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Shannon Tiezzi

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Trump, Xi Seek ‘New Chapter in China-US Relations’

There was a lot of grand talk about stabilizing the relationship, and few deliverables.

14.05.2026 5

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Shannon Tiezzi, Yuan Xunhui, And Zhang Juan

Minxin Pei on China’s Return to Totalitarianism

“Xi Jinping himself – ideologically and politically – was committed to a form of totalitarian rule. And he was skillful enough, ruthless enough...

09.12.2025 10

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Shannon Tiezzi

Trump, Xi Tackle Trade War in ‘Truly Great Meeting’

Several trade restrictions were rolled back, but only temporarily.

31.10.2025 10

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Shannon Tiezzi

As China Seeks to Remake Global Governance, Its UN Diplomacy Is Changing

A month after launching his “Global Governance Initiative,” Xi Jinping broke with tradition by skipping the 80th U.N. General Assembly.

27.09.2025 10

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Shannon Tiezzi

Trump and Xi Spoke on the Phone, But Differ on What Was Said

Trump spoke of agreements on visits and TikTok, while China's readout was more circumspect.

20.09.2025 10

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Shannon Tiezzi

Who’s Coming to China’s 2025 Victory Day Military Parade?

There are some notable attendees – hello, Kim Jong Un – but just as interesting is who’s not coming.

29.08.2025 30

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Shannon Tiezzi

Michael Kugelman Revisits the India-Pakistan Crisis

“This is the first time since each country went nuclear that we’ve seen so much force used in so many places.”

01.07.2025 10

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Shannon Tiezzi

The ‘Central Contradiction’ That Plagued Xi Jinping’s Father

A new biography of Xi Zhongxun shines light on both the suffering caused by one-party rule and the loyalty that keeps such a system alive.

04.06.2025 20

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Shannon Tiezzi

Mongolia’s Prime Minister Loses No-Confidence Vote After Lengthy Protests

The protesters got their main demand: the ouster of Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene.

04.06.2025 10

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Shannon Tiezzi

Mark Chou on Australia’s Post-Election Political Outlook

The Australian election result “masks a more sobering political reality: that Albanese and Labor were increasingly unpopular not all that long ago.”

30.05.2025 10

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Shannon Tiezzi

China, US Declare Temporary Truce in Their Trade War

Both sides walked back the eye-popping tariff rates announced since April 2, but no progress was made on structural issues.

13.05.2025 10

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Shannon Tiezzi

Xi, Putin Vow to ‘Defend the Victorious Outcome of WWII’ – by Countering the US

Xi's attendance at the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow served as yet another reminder of the modern-day strategic calculations underpinning the...

10.05.2025 10

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Shannon Tiezzi

The China-US Trade War Is in Full Swing

The two sides are locked in a tit-for-tat battle of soaring tariffs, with neither willing to back down.

09.04.2025 10

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Shannon Tiezzi

Larry Diamond on the Importance of US Foreign Aid

“Ending aid is not a strategy to make America great again. It’s a strategy to make America resented and isolated in the world.”

31.03.2025 10

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Shannon Tiezzi

‘Worse Than the Withdrawal’: Shawn VanDiver on the Plight of America’s Afghan Allies

“Changes have drastically reduced the number of Afghans able to reach safety, creating a backlog that will take years to clear – if the program is...

14.03.2025 10

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Shannon Tiezzi

South Korean Jets Mistakenly Bomb Village During Training Exercise

15 people were reportedly injured after two jets dropped bombs on a village in Pocheon, South Korea.

06.03.2025 20

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Shannon Tiezzi

How Did Asian Countries Vote in the 2025 UN Resolution Condemning Russia’s Ukraine Invasion?

The U.S. was a notable flip-flop, for the first time siding with Russia in voting against such a resolution. Were there any notable changes in...

25.02.2025 20

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Shannon Tiezzi

In Phone Call, Putin, Xi Emphasize That China and Russia ‘Cannot Be Moved Apart’

On February 24, China’s President Xi Jinping held a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in which the two men...

24.02.2025 20

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Shannon Tiezzi