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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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January 27, 2016
China’s Marines Conduct First Military Exercises in the Gobi Desert
By Shannon Tiezzi
China’s marines held live-fire drills, including a counterterrorism exercise, in Xinjiang.
January 27, 2016
Ahead of Kerry Visit, China Doubles Down on North Korea Position
By Shannon Tiezzi
Ahead of meetings with the US secretary of state, China makes clear it will not change its approach to North Korea.
January 26, 2016
China Vows to Keep up Anti-Corruption Efforts in 2016
By Shannon Tiezzi
CCDI head Wang Qishan is targeting 3 types of officials for scrutiny in 2016.
January 26, 2016
China's Balancing Act in Iran
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping tries to deepen ties with Iran, while not alienating Saudi Arabia.
January 23, 2016
China Has 'Reached Consensus' With Djibouti on Military Base
By Shannon Tiezzi
In addition to moving forward on a new military facility, China seals a series of trade deals with Djibouti.
January 23, 2016
Why Did China Detain a Swedish Citizen?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, military drills alarm Taiwan, China's water crisis, and Monster Hunt comes to the US. Friday China links.
January 22, 2016
Move Over, Bitcoin: China Wants to Issue Its Own Digital Currency
By Shannon Tiezzi
After a love-hate relationship with Bitcoin, China has moved on to pursue its own digital currency.
January 22, 2016
Xi’s Visit Cements Egypt’s Place on the ‘Belt and Road’
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping envisions Egypt as a hub for China's Belt and Road initiative.
January 21, 2016
How Will Mainland China Respond to Taiwan’s Elections?
By Shannon Tiezzi
So far Beijing's response to the DPP victory has been mild, but cross-strait relations will never be quite the same.
January 21, 2016
The Elephant in the Room During Xi's Trip to Saudi Arabia: Iran
By Shannon Tiezzi
By keeping a tight focus on bilateral ties, China hoped to avoid upsetting Iran during Xi's first trip to Saudi Arabia.
January 20, 2016
US, Australia Focus on Islamic State During Turnbull’s First Visit to Washington
By Shannon Tiezzi
While in the United States, Australia's PM focused mostly on the anti-ISIS campaign.
January 19, 2016
Why China's President Is Heading to Iran
By Shannon Tiezzi
It's no coincidence that Xi Jinping's first visit to Iran comes just after "Implementation Day" for the nuclear deal.