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U.S. midterm elections and China policy
Rory Murphy, vice president of government affairs at the U.S. China Business Council (USCBC), discusses a recent report on the implications of the upcoming midterm elections for U.S.-China trade relations.
China’s third aircraft carrier is its most advanced yet
‘Fujian,’ China’s new aircraft carrier, is fitted with cutting-edge technology like electromagnetic catapults. It’s a milestone for the country’s naval forces, as Beijing pushes to modernize its military by 2035.
The talk on Taiwan
Shelley Rigger and Simona Grano discuss the U.S.’s longstanding, unofficial policy of “strategic ambiguity,” how Taiwan has been impacted by the Ukraine War, and much more.
China and the U.S. talk at Shangri-La Dialogue, but do not resolve the tough questions
The Shangri-La Dialogue this past weekend helped ease China’s tensions with some countries, but the meetings also showed hardening positions on key issues like Taiwan.
What would James Hilton say? — Editor’s Note for Friday, June 10, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China and Cambodia deny U.S. report of Chinese military presence at joint port project
A new report from the Washington Post states that China is secretly building a PLA military base in a joint port project in Cambodia, claims which both nations’ officials have denied.
Editor’s Note for Monday, June 6, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Are Uyghurs different from Ukrainians? — Q&A with Rayhan Asat
Rayhan Asat and her brother worked for better Uyghur-Han relations in China. Then he was forcibly disappeared. So Rayhan was outraged by the recent visit of the UN’s human rights chief to Xinjiang that became a photo op for Beijing. She also had some pointed criticism for The China Project.
Of fading memories and dumpster fires — Editor’s Note for Friday, June 3, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
International pressure builds over Xinjiang after UN visit
Dissatisfied with UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet’s recent visit to China, some Western countries have called for the International Labor Organization to carry out a mission to investigate Xinjiang.
Is New Zealand shifting its tone on China?
At a meeting in the White House yesterday, U.S. President Joe Biden and New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern reaffirmed ties and discussed the growing tensions in the Pacific region.
How Western companies are dealing with China’s data security laws
The U.S.-China Business Council’s Matt Margulies and Hannah Feldshuh discuss the landscape of China’s changing security laws and legal provisions, and how U.S. companies can deal with data, privacy, and cybersecurity issues.
Pacific islands decline to join China’s security pact
China’s foreign minister has had a warm welcome on his eight-nation tour of the South Pacific, but he did not get everything Beijing wanted.
Pacific palaver — Editor’s note for Friday, May 27, 2022
A note for Weekly newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Blinken’s nothingburger — Thursday, May 26, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
Two deals, two world powers — China and the U.S. in the South Pacific
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi started his tour of the Pacific Islands to drum up support for a surprise regional pact, right after Biden called for a “free and open Indo-Pacific.”
The scoop on U.S.-China relations
Demetri Sevastopulo, veteran Asia reporter who covers the U.S.-China relationship for the Financial Times, talks about his breaking stories and the Biden administration’s long-awaited China policy.
Editor’s Note for Wednesday, May 25, 2022
A note for Access newsletter readers from Jeremy Goldkorn.
China goes head-to-head with Biden in the South Pacific
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced plans to visit eight Pacific Island nations this week, matching — or perhaps greatly outdoing — Biden’s recently unveiled economic and security plans for the region.
Biden spells out U.S. policy on Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific, but where are the teeth?
Joe Biden has said the U.S. would intervene militarily if China invaded Taiwan. He also unveiled a new economic initiative in the Indo-Pacific.
