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04.14.22
Europe’s China Policy Has Taken a Sharp Turn. Where Will It Go Next?
In their first such meeting in nearly two years, representatives of the European Union and Chinese government met on April 1 for a virtual summit. The conversations took place against the backdrop of not only unprecedented unity among the members of...
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05.18.18China Drops Sanctions Probe into US Sorghum Imports
BBC
China says it is dropping an anti-dumping probe into sorghum imports from the US, as the two sides discuss ways of easing trade tensions.
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05.14.18China Welcomes Trump’s Help on ZTE as Trade Talks Loom
New York Times
Both sides are using the Chinese telecom company as a pawn in a geopolitical game.
China in the World Podcast
05.09.18
What Comes Next after the Panmunjom Summit?
from Carnegie China
Kim Jong-un became the first North Korean leader to set foot in South Korea at the Panmunjom Summit in April 2018, setting the stage for President Trump’s meeting with Kim in June. Just days after the summit, Paul Haenle spoke with Tong Zhao, a...
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05.08.18No Matter What Trump Says on Iran, China Will Probably Ignore Him
CNBC
In a matter of hours, President Donald Trump is set to announce his decision on the Iran nuclear deal.
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05.02.18Trump Is Breaking the WTO. Will China Want to Save It?
Washington Post
A U.S. trade team is in China this week to discuss the countries’ trade disputes and the U.S. threat of $150 billion in sanctions.
China in the World Podcast
04.30.18
The Rise of Populism and Implications for China
from Carnegie China
The rise of populism in Europe and the United States has had a pronounced impact on domestic politics and foreign policy, as seen in Brexit and the election of Donald Trump. In China, leaders are unsettled by the nationalist and anti-globalization...
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12.22.17China Tells U.S. Not to Be a 'Human Rights Judge' After Sanctions on Chinese Official
Reuters
Gao Yan was one of the targets of an executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday blocking the property of foreigners involved in human rights abuses.
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10.06.17Waiting Game for North Korean Workers in China as Shutdown Deadline Looms
South China Morning Post
On a quiet street in the embassy district of Beijing, a neon-lit national flag forms an impressive backdrop to an almost empty North Korean restaurant as young waitresses sent from Pyongyang stand around waiting for customers.
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09.28.17China to Shut down North Korean Companies
BBC
China has told North Korean companies operating in its territory to close down as it implements United Nations sanctions against the reclusive state.
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09.19.17Lankov: Russia, China Nearing N. Korea Limit
CNN
North Korea watcher Andrei Lankov tells CNN both Russia and China are coming close to their own red line concerning North Korea.
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09.19.17Why China Won’t Pressure North Korea as Much as Trump Wants
New Yorker
At the center of the North Korean nuclear crisis is a pivotal question: How much is China really willing to pressure and punish its longtime ally in Pyongyang? Recent conversations in Beijing and Washington suggest that Chinese leaders have decided...
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09.12.17China and Russia Warn the U.S. Not to Seek North Korean Regime Change
Bloomberg
In supporting a watered-down version of North Korea sanctions, China and Russia had a stern warning for the U.S.: Don’t try to overthrow Kim Jong Un’s regime.
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09.06.17South Korea Calls for Cutting North Korea’s Oil Supplies but Russia Is Reluctant
Washington Post
Amid escalating tensions in the Korean Peninsula, South Korean President Moon Jae-In sought Russian backing Wednesday for calls to block critical crude oil supplies to the North Korean regime after its latest nuclear test.
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09.05.17North Korea Nuclear Test Puts Pressure on China and Undercuts Xi
New York Times
It was supposed to be Xi Jinping’s moment to bask in global prestige, as the Chinese president hosted the leaders of some of the world’s most dynamic economies at a summit meeting just weeks before a Communist Party leadership conference.
