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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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October 31, 2015

In China, Germany's Merkel Talks Trade, Syria, and South China Sea

By Shannon Tiezzi
Germany wants China to play a larger role in resolving international issues such as the Syria crisis.
October 31, 2015

China: Court Ruling on South China Sea Case 'Null and Void'

By Shannon Tiezzi
More on the South China Sea and China's fifth plenum, plus updates on Nepal and China's EU diplomacy. Friday links.

October 30, 2015

China Ending Its One-Child Policy Isn’t That Big of a Deal

By Shannon Tiezzi
The one-child policy has been dying a slow death for years. Its official end won't change much for China.

October 29, 2015

China's Fifth Plenum: What You Need to Know

By Shannon Tiezzi
The CCP's fifth plenum laid out the plan for China's development over the next five years.

October 29, 2015

Why Japan Won't Get Too Involved in the South China Sea

By Shannon Tiezzi
Domestic constraints will keep Japan from beefing up its security presence in the South China Sea.
October 29, 2015

China’s Population Is Growing More Slowly Than Beijing Predicted

By Shannon Tiezzi
China's demographic challenges are no secret, but the rate of change seems to have caught Beijing by surprise.

October 28, 2015

China's Big Week for European Diplomacy

By Shannon Tiezzi
China will host the leaders of Germany and France less than two weeks after Xi's visit to the U.K.
October 27, 2015

US Freedom of Navigation Patrols in the South China Sea: China Reacts

By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing warned the U.S. that continued patrols would backfire.

October 27, 2015

China Steps In After Indian Fuel Stops Flowing to Nepal

By Shannon Tiezzi
China will provide 1.3 million liters of gasoline to Nepal as supplies from India continue to be disrupted.

October 26, 2015

It’s Official: China’s Premier Li to Attend the China-Japan-South Korea Trilateral

By Shannon Tiezzi
Li Keqiang (not Xi Jinping) will represent China at the upcoming China-Japan-South Korea trilateral.

October 23, 2015

Should the West Be Worried About Britain As China's 'Advocate'?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Will London's partnership with China extend beyond economics to international issues -- at the West's expense?
October 21, 2015

China Tests Japan's Resolve Over East China Sea

By Shannon Tiezzi
The Japan Air Self Defense Force scrambled its jets 117 times against Chinese planes in the third quarter of 2015.

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