The First Casualties of US Hardening Toward China

China, US Break Diplomatic Deadlock

Advertisement When a businessperson shifts attention from financial reports to geopolitics, it is often not a good sign. That’s why I was taken aback when Lv Qing sought my perspective on Zbigniew Brzezinski’s “The Grand Chessboard,” a classic delving into U.S. geopolitical strategy. The text might captivate a political analyst, but appeared rather incongruous for … Read more

Beyond Rhetoric: The Tangible Impact of China-US Decoupling

Beyond Rhetoric: The Tangible Impact of China-US Decoupling

Advertisement Together, China and the United States exemplify the globalization trend of the early 21st century. Despite differing views on world affairs, the two economic powerhouses have successfully coexisted and even benefited from each other, fostering the growth and prosperity of the global economy as a whole. However, in recent years, their political relationship has … Read more

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Visits China as Part of Efforts to Soothe Strained Relations

The World After a Great Power War

Trans-Pacific View | Diplomacy | East Asia Yellen plans to express concern about Beijing’s export controls on metals used in semiconductors and solar panels. Advertisement Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to tell Chinese officials Washington wants healthy economic competition but will defend U.S. trade curbs imposed on security grounds and express concern about Beijing’s export controls on metals used … Read more