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Citing Forced Labor Concerns, US Issues Ban on Xinjiang Cotton

Citing Forced Labor Concerns, US Issues Ban on Xinjiang Cotton

By Eleanor Albert
U.S. businesses should not be allowed “to profit from slave labor,” a U.S. official said of the ban.
How Changing US Administrations Shape Mongolia-US Relations

How Changing US Administrations Shape Mongolia-US Relations

By Bolor Lkhaajav
The U.S. approach to Mongolia has historically been heavily shaped by different administrations.

Biden Could Appoint Asia Czar: Report

Biden Could Appoint Asia Czar: Report

By Abhijnan Rej
The task ahead for the Biden administration when it comes to Asia is to signal a steady course comfortable to U.S. allies and partners. Key appointments are part of it.

What the Suffragettes Can Teach Us About Transnational Activism

What the Suffragettes Can Teach Us About Transnational Activism

By Robert Farley
Transnational activists have long interpreted and reinterpreted each others’ work, adapting to local conditions and facing local contradictions.

Hong Kong Voices in American Politics

Hong Kong Voices in American Politics

By Maggie Shum and Victoria Tin-bor Hui
Preliminary survey results suggest President-elect Biden has some convincing to do to win the confidence of Hong Kong Americans.
Senior US Official Seeks to Shore up Vital Southeast Asian Partnerships

Senior US Official Seeks to Shore up Vital Southeast Asian Partnerships

By Sebastian Strangio
Robert O'Brien's visit was intended to send a message of diplomatic continuity during the fraught transition from Trump to Biden.

Biden Expected to Nominate Antony Blinken as Secretary of State

Biden Expected to Nominate Antony Blinken as Secretary of State

By Associated Press
Blinken will be tasked with repairing the serious damage to American diplomacy incurred during the Trump years.
Is Biden Preparing to Tweak the Indo-Pacific Strategy?

Is Biden Preparing to Tweak the Indo-Pacific Strategy?

By Sebastian Strangio
A shift in language may signal some changes to the Trump administration’s headline Asia policy.

The US State Department China Policy Paper: Hits and Misses

The US State Department China Policy Paper: Hits and Misses

By Andy Zelleke
The document is short on prescriptions, but provides a more nuanced diagnosis of the problem than usually found in Trump administration statements.

US Justice Department’s China Focus Likely to Continue Under Biden

US Justice Department’s China Focus Likely to Continue Under Biden

By Associated Press
Despite a change in White House occupants in January, the United States Justice Department is likely to continue its wide-ranging China-related investigations.

President Trump To Attend APEC Summit, Official Says

President Trump To Attend APEC Summit, Official Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement came as Chinese President Xi Jinping claimed the mantle of free trade and economic openness.
China’s Big Brother Is Watching Your Democratic Process

China’s Big Brother Is Watching Your Democratic Process

By Weifeng Zhong
Elections have consequences, and so do electoral uncertainties.

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