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Kerry Brown

New Statesman

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Donald Trump left Beijing empty‑handed – but avoided something worse

Donald Trump left Beijing empty‑handed – but avoided something worse

While the Trump-Xi summit led to few tangible returns, the two leaders did not clash and agreed to continue talking.

friday 8

The Conversation

Kerry Brown

Donald Trump leaves Beijing empty‑handed – but avoided something worse

Donald Trump leaves Beijing empty‑handed – but avoided something worse

While the Trump-Xi summit led to few tangible returns, the two leaders did not clash and agreed to continue talking.

friday 7

The Conversation

Kerry Brown

Critics of Keir Starmer’s trip to China are missing these two important points

As the UK tries to make sense of a world in which the US is not a wholly reliable ally, a realistic stance on China is essential.

02.02.2026 10

The Conversation

Kerry Brown

Why Xi purged China’s top military general

Xi wants the military ready to move, not distracted by internal divisions and fractures.

30.01.2026 10

The Conversation

Kerry Brown

Britain needs to see the bigger picture on China

19.10.2025 20

New Statesman

Kerry Brown

Taiwan faces a precarious future – whether or not US and China continue on path to conflict

The issue of Taiwan is looking more precarious and worrying.

08.08.2025 10

The Conversation

Kerry Brown