laos

By Shannon Tiezzi
Yet another violent attack on Chinese workers could threaten China's investment projects in Laos.

March 04, 2016

What One North Korean Abduction Might Mean for US-Japan Relations

By Shannon Tiezzi
If a U.S. citizen is found to have been abducted by North Korea, it could highlight an issue that has long bedeviled Japan.
March 03, 2016

China’s Coming Mass Layoffs: Past as Prologue?

By Shannon Tiezzi
China plans to lay off up to 6 million workers in the next two years. That’s nothing compared to the 1990s.

March 03, 2016

China: Yes, We Sent Ships to Jackson Atoll in Spratlys

By Shannon Tiezzi
China's Foreign Ministry explains why its vessels warned Philippine fishermen away from the disputed feature.

March 03, 2016

Can Singapore Smooth China-ASEAN Relations?

By Shannon Tiezzi
From China, Singapore's foreign minister offers to pave the way for productive China-ASEAN relations.

March 01, 2016

South China Sea Militarization: Not All Islands Are Created Equal

By Shannon Tiezzi
What China's deployments to Woody Island mean -- and what they don't mean.
March 01, 2016

China to Launch Second Space Lab in 2016

By Shannon Tiezzi
China will both launch the Tiangong-2 and conduct its next manned space mission in the second half of this year.

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