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08.30.17China Can Squeeze Its Neighbors When It Wants. Ask South Korea
CNN
South Korean businesses have been suffering since early this year after the country angered the Chinese government with the deployment of a U.S. missile defense system. The victims include companies in tourism and retail, but also Hyundai (HYMTF),...
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08.24.17China State Media Says US Will ‘Pay’ for ‘Unjust’ Sanctions
CNBC
China has come out strongly against new U.S. moves to pressure North Korea with its foreign ministry opposing the “long-arm jurisdiction” of President Donald Trump’s administration, arguing that Beijing has always met international obligations in...
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08.23.17China Demands U.S. Immediately Withdraw N. Korea Sanctions, Warns Will Hit Ties
Washington Post
China demanded the United States immediately withdraw a package of sanctions on companies and individuals trading with North Korea on Wednesday, and said the decision by the Trump administration will damage Sino–U.S. ties.
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08.16.17China's Crackdown on North Korea over U.N. Sanctions Starts to Pinch
New York Times
Trucks packed with seafood were backed up, bumper to bumper, at the Chinese border with North Korea. Protesters carried red banners demanding compensation. And Chinese businessmen who have been making big money from North Korean crabs,...
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08.15.17Here’s How Chinese Companies Are Acting As Shopping Agencies To Help North Korea Violate Sanctions
Los Angeles Times
Cai didn’t know what he was bringing into North Korea, and he didn’t dare ask.Whenever the 49-year-old truck driver crossed the bridge into North Korea, the cargo was carefully wrapped so he couldn’t see what was inside.
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08.15.17China’s Energy Exports To North Korea Plummet–But It’s Not Because of Sanctions
South China Morning Post
China’s energy exports to North Korea — including electricity and oil and gas products — have fallen sharply.Experts said the drop may partly be due to Pyongyang becoming more self—sufficient in producing energy rather than the impact of sanctions...
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08.14.17China Bans North Korea Iron, Lead, Coal Imports as Part of U.N. Sanctions
Washington Post
China announced a ban on imports of iron ore, iron, lead and coal from North Korea on Monday, increasing economic pressure on the Pyongyang regime while moving to implement a package of sanctions put together by the U.N. Security Council.
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08.10.17
Should China Support the U.S. in a War with North Korea?
On August 9, U.S. President Donald Trump warned North Korea that if it does not stop threatening the United States, it will be “met with fire and fury and frankly power, the likes of which this world has never seen before.” Just hours later, the...
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08.10.17China Warns U.S. Over Aluminum Dispute
CNN
China has told the Trump administration to tread carefully in a spat over aluminum exports if it wants to avoid damaging the relationship between the world’s two largest economies. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Thursday disputed U.S...
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08.10.17Gaps in Records Cloak China’s North Korean ‘Slave Laborers’ in Mystery
South China Morning Post
It is an open secret that a significant number of North Korean laborers work in China and Russia in border cities, especially in Siberia. But owing to minimal record-keeping, little is known about the workers’ presence or activities
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08.08.17China Willing to ‘Pay a Price’ for Stronger North Korea Sanctions
CNN
China is willing to take the economic hit of greater sanctions on North Korea, a top official said Monday, as Washington continues to pressure Beijing on the issue.
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08.07.17Doubts over New ‘Compromise’ UN Sanctions on North Korea as China Emerges Unscathed
South China Morning Post
Beijing scored diplomatic points with its endorsement of tougher United Nations sanctions against North Korea, avoiding a showdown with Washington over Pyongyang’s repeated nuclear provocations.
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08.01.17Top Senate Democrat Urges Trump to Block China Deals over North Korea
Reuters
The top Democrat in the Senate on Tuesday called on President Donald Trump to block Chinese investments in the United States in an effort to pressure China “to help rein in North Korea’s threatening and destabilizing behavior.”
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07.31.17China Hits Back at Trump Criticism over North Korea
Reuters
China hit back on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted he was “very disappointed” in China following Pyongyang's latest missile test, saying the problem did not arise in China and that all sides need to work for a solution.
