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A panel of past and future American officials looks forward to a sharp contrast in US-China relations from Biden presidency.
A panel of past and future American officials looks forward to a sharp contrast in US-China relations from Biden presidency.
Deep sense of grievance unites array of causes among thousands of protesters who descended on Washington.
Deep sense of grievance unites array of causes among thousands of protesters who descended on Washington.
Xi embraced the situation at Davos, but squandered China’s opportunity to improve its global standing, experts say.
Xi embraced the situation at Davos, but squandered China’s opportunity to improve its global standing, experts say.
Chinese-Americans held a protest in Washington on Wednesday in response to a tweet by a Tennessee senator, with plans for a larger one Saturday.
Chinese-Americans held a protest in Washington on Wednesday in response to a tweet by a Tennessee senator, with plans for a larger one Saturday.
‘When the US and Japan work together, we can shape the environment in which China power increases,’ said Joseph Nye, former US assistant secretary of defence.
‘When the US and Japan work together, we can shape the environment in which China power increases,’ said Joseph Nye, former US assistant secretary of defence.
Jeffrey Prescott, a veteran of the National Security Council in the Obama administration, is reportedly in line for that group’s top China or Asia-wide job.
Jeffrey Prescott, a veteran of the National Security Council in the Obama administration, is reportedly in line for that group’s top China or Asia-wide job.
Foreign policy analysts are gaming how Beijing could test the mettle of the incoming Biden administration for weakness and opportunity.
Foreign policy analysts are gaming how Beijing could test the mettle of the incoming Biden administration for weakness and opportunity.
Taiwan hopes to build on framework set out in a memo of understanding with the next administration, but it’s unclear how a President Biden would handle the relationship with Taipei.
Taiwan hopes to build on framework set out in a memo of understanding with the next administration, but it’s unclear how a President Biden would handle the relationship with Taipei.
Future Chinese president was an obscure junior official when he visited this small farming community in 1985 but goodwill has faltered in Trump era.
Future Chinese president was an obscure junior official when he visited this small farming community in 1985 but goodwill has faltered in Trump era.
Despite collateral damage such as a chilling effect on scientific exchanges, analysts expect the Biden administration to continue the programme in some form.
Despite collateral damage such as a chilling effect on scientific exchanges, analysts expect the Biden administration to continue the programme in some form.
Chinese student growth was up 0.8 per cent for 2019-2020, half the prior year’s rate and a sharp slowdown from the 23.5 per cent rise seen a decade ago.
Chinese student growth was up 0.8 per cent for 2019-2020, half the prior year’s rate and a sharp slowdown from the 23.5 per cent rise seen a decade ago.
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the next US president on January 20, but until then, Trump has executive tools he can wield quickly and relatively unencumbered.
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the next US president on January 20, but until then, Trump has executive tools he can wield quickly and relatively unencumbered.
Democrat Joe Biden is reported to have secured a total of 290 electoral votes compared with 214 for Republican President Donald Trump, topping the 270 electoral votes needed to become the 46th US president.
Democrat Joe Biden is reported to have secured a total of 290 electoral votes compared with 214 for Republican President Donald Trump, topping the 270 electoral votes needed to become the 46th US president.
In contrast to the president’s recent combative speeches, Democratic candidate says America has ‘serious problems to deal with … We don’t have any more time to waste on partisan warfare’.
In contrast to the president’s recent combative speeches, Democratic candidate says America has ‘serious problems to deal with … We don’t have any more time to waste on partisan warfare’.
The battleground state knows first-hand how quickly the social order can collapse amid inflamed passions.
The battleground state knows first-hand how quickly the social order can collapse amid inflamed passions.
Smaller farms, local factories, farm equipment sellers and retailers ineligible for a federal bailout have been hit hard, undercutting some of Trump’s support.
Smaller farms, local factories, farm equipment sellers and retailers ineligible for a federal bailout have been hit hard, undercutting some of Trump’s support.
The Centre for Strategic and International Studies contends that distrust of China across the US political spectrum will make Taiwan policy advances easier, regardless of the next administration.
The Centre for Strategic and International Studies contends that distrust of China across the US political spectrum will make Taiwan policy advances easier, regardless of the next administration.
‘It’d be great if we had more immigrants from Hong Kong,’ said US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, adding that Taipei should build up its defences against Beijing.
‘It’d be great if we had more immigrants from Hong Kong,’ said US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, adding that Taipei should build up its defences against Beijing.
A report by think tank Centre for International and Strategic Studies found relatively broad-based support among thought leaders for banning Huawei Technologies from 5G networks.
A report by think tank Centre for International and Strategic Studies found relatively broad-based support among thought leaders for banning Huawei Technologies from 5G networks.
‘It turns out the most important thing in fighting it seems to be effective political leadership, and in the US we don’t have that,’ says health professor.
‘It turns out the most important thing in fighting it seems to be effective political leadership, and in the US we don’t have that,’ says health professor.
Chinese officials and state media muted on US president’s accusations of blame for the pandemic.
Chinese officials and state media muted on US president’s accusations of blame for the pandemic.
Top White House aide Stephen Miller also positive for Covid-19 after testing negative previously.
Top White House aide Stephen Miller also positive for Covid-19 after testing negative previously.
US president says of virus he is now fighting: ‘I get it, and I understand it’, as his supporters hold clamorous rally outside hospital where he is confined.
US president says of virus he is now fighting: ‘I get it, and I understand it’, as his supporters hold clamorous rally outside hospital where he is confined.
Amid conflicting reports, doctors say Trump has been treated with the steroid dexamethasone, indicating his lungs may have been damaged.
Amid conflicting reports, doctors say Trump has been treated with the steroid dexamethasone, indicating his lungs may have been damaged.
‘This underscores the unreliability of the US. It points to the chaotic part of this administration,’ former US state department official says.
‘This underscores the unreliability of the US. It points to the chaotic part of this administration,’ former US state department official says.
Doctors say he’s in ‘good spirits’, but insiders say his vitals over the last 24 hours are ‘very concerning’ and the next 48 hours are critical to recovery.
Doctors say he’s in ‘good spirits’, but insiders say his vitals over the last 24 hours are ‘very concerning’ and the next 48 hours are critical to recovery.
‘They’re in the wrong occupations and wrong industries, which before Covid-19 were doing fine but now have really suffered,’ a labour economist says.
‘They’re in the wrong occupations and wrong industries, which before Covid-19 were doing fine but now have really suffered,’ a labour economist says.
China’s move to deny observer status for Wikimedia Foundation, Wikipedia’s parent, at the World Intellectual Property Organization dovetails with Beijing’s policy of limiting international recognition of Taiwan.
China’s move to deny observer status for Wikimedia Foundation, Wikipedia’s parent, at the World Intellectual Property Organization dovetails with Beijing’s policy of limiting international recognition of Taiwan.
In Georgia, Democrat Michelle Au is one of 158 Asian-Americans vying for state legislative seats, up from 139 two years ago.
In Georgia, Democrat Michelle Au is one of 158 Asian-Americans vying for state legislative seats, up from 139 two years ago.
Move to honour the former Taiwanese president is likely to anger Beijing, which has warned of further damage to US-China relations.
Move to honour the former Taiwanese president is likely to anger Beijing, which has warned of further damage to US-China relations.