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Randall Schriver says the sales allow the self-governed island to negotiate with Beijing ‘without a gun to their heads’. The former senior defence official was a prime architect of America’s Indo-Pacific strategy.
Randall Schriver says the sales allow the self-governed island to negotiate with Beijing ‘without a gun to their heads’. The former senior defence official was a prime architect of America’s Indo-Pacific strategy.
With bullhorns, posters, brochures and chants, numerous demonstrators aired their grievances outside the White House.
With bullhorns, posters, brochures and chants, numerous demonstrators aired their grievances outside the White House.
Previous meetings between US President Donald Trump and China’s Vice-Premier Liu He have been held in the Oval Office.
Previous meetings between US President Donald Trump and China’s Vice-Premier Liu He have been held in the Oval Office.
‘We cannot allow Chinese state-directed telecommunications companies to surpass American competitors,’ says sponsor Senator Marco Rubio.
‘We cannot allow Chinese state-directed telecommunications companies to surpass American competitors,’ says sponsor Senator Marco Rubio.
The US president wants to declare victory and start racking up perceived wins voters will remember as election day approaches.
The US president wants to declare victory and start racking up perceived wins voters will remember as election day approaches.
American executives briefed by White House officials say the agreement includes better intellectual property protection and progress on agriculture exports
American executives briefed by White House officials say the agreement includes better intellectual property protection and progress on agriculture exports
‘If you want to understand what Russia is doing, you watch Ukraine. If you want to understand what China’s doing, you watch Taiwan,’ says a cybersecurity expert.
‘If you want to understand what Russia is doing, you watch Ukraine. If you want to understand what China’s doing, you watch Taiwan,’ says a cybersecurity expert.
People in 33 countries were asked about five world leaders, and Trump finished last behind Putin and Xi, who also weren’t popular
People in 33 countries were asked about five world leaders, and Trump finished last behind Putin and Xi, who also weren’t popular
Institutions grappling with how best to tell the story of Chinese in the United States, especially amid rising tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Institutions grappling with how best to tell the story of Chinese in the United States, especially amid rising tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Chinese cities reach across to California in effort to replicate Silicon Valley’s mix of technology, urban development, trade logistics and innovation.
Chinese cities reach across to California in effort to replicate Silicon Valley’s mix of technology, urban development, trade logistics and innovation.
US President signs authorisation act that includes measures to shore up Taiwan relations and make it harder to lift Huawei sanctions.
US President signs authorisation act that includes measures to shore up Taiwan relations and make it harder to lift Huawei sanctions.
Concerns include a lack of specifics on farm purchase commitments and enforcement mechanisms, a shortage of trust on both sides and the US president’s mercurial negotiating style.
Concerns include a lack of specifics on farm purchase commitments and enforcement mechanisms, a shortage of trust on both sides and the US president’s mercurial negotiating style.
Governments’ directions – whether the US tilts toward isolationism or internationalism, and if China remains authoritarian or liberalises – are seen as key.
Governments’ directions – whether the US tilts toward isolationism or internationalism, and if China remains authoritarian or liberalises – are seen as key.
‘This focus on getting there first is pretty short-sighted,’ one panellist says at China Conference USA: Competition or Cooperation?
‘This focus on getting there first is pretty short-sighted,’ one panellist says at China Conference USA: Competition or Cooperation?
Shenzhen-based DJI, the global leader in drone technology, is confronted with several US efforts to prohibit the sale and use of its products. US lawmakers have introduced two dozen drone-related bills, many aimed at restricting Chinese drones and building up US industry.
Shenzhen-based DJI, the global leader in drone technology, is confronted with several US efforts to prohibit the sale and use of its products. US lawmakers have introduced two dozen drone-related bills, many aimed at restricting Chinese drones and building up US industry.
