Trans-Pacific View

Beyond a smattering of references, Harris hasn’t tapped her Indian identity heavily, and her policy portfolio has not focused on India.

The U.S. secretary of state will begin the six-nation tour with a visit to Vietnam to attend the funeral of the late Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong.

The ramifications of the TikTok case on presidential authority resonate with a significant judicial landmark in China-U.S. relations from over four decades ago: 1978’s Goldwater v. Carter.

Guo won fame for his criticism of the CCP and links to prominent U.S. conservatives. Now he’s been convicted of a massive multiyear racketeering operation.

Trust – and the lack of it – has been a key factor in Vietnam-U.S. relations over the past half-century.

The meeting comes close on the heels of the U.S. Congress passing the Resolve Tibet Act.

The political conditions in the U.S. aren’t quite right – and China doesn’t seem receptive to such outreach, rendering it an unnecessary option for the time being.

Cricket advocates could not have written a better script: a raucous crowd cheering on a rare matchup between cricket’s biggest rivals, taking place in the biggest media market in the U.S.

Federal prosecutors in New York charged Weidong “Bill” Guan with funneling $67 million in criminal proceeds to the company, its affiliates, and himself.

Democratic President Joe Biden signed legislation in April that could ban TikTok in the U.S., even as his campaign joined in February and has tried to work with influencers.

The Biden administration’s strategy to compete with China’s dominance hasn’t won buy-in from Republicans, who are skeptical about the entire industry.

And how Washington can save its 21st century economic security strategy.

As a proof of concept for the G-7's Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment, there is a lot riding on the initiative in the northern Philippines.

The targeted and restrained nature of the latest round of tariffs suggests the U.S. and China are unlikely to engage in a full-scale trade war this year. But the situation remains precarious. 

Three points of friction could emerge over policy toward North Korea, host-nation support, and China policy.

As China emerges as a strategic competitor to the United States, its issues have transcended the traditional spheres of policymaking.

Most defendants charged in transnational repression plots are based in their home country, making arrests and prosecutions rare.

Provided the United States and China can focus on practical considerations, the promised working group could be a significant source of stability. 

A new book by James Fanell and Bradley Thayer, with a foreword by Steve Bannon, could foreshadow how Trump administration “super hawks” would approach China policy.

China’s support for Russia will be a primary topic, along with war in the Middle East and tensions over Taiwan and the South China Sea.

Representative Mike Gallagher’s surprise resignation will create a leadership vacuum in the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, which he chaired.

The official warm welcome that foreign investors receive in the U.S. may not be matched by common sentiment among the American electorate.

China, a legitimate contender to the U.S.-led world order, fundamentally challenges the doctrine of American exceptionalism – the basic tenet of U.S. national identity.

During his state visit, Kishida was unusually blunt about the dangers current trends in U.S. politics pose to the alliance.