The China Africa Project
03.19.18
Tillerson’s Last Act: ‘Do as I Say, Not as I Do’ Advice for Africa
There is a certain irony when a U.S. envoy travels to Africa to warn his hosts about the dangers of borrowing money from China. The United States, after all, is the world’s most indebted country and borrows more from China than any other nation in...
Conversation
03.02.18
How Will Trump’s Tariffs Affect U.S.-China Relations?
Arguing that America is harmed by other countries’ trade practices, President Donald Trump said on March 1 that the U.S. will impose a new 25 percent tariff on imported steel and 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum. “People have no idea how badly...
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08.03.17As Washington Tries to Protect Tech, China Could Fight Back
New York Times
As the Trump administration moves to take on China over intellectual property, Washington will find it has limited firepower. Beijing has a strong grip on American technology companies, and global trade rules could favor China.
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11.23.15Would India Dare Risk Antagonizing China?
Council on Foreign Relations
I found a striking consensus about the relative stability between the two giant Asian neighbors.
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08.28.15U.S., China Stress Positives Ahead of Xi Trip
Reuters
The world's two largest economies have mutual interests, like trying to rein in North Korea's nuclear program, sevear deep disagreements exist.
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08.28.15A Mainstay of Presidential Campaigning: China-bashing
CBS News
Presidential candidates Trump, Walker, Rubio, Clinton and others are making politcal hay out of pitting the U.S. against China.
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08.25.15Donald Trump: No State Dinner—Only Big Mac—for China’s President
CNN
If elected, Trump vowed to eschew the lavish dinner Xi Jinping will get in Washington from President Obama.
Conversation
08.18.15
How Should the U.S. Conduct the Xi Jinping State Visit?
As tensions increase between China and the United States over the value of the yuan, human rights violations, alleged cyber attacks, and disputed maritime territories, among other issues, how should the Obama administration conduct the upcoming...
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08.17.15Obama Administration Warns Beijing About Covert Agents Operating in U.S.
New York Times
The warning reflects escalating anger in Washington about intimidation tactics used by the agents.
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08.10.15China Read Emails of Top U.S. Officials
NBC News
First codenamed "Dancing Panda" by U.S. officials was detected in April 2010, according to a top secret NSA briefing from 2014.
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08.05.15
Should the U.S. Extradite Chinese Wanted by Beijing?
This week, The New York Times reported that Chinese officials have asked the U.S. government to help in apprehending Ling Wancheng, a wealthy Chinese business man and the brother of one of the highest-level officials to have been targeted in Xi...
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06.22.15China Voice: Cooperation Prevails Over Confrontation in China-U.S. Ties
Xinhua
The dialogues will help pave the way for President Xi Jinping's state visit to the U.S. in September.
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06.20.15Attack Gave Chinese Hackers Privileged Access to U.S. Systems
New York Times
Chinese intruders' attack gave them “administrator privileges” into Office of Personnel Management computer networks.
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06.16.15Former CIA Chief Says Government Data Breach Could Help China Recruit Spies
Wall Street Journal
Retired Gen. Michael Hayden calls records a ‘legitimate foreign intelligence target’.
Conversation
06.06.15
Should the U.S. Change its China Policy and How?
The past several months have seen a growing chorus of calls for the U.S. to take stock of its policy toward China. Some prominent voices have called for greater efforts by the U.S. and China to forge “a substantive sense of common purpose,” while...
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05.29.15
Did the Game Just Change in the South China Sea? (And What Should the U.S. Do About It?)
As the 14th annual Asia Security Summit—or the Shangri-La Dialogue, as it has come to be known—gets underway in Singapore, we asked contributors to comment on what appears to be a recent escalation in tensions between the U.S. and China over the two...
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05.26.15China to Expand Naval Operations Amid Growing Tensions With U.S.
Wall Street Journal
Changes designed to address U.S. rebalance in Asia and other challenges.
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05.25.15Paris Can’t Be Another Copenhagen
New York Times
The U.S. and China must rapidly increase collaboration on climate change both within and beyond the framework of the conference.
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05.13.15U.S. Gambit Risks Conflict With China
Wall Street Journal
Option to challenge Beijing in South China Sea is fraught with danger.
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04.14.15Can the US and China Save the World?
Diplomat
The Department of Commerce emphasized Obama's commitment to fighting climate change through clean energy development.
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03.30.15Iran Nuclear Talks: What China Brings to the Negotiating Table
Christian Science Monitor
China is reportedly proposing a compromise between Iran's insistence on an end to all UN sanctions and US desires for gradual relief.
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03.26.15US Risks Epic Blunder by Treating China as an Economic Enemy
Telegraph
The United States has handled its economic diplomacy with shocking myopia.
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03.24.15
What Went Wrong With U.S. Strategy on China’s New Bank and What Should Washington Do Now?
Now that much of Europe has announced its intentions to join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), was Washington’s initial opposition a mistake? Assuming the AIIB does get off the ground, what might it mean for future...
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03.20.15China on the World Stage: A Bridge Not Far Enough
Economist
China plans a new bank to help match Asia’s vast savings with its even vaster need for infrastructure.
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03.17.15South Korea Tells China Not to Meddle in Decision Over Missile System
New York Times
The United States has made it increasingly clear that it wants South Korea to install a American missile defense system.
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03.17.15Defying U.S., European Allies Say They’ll Join China-Led Bank
Reuters
Germany, France and Italy have agreed to join a new China-led Asian investment bank.
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09.24.14Once-Banned Modi Embraced by U.S. as China Interests Mesh
Bloomberg
A decade ago, the U.S. saw Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an international pariah. Next week he’ll address a sell-out crowd at Madison Square Garden and stroll down the red carpet at the White House.
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04.28.14U.S., Philippines Sign Defense Pact Amid China Tensions
Bloomberg
Philippine President Benigno Aquino is strengthening military ties with countries like the U.S. as it is embroiled in a territorial dispute with China over islands and shoals in the South China Sea.
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04.23.14Russia, China Block Central African Republic Blacklistings at U.N.
Reuters
The United States and France proposed U.N. sanctions of former Central African Republic President Francois Bozize for "engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security."