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Robert Delaney is the Post’s North America bureau chief. He spent 11 years in China as a language student and correspondent for Dow Jones Newswires and Bloomberg, and continued covering the country as a correspondent and an academic after leaving. His debut novel, The Wounded Muse, draws on actual events that played out in Beijing while he lived there.
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Americans’ support for Ukraine and Nato’s revival have put Republican champions of Putin’s nationalist agenda on the losing side of an ideological war. As they attempt to cover their tracks, expect more misinformation and anti-China rhetoric.
Americans’ support for Ukraine and Nato’s revival have put Republican champions of Putin’s nationalist agenda on the losing side of an ideological war. As they attempt to cover their tracks, expect more misinformation and anti-China rhetoric.
‘Ukraine should serve as a wake-up call to get our act together and arm Taiwan to the teeth,’ one representative on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says.
‘Ukraine should serve as a wake-up call to get our act together and arm Taiwan to the teeth,’ one representative on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says.
‘China is a fundamental partner to these countries in technology, trade and production’, so asking them to choose sides will be a challenge, US experts say.
‘China is a fundamental partner to these countries in technology, trade and production’, so asking them to choose sides will be a challenge, US experts say.
Witnesses tell the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission that Beijing’s engagement with governments seeking infrastructure investment may be backfiring.
Witnesses tell the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission that Beijing’s engagement with governments seeking infrastructure investment may be backfiring.
The US president’s plan to increase domestic manufacturing was a rare moment of cross-party cooperation which is likely to be fleeting. With Republicans set to reclaim control of Congress, expect less action on issues important to voters and more nihilism.
The US president’s plan to increase domestic manufacturing was a rare moment of cross-party cooperation which is likely to be fleeting. With Republicans set to reclaim control of Congress, expect less action on issues important to voters and more nihilism.
Rather than introduce a new framework, US is urged to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, the successor to the pact the US abandoned five years ago.
Rather than introduce a new framework, US is urged to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, the successor to the pact the US abandoned five years ago.
The US Secretary of State will deliver a major address in Washington on Thursday but little softening expected towards US-China relations.
The US Secretary of State will deliver a major address in Washington on Thursday but little softening expected towards US-China relations.
Antony Blinken condemns Beijing for detaining journalists and using technology to ‘increase surveillance, harassment, censorship’ both at home and abroad.
Antony Blinken condemns Beijing for detaining journalists and using technology to ‘increase surveillance, harassment, censorship’ both at home and abroad.
Press secretary Jen Psaki frames legislation to subsidise domestic chip manufacturing, originally seen as needed to stay competitive with China, as helpful to production of Javelin missiles.
Press secretary Jen Psaki frames legislation to subsidise domestic chip manufacturing, originally seen as needed to stay competitive with China, as helpful to production of Javelin missiles.
Studies show alignment of Chinese and Russian official and media narratives about the Ukraine war, as well as differences.
Studies show alignment of Chinese and Russian official and media narratives about the Ukraine war, as well as differences.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken faces questions from US lawmakers of both parties about President Joe Biden’s resolve on Taiwan.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken faces questions from US lawmakers of both parties about President Joe Biden’s resolve on Taiwan.
Republicans are going to new extremes to silence opponents. Democrats have largely failed muster a defence – with the exception of a viral speech that showed the kind of backbone the party needs.
Republicans are going to new extremes to silence opponents. Democrats have largely failed muster a defence – with the exception of a viral speech that showed the kind of backbone the party needs.
US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, an advisory panel, is told that the business executives ‘kowtow’ to Beijing.
US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, an advisory panel, is told that the business executives ‘kowtow’ to Beijing.
“The world’s attitude towards China … may well be affected by China’s reaction to our call for resolute action on Russia,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says.
“The world’s attitude towards China … may well be affected by China’s reaction to our call for resolute action on Russia,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says.
US defence secretary Lloyd cites China threat in ‘2+2’ dialogue that also included his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh, following President Joe Biden’s call with his counterpart Narendra Modi.
US defence secretary Lloyd cites China threat in ‘2+2’ dialogue that also included his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh, following President Joe Biden’s call with his counterpart Narendra Modi.
