Trump’s China Visit and Xie Feng’s Taiwan Narrative Explained

The interview given by Chinese Ambassador to Washington Xie Feng to Newsweek on May 5, 2026, represents a pivotal moment in the ongoing Sino-American...

Donald Trump’s Visit to China: A Failure Foretold

On May 13, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump visited China at a time when Beijing had increasingly become a leading force among countries reacting...

Understanding the Thucydides Trap in United States China Relations

During recent talks in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly asked United States President Donald Trump whether the two countries could avoid what is...

What Chinese Intelligence Circles Are Saying About Trump’s China Visit

Analyses by Chinese think tanks and intelligence agencies, based on political developments in May 2026, indicate a cautious and pragmatic view of US President...

Is Taiwan Already Independent? Understanding the China Taiwan Dispute

The issue of Taiwan remains one of the most sensitive and strategically important disputes in international politics. The debate over whether Taiwan is already...

Trump Xi Summit Highlights Path to US China Competition Without Conflict

The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing comes at a time of growing strategic rivalry between the...

Li Keqiang Meets US Senators: China Pushes US Cooperation Over Confrontation

The meeting between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and a delegation of US senators led by Steve Daines in Beijing on Thursday, May 7, 2026,...

Trump visit and China’s diplomatic discourse: a primer

Just a few days before President Trump was to arrive in Beijing as per Trump’s previous itinerary (March 31-April 2), the mood in China—as...

Japan needs ASEAN’s industrial geography more than ever

Japan’s economic security strategy is entering a harder phase. For much of the past decade, Tokyo’s supply chain policy has been framed around diversification...

Visa Pressure Diplomacy: United States Signals Tough New Measures Against China Over Deportations

Tensions between the United States and China are set to deepen as Washington prepares potential visa sanctions in response to what it describes as...

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