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07.31.17Trump Plan on China May Come as Soon as This Week
Politico
President Donald Trump’s top advisers are huddling behind the scenes in a bid to craft a set of economic measures meant to punish China, two administration officials told POLITICO.
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07.30.17Pence Pressures China on North Korea, Talks Russia Sanctions, Election Meddling
CNN
Vice President Mike Pence spoke forcefully about reining in North Korea’s nuclear program during his trip to Estonia on Sunday, saying that “all options are on the table” in countering the threat.
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07.30.17Pence Pressures China on North Korea, Talks Russia Sanctions, Election Meddling
CNN
Vice President Mike Pence spoke forcefully about reining in North Korea’s nuclear program during his trip to Estonia on Sunday, saying that “all options are on the table” in countering the threat.
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07.26.17Does North Korea Sanctions Bill Risk US-China Relationship?
CNN
The US may target Chinese companies as part of new North Korea sanctions, an administration official said this week, even as diplomats are working with Beijing at the UN to reach a new international agreement.
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07.13.17China Is Trading More with North Korea but Buying Much Less Coal
CNN
A Chinese government official said Thursday that China-North Korea trade was worth $2.6 billion in the first half of 2017, up about 10% over the same period last year.
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07.10.17Haley Says China May Face Trade Sanctions If It Continues To “Hold Hands” with N. Korea
CBS News
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said the U.S. is going to “push hard” against China amid threats from North Korea, and that China needs to do more when it comes to the country that just days ago test-launched an intercontinental...
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06.05.17As China Pulls Trade from North Korea, Russia Gets Cozy with Kim Jong Un
USA Today
Trade between Russia and North Korea increased by 73% during the first two months of 2017 compared to the same period the year before, boosted mostly by increased coal deliveries from Russia, according to Russian state-owned news site Sputnik.
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05.17.17China Is Reluctant to Blame North Korea, Its Ally, for Cyberattack
New York Times
China analysts say Beijing will hesitate before directly casting blame on North Korea even if evidence directly ties the North to the attack. Beijing is more likely to single out other actors, particularly the United States, experts say.
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05.17.17China Is Reluctant to Blame North Korea, Its Ally, for Cyberattack
New York Times
China analysts say Beijing will hesitate before directly casting blame on North Korea even if evidence directly ties the North to the attack. Beijing is more likely to single out other actors, particularly the United States, experts say.
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05.17.17China’s Silk Road Project Shows Putin Needs Xi Way More Than Trump
Forbes
There are more U.S. multinationals in Russia than there are Russian multinationals in the U.S.. Moscow and Beijing are nowhere near as close as Beijing is to Washington, but Russia stands more to gain by the Silk Road than the U.S. if not for...
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05.16.17
How Big a Deal is the New U.S.-China Trade Deal?
Last week, the United States and China announced a new trade deal on the eve of China launching a sweeping conference to promote its One Belt, One Road development and infrastructure investment initiative. How good are the terms of the Washington-...
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05.10.17North Korea Expected to Ask China for a Break at Summit
South China Morning Post
North Korea is expected to press China to tone down its economic sanctions when its delegation attends an infrastructure and trade summit in Beijing on Sunday, observers said.
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04.26.17The North Korea Rhetoric Is Angry -- but Is Conflict Closer?
CNN
U.S. warships and submarines are on the move. North Korea has carried out its largest ever live-fire drill. Washington and Pyongyang are trading inflammatory rhetoric on a weekly basis.
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04.24.17China Is Squeezing North Korea - but Not Too Hard
CNN
China wields huge influence over the North Korean economy, accounting for more than 80% of its smaller neighbor’s foreign trade and serving as its main gateway to the rest of the world.
