24 Aug, 2022
Another missed opportunity in US-China relations
The Washington Post reports that Xi Jinping personally asked President Biden to find a way to put off House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan.
24 Aug, 2022
29 Jul, 2022
Five reasons why Nancy Pelosi should postpone a trip to Taiwan
House Leader Nancy Pelosi seems intent on visiting Taiwan. That might not seem like a big deal to Americans, but these are dangerous times in US-China relations. That makes a Taiwan trip very risky. Here’s why:
28 May, 2022
Biden, Taiwan, and strategic ambiguity
At a stopover in Tokyo during his Asia trip, President Biden was asked whether the US would “defend Taiwan” if it were attacked. He said yes, because “that’s the commitment we made.” Actually, there is no formal “commitment,”...
11 Oct, 2021
Imagine a World with U.S.-China Cooperation
China, Biden, Xi Jinping, cooperation, confrontation, militarization, Taiwan, South China Sea, nuclear weapons...
24 May, 2020
“Standing Up” for Hong Kong
“Has Xi Jinping finally overplayed his hand? The new security law for Hong Kong may be just that. Whereas the...
19 Aug, 2019
China’s Hong Kong nightmare, and the US response
“Donald Trump has kept his promise, reportedly made to Xi Jinping in June, that Washington would “tone down” its comments…”...
30 Nov, 2018
China Policy: Disappointment Is No Excuse
“I think the writer correctly cites America’s disappointment with China. We can go back three or four administrations and find...
31 Oct, 2018
Is China a “Responsible Great Power”?
“President Xi Jinping would like everyone to pay attention to how China is exerting leadership in world affairs as a...
25 May, 2018
In Iran and North Korea, China Holds Some Cards
“Donald Trump made his television reputation by telling people “You’re fired.” The same bullying approach now substitutes for his international...
23 Mar, 2016
China–Broken Rice Bowls, Stifled Voices
“Amidst the economic downturn in China, two developments that are not “in the human interest” stand out: rising unemployment among...