Taiwan and the Permanent Fault Line in U.S.-China Relations
When Xi Jinping told Donald Trump in Thursday’s closed-door talks that Taiwan could lead to “clashes and even conflicts” and…
Trump in Beijing, America Inc. in tow
BEIJING: Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing is being staged as a summit between two leaders, but its real message is…
Arcadia and the Anatomy of Influence
When the mayor of Arcadia, California, resigned after agreeing to plead guilty to secretly acting as an agent of the Chinese government, the…
Trump-Xi Meeting and the New Balance of Power
History rarely announces itself in real time. When President Richard Nixon landed in Beijing in 1972 to meet Mao Zedong,…
Beijing’s Paranoia Over Taiwan’s Autonomy
China’s obsession with Taiwan is not merely about sovereignty. It is about regime survival. The Chinese Communist Party views Taiwan’s…
Trump Xi Summit and Global Rivalry
The upcoming meeting between US President Trump and China’s leader is expected to be merely a photo opportunity and a…
The CCP’s Long War Against Tibet: Why Li Ganjie Must Be Held Accountable
In 1950, the People’s Liberation Army marched into Tibet under the banner of “liberation.” What followed was not liberation but…
Europe’s Third Way
French President Emmanuel Macron recently laid out a “Third Way” for Europe in a world of conflict and interdependence between…
Tibet’s “Open Door” That Never Opens
For decades, Tibet has been portrayed by Beijing as a land of harmony and progress, a showcase of “ethnic unity”…
China’s Robotics and EV Edge in the Race for Embodied AI
China’s industrial robotics sector and commanding lead in electric vehicles are giving Beijing a unique edge in the emerging field of embodied…
