US official accuses Russia, China of blocking Asia leaders’ statement
WASHINGTON — Russia and China blocked a proposed consensus statement for the East Asia Summit drafted by Southeast Asian countries, mainly over objections to language...
Tougher tone on Israel, steady on NATO: how a Harris foreign policy could look
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to stick largely to Joe Biden’s foreign policy playbook on key issues such as Ukraine, China and Iran but...
Continuity in Asia: Harris’ policies likely to assuage concerns in Japan
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will bring continuity to American foreign policy in Asia — including on support for the alliance with Japan and...
What Might a Harris Foreign Policy Bring?
A potential Kamala Harris presidency is unlikely to change existing US foreign policy towards the Indo-Pacific region. That said, the possibility that a Harris...
U.S. Policy Change Fuels PetroChina’s Venezuelan Oil Deal
PetroChina will soon get Venezuelan oil for its Guangdong refinery, thanks to the U.S. lifting sanctions on Venezuela. This move comes after a period...
China Chip Firm Powered by US Tech and Money Avoids Biden’s Crackdown
A Chinese chip designer, part-owned by the country’s top sanctioned chipmaker, is purchasing U.S. software and has American financial backing, relationships that underscore the...
US Deals with Allies Signal Concerns Over China’s Disinformation Campaign
Western foreign policy experts are welcoming recent U.S. agreements to jointly tackle foreign disinformation with Seoul and Tokyo, saying they are needed to counter...
House Panel Urges Tougher Trade Rules for China, Raising Chance of More Tariffs if Congress Agrees
A special House committee focused on China is calling for altering the way the U.S. treats Chinese-made goods, possibly subjecting them to higher tariffs even if...
US Looms Large Over Possible Vietnam-China Summit
A possible visit to Vietnam by Chinese President Xi Jinping would be likely to test Hanoi’s balancing act between Beijing and Washington, analysts say....
High-Level US-China Trade Discussions Set for this Week
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng for talks Thursday and Friday meant to continue a cautious rapprochement on trade...