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04.13.17China Says Its Trade with North Korea Has Increased
New York Times
Amid sharply rising tensions over North Korea’s nuclear arms program, China said on Thursday that its trade with the country had expanded, even though it had complied with United Nations sanctions and stopped buying North Korean coal
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04.13.17Kim Jong Un’s Rockets Are Getting an Important Boost—from China
Washington Post
Despite China’s public efforts to rein in North Korea’s provocative behavior, Chinese companies continue to act as enablers, supplying the isolated communist regime with technology and hardware that allow its missiles to take flight
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04.12.17China Rejects North Korean Coal Shipments after Missile Test and U.S. Pressure
Foreign Policy
China is turning back shipments of North Korean coal from its ports, a sign of Beijing’s growing concern over the nuclear weapons capability of its wayward neighbor.
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04.10.17China and South Korea Said to Promise Tougher Sanctions if North Conducts Tests
New York Times
China and South Korea agreed on Monday to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea if it carries out nuclear or intercontinental ballistic missile tests
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03.22.17Why China Stoking up Anger over South Korea Missile System Is Doomed to Fail
South China Morning Post
Encouraging boycotts of South Korean goods won’t stop Seoul deploying the defence shield, but will sour an economically valuable relationship, observers say
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03.20.17Rex Tillerson and Xi Jinping Meet in China and Emphasize Cooperation
New York Times
Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson and President Xi Jinping of China cast aside their differences on Sunday with a public display of cooperation, sidestepping areas of disagreement even as North Korea made another defiant statement by showing off a...
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03.20.17The Real Reason China Won’t Exert Economic Pressure on North Korea
South China Morning Post
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson thinks that if only he can enlist Beijing’s support, sanctions will compel Kim Jong-un to give up his nuclear arsenal—here’s why he’s wrong
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03.13.17Trump’s Top China Expert Isn’t a China Expert
Foreign Policy
Peter Navarro doesn't speak Chinese, and has scant in-country experience. Should that matter?
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02.28.17Russia, China Block U.N. Sanctions on Syria over Gas Attacks
Reuters
Russia on Tuesday cast its seventh veto to protect the Syrian government from United Nations Security Council action, blocking a bid by Western powers to impose sanctions over accusations of chemical weapons attacks during the six-year Syrian...
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02.24.17China and North Korea Reveal Sudden, and Deep, Cracks in Their Friendship
New York Times
For decades, North Korea could count on China as a loyal ally despite the erratic behavior of the ruling Kim dynasty. But by this week, things may have gone too far, with North Korea unleashing a tirade in which it deployed some of the most damning...
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02.22.17China to Suspend All Imports of Coal from North Korea
Reuters
China will suspend all imports of coal from North Korea starting Feb. 19, the country’s commerce ministry said in a notice posted on its website on Saturday, as part of its efforts to implement United Nations sanctions against the country.
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02.06.17China Protests U.S. Sanctions on Iran, but Sees ‘Clouds of War’ Dispersing over South China Sea
Washington Post
China said Monday it had lodged a formal protest with the United States over a decision to impose new sanctions targeting Iran, which affected a handful of Chinese companies and individuals.
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01.23.17Trump Has the Power to Fight China on Human Rights. Will He Use It?
Guardian
President inherits law originally aimed at Russia that allows him to sanction any official involved in violations—and China activists have put forward a list
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04.06.16China Tightens the Trade Screws on North Korea
Associated Press
China has banned most imports of North Korean coal and iron ore, the country's main exports.
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04.05.16China Restricts North Korea Trade over Nuclear Tests
BBC
China is announcing bans on gold and some coal imports and jet fuel exports, in line with UN sanctions.
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02.26.16U.S. and China Agree on Proposal for Tougher North Korea Sanctions
New York Times
The two countries reached a resolution after intense negotiations over the last seven weeks.
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02.12.16Senate Approves New North Korea Sanctions
CNN
The Senate approved sanctions against North Korea for carrying out missile tests, cybersecurity attacks and human rights abuses.