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China Threatens US Entities Over Downing of Balloon
By Associated Press
The threat came after the U.S. sanctioned six Chinese entities it said are linked to Beijing's aerospace surveillance program.
Thailand, US Gear Up For Full Strength Cobra Gold Exercises
By Sebastian Strangio
This year's iteration of the annual exercise will feature more than 6,000 U.S. personnel, the largest number in a decade.
Can Huawei Defy Geopolitical Gravity This Time?
By Lyu Jiaran and Dingding Chen
The White House is considering blocking Huawei's access to items below the 5G level, a move that would have a far-reaching impact on the Chinese tech giant.
Andrew Hsia’s China Visit and the Future of Cross-Strait Relations
By Bao Xiao
The KMT and CCP are seeking to optimize their cross-strait policies in advance of next year's Taiwanese election.
China Says More Than 10 US Balloons Flew in Its Airspace in Last Year
By Associated Press
A Foreign Ministry spokesperson mentioned the flights in response to U.S. publicization of China's alleged surveillance balloon program.
US Steps Up Its Courting of Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Nepali Prime Minister Dahal is close to China but is known to be flexible. Will Washington’s wooing impress him?
This Week in Asia: February 10, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
The US Indo-Pacific Strategy’s Weakest Link
By Guy C. Charlton and Xiang Gao
U.S. involvement in the region needs a larger economic component – an area where U.S. policy used to be strong.
Rebalancing vs Decoupling: China-US Economic Ties and the Global Economy
By Ronald U. Mendoza
The hyper-competitive international production chains that have long characterized Asia's economies now face a significant political recalibration.
New York Police Officer Once Accused of Working for China Wants Answers
By Bobby Caina Calvan
It made headlines when Baimadajie Angwang was accused of feeding information about Tibetan refugees to Beijing. But the charges were quietly dropped.
How ‘Like-Mindedness’ Became the Key Attribute of the China Containment Strategy
By Andreas B. Forsby
The stronger identity dynamics become, the more likely they are to reduce all the specific strategic choices into a single decision: to side with the U.S. or China.
What the Partisan Conflict Over Ilhan Omar Means for China-US Relations
By Jiachen Shi
Omar – and other progressive Democrats – seem to be pivoting toward a harder line stance on China as they come under Republican fire.