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Why the US and China Can’t Get to Yes (Even When They Could)
By Meicen Sun & Jacob Sotiriadis
A difference in diplomatic styles between the United States and China has mattered a great deal.
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New Video Shows Moment of Near-Collision Between US and Chinese Warship in South China Sea
November 05, 2018
New Video Shows Moment of Near-Collision Between US and Chinese Warship in South China Sea
A Chinese destroyer issued an unusually hostile verbal warning to the crew of a U.S. destroyer.
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New Video Shows Moment of Near-Collision Between US and Chinese Warship in South China Sea
What Does 'Competition' Between the United States and China Really Mean?
October 08, 2018
What Does 'Competition' Between the United States and China Really Mean?
Many of Mike Pence's grievances with China were valid, but competition alone is not a strategy.
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What Does 'Competition' Between the United States and China Really Mean?
Where Will US-Taiwan Relations Under Trump End Up?
September 27, 2018
Where Will US-Taiwan Relations Under Trump End Up?
Individual actions by Washington need to be assessed in broader perspective to evaluate their significance for the future of ties. 
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Where Will US-Taiwan Relations Under Trump End Up?
China Postpones Military-to-Military Talks With US After CAATSA Sanctions
September 23, 2018
China Postpones Military-to-Military Talks With US After CAATSA Sanctions
The U.S. decision to sanction Beijing has resulted in a setback to military-to-military dialogue.
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China Postpones Military-to-Military Talks With US After CAATSA Sanctions
How Can the US Manage Sino-Russian Rapprochement?
September 21, 2018
How Can the US Manage Sino-Russian Rapprochement?
Mutual dislike for the U.S.-led order has brought Russia and China together.
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How Can the US Manage Sino-Russian Rapprochement?
What Role Does Soft Power Play in China-US Relations?
May 08, 2018
What Role Does Soft Power Play in China-US Relations?
Can soft power be reimagined beyond the parameters of competition in Sino-U.S. relations?
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What Role Does Soft Power Play in China-US Relations?
The Case of ZTE and US-China Relations
May 02, 2018
The Case of ZTE and US-China Relations
We might be entering a new era in the economic relationship between China and the United States. ZTE's case shows why.
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The Case of ZTE and US-China Relations
Is China Forging a New Tripolar World Order?
April 25, 2018
Is China Forging a New Tripolar World Order?
We could soon have a new tripolar world order, with China joining the United States and Russia at the helm of global affairs.
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Is China Forging a New Tripolar World Order?
Weaponizing Commerce: Trump, China, and CFIUS
March 29, 2018
Weaponizing Commerce: Trump, China, and CFIUS
U.S. perceptions that Chinese trade and investment practices are unfair and harmful for national interests are here to stay.
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Weaponizing Commerce: Trump, China, and CFIUS
What Could the United States Have Done – If Anything – To Prevent China's Rise?
February 17, 2018
What Could the United States Have Done – If Anything – To Prevent China's Rise?
The United States did not undertake the difficult and expensive steps necessary to prevent the economic and military rise of China.
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What Could the United States Have Done – If Anything – To Prevent China's Rise?
The Trump Administration's National Security and National Defense Strategies Reveal a Change in Mindset Toward China
January 26, 2018
The Trump Administration's National Security and National Defense Strategies Reveal a Change in Mindset Toward China
Competition is going to be fierce, but conflict is still less likely and manageable.
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The Trump Administration's National Security and National Defense Strategies Reveal a Change in Mindset Toward China
Trump's Coming Trade War With China
December 19, 2017
Trump's Coming Trade War With China
The administration could be courting disaster if it relies too heavily on a punitive approach against Beijing.
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Trump's Coming Trade War With China
Tracking Trump's First Trip to Asia, Part 2: China, Vietnam, APEC, Philippines, ASEAN, EAS, and the 'Quad'
November 15, 2017
Tracking Trump's First Trip to Asia, Part 2: China, Vietnam, APEC, Philippines, ASEAN, EAS, and the 'Quad'
How did Trump’s first-ever presidential trip to China, Vietnam, and the Philippines wrap up?
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Tracking Trump's First Trip to Asia, Part 2: China, Vietnam, APEC, Philippines, ASEAN, EAS, and the 'Quad'
Trump in Asia: Did China Win?
November 10, 2017
Trump in Asia: Did China Win?
China seems to have won a big diplomatic victory bilaterally, and even domestically and internationally.
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Trump in Asia: Did China Win?
US Combatant Commands With Chinese Flare: The PLA’s New Joint Command Structure
November 06, 2017
US Combatant Commands With Chinese Flare: The PLA’s New Joint Command Structure
A China specialist and a military strategist discuss The PLA’s emerging command structure.
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US Combatant Commands With Chinese Flare: The PLA’s New Joint Command Structure
Trump Goes to Asia: What's on the Line?
October 03, 2017
Trump Goes to Asia: What's on the Line?
Donald Trump's first trip to Asia won't be a walk in the park.
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Trump Goes to Asia: What's on the Line?
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Mark Field on Strengthening UK-ASEAN Relations Post-Brexit
November 14, 2018
Mark Field on Strengthening UK-ASEAN Relations Post-Brexit
The Diplomat talks with Mark Field about Britain's ongoing effort to boost ties with ASEAN and Southeast Asia after Brexit.
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