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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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August 06, 2015

The Secretive CCP Meeting That Decides China's Fate (If It Exists, That Is)

By Shannon Tiezzi
A possible Beidaihe meeting remains a topic of intense speculation, with little certainty.
August 06, 2015

Confirmed: Reunion Debris Is From Missing Flight MH370

By Shannon Tiezzi
Malaysia's prime minister says the wing fragment has been "conclusively confirmed" to be from MH370.

August 06, 2015

China Seeks Joint Pacific Security Vision With Russia

By Shannon Tiezzi
The two countries have started coordinating moves in the region, but Russia remains silent on the South China Sea.

August 05, 2015

Why China Will Base an Aircraft Carrier Near the South China Sea

By Shannon Tiezzi
The real reasons China is so interested in the South China Sea.

August 05, 2015

Southeast Asian Countries Warm to US-Proposed Freeze on South China Sea Land Reclamation

By Shannon Tiezzi
A proposal first aired in 2014 is gaining new traction as tensions rise in the South China Sea.
August 04, 2015

US to Challenge China for World’s Fastest Supercomputer

By Shannon Tiezzi
The Obama administration is prioritizing supercomputers after China's recent success in that field.

August 04, 2015

America's Government Is Torn on How to Handle China

By Shannon Tiezzi
Reports indicate the Pentagon and some sections of Congress are frustrated with the White House's cautious approach.
August 01, 2015

What China Means by a 'Correct View' on WW2 History

By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi Jinping wants more historical research done -- but only on topics that fit the Party's narrative surrounding the war.

July 31, 2015

China Celebrates Its Olympic Victory

By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, anti-corruption continues, Chinese loggers freed, and the "why" of China's island-building. Friday China links.

July 31, 2015

With Latest Ouster, China Steps Up Fight Against Military Corruption

By Shannon Tiezzi
After months of speculation, General Guo Boxiong has been officially expelled from the CCP.

July 31, 2015

The Indian Ocean Plane Wreckage: What Do We Know?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Is this the first solid evidence to the fate of MH370 -- or another dead end?
July 30, 2015

Can China-Turkey Relations Move On?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Erodgan sought to move the China-Turkey relationship beyond recent tensions over Uyghur issues.

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