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U.S.-China Relations
Riding the Tiger: Ethno-nationalism and China’s Foreign Policy
By Orson Tan
Having built up the U.S. as a perceived enemy seeking to forestall China's rightful greatness, the CCP has few off-ramps from its aggressive stance.
US Secretary of State Blinken Poised to Finally Make His China Trip
By Shannon Tiezzi
Over four months after a previously planned trip was canceled due to “balloon-gate,” Antony Blinken is reportedly heading to Beijing.
Senior US, Chinese Diplomats Hold ‘Candid’ Talks to Avoid Escalation of Tensions
By Simina Mistreanu
Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, is the most senior U.S. official confirmed to have visited China since the spy balloon incident.
Defense Posturing Has Crippled Legitimate Dialogue in Singapore
By Mark S. Cogan
In recent years, the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue has featured more public grandstanding than constructive intercourse.
Searching for Guardrails: A Vietnamese Perspective on Strategic Equilibrium Amid Uncertainty
By Vu Le Thai Hoang and Ngo Di Lan
The onus is on Southeast Asian countries to seize the initiative and collectively assert their role in shaping a regional order in a state of flux.
China Defends Buzzing American Warship in Taiwan Strait, Accuses US of Provoking Beijing
By David Rising
Defense Minister Li Shangfu's comment came after U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that Washington would not "flinch in the face of bullying or coercion" from China.
Singapore to Establish Defense Communications Hotline With China
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement comes amid a fraying of relations between China and the United States, with whom the city-state enjoys good relations.
Beijing Says Chinese, US Defense Chiefs Won’t Meet at Shangri-La Dialogue
By Associated Press
The baby steps toward re-engagement will not extend to military dialogue.
Who Is Xie Feng, China’s New Ambassador to the US?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Unlike his predecessor, Xie has 30 years of experience handling U.S. issues. Can he help keep the fragile thaw going?
China, US Break Diplomatic Deadlock
By Shannon Tiezzi
A meeting between Jake Sullivan and Wang Yi is the highest-ranking exchange since the balloon crisis in February.
China Tells US to ‘Reflect Deeply’ Over Downturn in Ties
By Associated Press
China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang met U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns for a discussion of the “icy” relationship.
Avoiding a Costly China-US Conflict
By Sara Hsu
A direct China-U.S. conflict would cause hundreds of billions or trillions of dollars’ worth of economic damage through business disruptions alone.