‘For Beijing, international relations is about hierarchy and ‘big makes right’,’ says David Stilwell, US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
‘For Beijing, international relations is about hierarchy and ‘big makes right’,’ says David Stilwell, US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Mike Pompeo congratulates Hongkongers on their pro-democracy votes while condemning ‘very significant’ human rights abuses against Uygurs.
Mike Pompeo congratulates Hongkongers on their pro-democracy votes while condemning ‘very significant’ human rights abuses against Uygurs.
Voice of America and Radio Free Asia join forces on a new service called ‘Global Mandarin’, which will focus on softer content to reach younger Chinese.
Voice of America and Radio Free Asia join forces on a new service called ‘Global Mandarin’, which will focus on softer content to reach younger Chinese.
Beijing’s ‘Thousand Talents Programme’ has recruited 7,000 top US international scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs since 2008.
Beijing’s ‘Thousand Talents Programme’ has recruited 7,000 top US international scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs since 2008.
Rate of increase in the number of Chinese students in the US has been in uninterrupted decline for a decade, while the number of newly arriving Chinese undergraduates was almost flat.
Rate of increase in the number of Chinese students in the US has been in uninterrupted decline for a decade, while the number of newly arriving Chinese undergraduates was almost flat.
America’s top diplomat will not say whether the US would mount a military response if Beijing sent troops into Hong Kong. Mike Pompeo says he hopes the city’s conflict can be resolved non-violently, with ‘few injuries’.
America’s top diplomat will not say whether the US would mount a military response if Beijing sent troops into Hong Kong. Mike Pompeo says he hopes the city’s conflict can be resolved non-violently, with ‘few injuries’.
Federal legislation could ban funding to US operations of Shenzhen-based vehicle maker as well as state-supported train manufacturer CRRC; for BYD, it comes down to whether a single word will stay in the National Defence Authorisation Act now being consolidated in Congress.
Federal legislation could ban funding to US operations of Shenzhen-based vehicle maker as well as state-supported train manufacturer CRRC; for BYD, it comes down to whether a single word will stay in the National Defence Authorisation Act now being consolidated in Congress.
Despite US president’s vow to raise tariffs even further, his hardline stance appears to be softening amid domestic turmoil.
Despite US president’s vow to raise tariffs even further, his hardline stance appears to be softening amid domestic turmoil.
Strategy seems economically illogical at times because it is politically driven, and pressure on Beijing may not be eased by the potential ‘phase one’ trade deal, according to experts at US-China trade and economics seminar.
Strategy seems economically illogical at times because it is politically driven, and pressure on Beijing may not be eased by the potential ‘phase one’ trade deal, according to experts at US-China trade and economics seminar.
China is muscling in on the weapons market using cut-rate pricing, predatory financing and bribery, says a senior US State Department official.
China is muscling in on the weapons market using cut-rate pricing, predatory financing and bribery, says a senior US State Department official.
Trump announced earlier this month that he and Xi would sign ‘phase one’ of a trade war accord at Apec in November.
Trump announced earlier this month that he and Xi would sign ‘phase one’ of a trade war accord at Apec in November.
Chinese companies and executives are facing resistance in the US as distrust of Beijing’s objectives grows.
Chinese companies and executives are facing resistance in the US as distrust of Beijing’s objectives grows.
Despite criticising China on many fronts, Pence said the US sought neither to ‘decouple’ with the country nor contain its economic development.
Despite criticising China on many fronts, Pence said the US sought neither to ‘decouple’ with the country nor contain its economic development.
Speaking exclusively to the SCMP in Washington on a range of issues facing the city, Paul Chan says most indicators – including the stock market and bank liquidity – have held firm, and downplays overall fund outflows.
Speaking exclusively to the SCMP in Washington on a range of issues facing the city, Paul Chan says most indicators – including the stock market and bank liquidity – have held firm, and downplays overall fund outflows.
Amid rising bilateral competition, the speech by a State Department official appears to be an effort to stake out a position in the global battle for ideas.
Amid rising bilateral competition, the speech by a State Department official appears to be an effort to stake out a position in the global battle for ideas.