While the US and its allies are united in supporting Ukraine’s fight against Russian authoritarianism, cracks below the surface are spreading. Right-wing attacks on minority groups such as the passing of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill are a sobering reminder that democracy must be fought for at home too.
While the US and its allies are united in supporting Ukraine’s fight against Russian authoritarianism, cracks below the surface are spreading. Right-wing attacks on minority groups such as the passing of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill are a sobering reminder that democracy must be fought for at home too.
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework will focus on infrastructure, decarbonisation and clean energy, says a US Commerce Department official.
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework will focus on infrastructure, decarbonisation and clean energy, says a US Commerce Department official.
‘We need to turn the page on the old playbook,’ Katherine Tai tells Congress, saying talks to build on the phase-one deal ‘have been unduly difficult’.
‘We need to turn the page on the old playbook,’ Katherine Tai tells Congress, saying talks to build on the phase-one deal ‘have been unduly difficult’.
While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine bogs down, one of Vladimir Putin’s most ardent supporters is also showing signs of weakness. Recent developments suggest a waning appetite among Republicans to keep standing with Donald Trump.
While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine bogs down, one of Vladimir Putin’s most ardent supporters is also showing signs of weakness. Recent developments suggest a waning appetite among Republicans to keep standing with Donald Trump.
CEO challenged after backtracking on request that partners not use workers or products from Chinese region where Uygurs were allegedly subject to forced labour.
CEO challenged after backtracking on request that partners not use workers or products from Chinese region where Uygurs were allegedly subject to forced labour.
Ambassador Qin Gang says China has ‘normal economic, financial [and] energy cooperation with Russia’, and says calls for condemnation of Russia are ‘naive’.
Ambassador Qin Gang says China has ‘normal economic, financial [and] energy cooperation with Russia’, and says calls for condemnation of Russia are ‘naive’.
‘The Ukraine crisis is something we don’t want to see,’ Xi says, while Biden ‘made clear the implications and consequences of China providing material support’ to Russia.
‘The Ukraine crisis is something we don’t want to see,’ Xi says, while Biden ‘made clear the implications and consequences of China providing material support’ to Russia.
The two leaders will speak on Friday for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine.
The two leaders will speak on Friday for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Senate committee told it is ‘extraordinary’ for Moscow to push the US TV host’s claims while detaining a Russian journalist who protested about misinformation.
Senate committee told it is ‘extraordinary’ for Moscow to push the US TV host’s claims while detaining a Russian journalist who protested about misinformation.
In this issue of Global Impact, we mark the 50th anniversary of US president Richard Nixon flying to China to meet Chairman Mao.
In this issue of Global Impact, we mark the 50th anniversary of US president Richard Nixon flying to China to meet Chairman Mao.
The policies pushed by Florida Republicans bear strong resemblance to those embraced by Chinese and Russian conservatives and nationalists. They include greater self-reliance, mandated patriotism and keeping women, the LGBT community and ethnic minority groups in their place.
The policies pushed by Florida Republicans bear strong resemblance to those embraced by Chinese and Russian conservatives and nationalists. They include greater self-reliance, mandated patriotism and keeping women, the LGBT community and ethnic minority groups in their place.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was requesting immediate EU accession under a new special procedure, and traditionally neutral Switzerland pledged to follow EU sanctions against Moscow.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was requesting immediate EU accession under a new special procedure, and traditionally neutral Switzerland pledged to follow EU sanctions against Moscow.
Private firms like Google and Microsoft will have to play an active role in government efforts, members of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission hear.
Private firms like Google and Microsoft will have to play an active role in government efforts, members of the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission hear.
China’s selection of a Uygur athlete as an Olympic torch bearer drew criticism and renewed claims of human rights abuses from the West. But with Trump-era rhetoric, advocating that brute force is the way forward for America, growing louder, Beijing believes it can prevail.
China’s selection of a Uygur athlete as an Olympic torch bearer drew criticism and renewed claims of human rights abuses from the West. But with Trump-era rhetoric, advocating that brute force is the way forward for America, growing louder, Beijing believes it can prevail.
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