On the occasion of fierce deterioration of China-Japan relations, President Trump seems to have revealed a quiet side. He was Read More
12/12/2025
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan, to some extent, tested how “unshakable” Beijing’s position on the Read More
Japan does not have the capability to intervene on its own. The United States also needs a forward operating base. Read More
Joe’s passing symbolizes the end—or near end—of an entire generation of American “China hands.” Read More
Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump in a call Monday that Taiwan’s “return to China” Read More
For China, no matter how the U.S. debates its Taiwan policy, the core approach must remain grounded in the Read More
What we are seeing now resembles the situation in Ukraine: the United States hopes to use Japan to launch a Read More
Party affiliation and the nuances that go with it aside, the point is broadly the same: old-school Engagement is (and Read More
These high-level changes spark serious concerns over the transparency of the Xi administration, and, in recent years, raise questions over Read More
The past thirteen years under Xi’s leadership have been among the most turbulent in U.S.–China relations since Read More
