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Robert Delaney
Robert Delaney
US Bureau Chief; Columnist
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.

Seeing e-vehicles as ‘iPhone on wheels’ or cargo cranes as ‘Trojan horses’ yields never-ending cycle and ‘excessive anxiety’, says Ambassador Xie Feng.

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Moscow’s dire circumstances could lead to upended ‘non-proliferation norms’ and fuel disinformation meant to interfere with elections, Senate hears.

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As the Republican Party undergoes an ideological shift, some of its more prominent members are seeking to roll back rights and limit free expression. However, pop culture trends show that many still reject far-right explanations of inequality and political alienation.

Hanscom Smith cites government consultation paper signalling possible targeting of connections between entities operating in the city and those overseas.

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The former president, who looks set to win the party nomination for another White House run, can be expected to bring the US more in alignment with Putin’s Russia, with help from the likes of senators Tom Cotton and Ted Cruz.

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In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look to the future of the US-China relationship following the meeting between presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden in November.

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Katherine Tai sees ‘strategic value’ in duties while bolstering American middle class and reinvigorating stateside manufacturing and domestic economy.

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It’s no surprise the Nato secretary general’s trip to Washington to rally support finds no traction with the US right-wing, whose real enemy is the liberal order, not Putin or Xi.

US President Joe Biden says the waiver will fast track the production of charging stations with federal grants, and allowances for foreign content will be phased out by July 1.

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In the US, national defence and business interests have always driven policy outcomes. After Trump’s victory in Iowa, the silence from those with the biggest stakes in Pax Americana should provoke disquiet.

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A Chinese researcher submitted the genetic data on December 28, 2019, two weeks before Beijing announced details of the Wuhan coronavirus, lawmakers’ inquiry finds.

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Several hours after the remarks by Nicholas Burns and Xie Feng, the Pentagon announced that high-level military-to-military discussions between the nations have resumed.

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Republicans vying for the party’s 2024 presidential nomination must be aware that pursuing bad policies to score political points will come at a price. Biden’s poll numbers show voters will punish those who block business and increase costs, no matter the benefits to national security.

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Senate resolution to ratify UN Convention on the Law of the Sea appears doubtful amid American culture wars despite enjoying some bipartisan support.

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Comments by Nicholas Burns, the US ambassador to Beijing, follow recent signals from both sides that they plan to address some of the deep divisions that have destabilised the US-China relationship.

US State Department says discussion, which included Taiwan and US officials, focused on support for Taiwan’s expanded participation in multilateral organisations.

The Republican congresswoman’s sparring with the heads of Ivy League universities has gone viral, establishing her ability to rouse moderates. She is an obvious contender for the White House whenever she decides it’s time to run.

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Trump’s tack further to the right – using Hitler-like calls for political violence – might have finally begun to scare off more moderate Republicans. While he remains well out in front, recent polling shows some crucial changes that might not bode well as Nikki Haley and Chris Christie gain ground

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In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we reflect on the meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ summit in San Francisco.

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‘When you look at the Russia-China relationship, the ‘no limits’ partnership is starting to bump up against a few limits,’ one expert says.

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President Joe Biden mentions counter-narcotics, artificial intelligence and climate change as issues to be addressed jointly; Xi Jinping cites ‘grave’ economic problems, including ‘protectionism’.

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The farce of a leaderless House of Representatives was just one sign Republicans want to undermine the US government and the Constitution. Donald Trump and Mike Johnson both have plans for the country that would undercut US democracy and cripple the administration.

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