More: Diplomacy
Did Trump’s Xi Summit Give China More Than It Gave the US?
US President Donald Trump wanted his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington last week to demonstrate the strength of their personal relationship...
The Chip on the Table: How Taiwan Became a Line Item on the US-China Summit Calendar
The Washington summit agreed on very little. What it confirmed matters more: the terms of America's commitment to Taiwan are increasingly being set in...
US-China trade truce extended as both sides seek progress on tariffs and trade
China said on Monday that a two-month extension of its trade truce with the United States would give both sides more time to assess...
The Red Line in the Gulf: What Trump’s Rejection of Iran’s Hormuz Plan Actually Tests
On September 26, Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House that he was rejecting a seven-day plan Iran had submitted to reopen the...
Iran Pushes for Diplomacy After Trump Rejects Peace Plan
Iran emphasized that diplomacy is the only way to resolve its issues with the United States and Israel. Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection...
Could the UAE Bring the US, Russia and Ukraine to the Same Table?
The United States has proposed that the United Arab Emirates host a trilateral meeting with Ukraine and Russia as Washington looks for a new...
Did Xi Jinping Outplay Trump Before the White House Talks Even Began?
A tarmac welcome, a paused Taiwan arms package and a trade truce that conveniently outlasts the midterms. Trump's White House summit with Xi Jinping...
China’s Foreign Policy Explained: From Civilization-State to the Tianxia Worldview
The world is currently facing persistent value conflicts, with the diversity of civilizations under threat. Growing isolationism, a rise in protectionism, a downtrend of...
US Strips Legitimacy from Sudan’s Warring Factions, Blocks Al-Burhan’s UN Visa
The United States has refused to grant a visa to Sudanese army commander General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to attend and address the United Nations...
Russia Signals No Shift on Ukraine Talks Before Rubio Lavrov Meeting
The Kremlin has signalled that Russia’s position on potential peace talks with Ukraine remains unchanged, despite a planned meeting between US Secretary of State...