China and US to Send in New Ambassadors
Qin Gang and Nicholas Burns will be taking on the high-profile postings during a time of renewed tensions.
View ArticleIt’s Official: China’s Longtime Ambassador to the US Is Leaving
Cui Tiankai announced his imminent departure this week. What does that mean for the China-U.S. relationship?
View ArticleWho Is Qin Gang, China’s New US Ambassador?
Qin has little U.S. experience, unlike his predecessors. But he may have something even more valuable: direct access to Xi Jinping.
View ArticleAs China-US Ties Continue to Fray, Can Their Ambassadors Make Repairs?
During previous rounds of crisis, ambassadors helped negotiate solutions. Can Qin Gang and Nicholas Burns follow suit?
View ArticleThe Chinese Diplomats to Watch After the 20th Party Congress
The potential nominees for China’s next foreign minister might provide some insights into the future trend of China’s foreign policy.
View ArticleWhat Was Behind the Chinese Foreign Minister’s Midnight Stopover in Bangladesh?
Ahead of his planned tour of African countries, Qin Gang made a surprise stop in Dhaka.
View ArticleWhat Will African Leaders Seek to Gain From Welcoming China’s New Foreign...
A look at the priorities the AU, Ethiopia, Gabon, Angola, Benin, and Egypt have for their relationships with China.
View ArticleInterpreting China’s Diplomatic Shifts
While Beijing is jettisoning some of the most pugnacious elements in its prior diplomacy, it has not undertaken a fundamental pivot.
View ArticleJapan, China Hold Foreign Minister Call Days After NATO Chief’s Visit
Tokyo continues to try to keep relations with Beijing stable even as it deepens military cooperation with NATO and other partners.
View ArticleChina’s New Foreign Minister Is on a Diplomatic Blitz
Since taking up his post, Qin Gang has undertaken a flurry of outreach to key partners, especially in phone conversations.
View ArticleAs China’s FM Qin Gang Prepares to Visit India, Reflections on Wang Yi’s Views
Former Foreign Minister Wang’s speech late last year indicated that China-India relations are likely to remain troubled for a while.
View ArticleChina’s G20 Diplomacy Highlights Geopolitical Rifts
China's foreign minister met with his counterparts from Russia and India at a meeting dominated by discussions of the Ukraine war.
View ArticleIn Xi’s ‘New Era,’ China’s Foreign Policy Centers on ‘Struggle’
Chinese officials hate the term “wolf warrior diplomacy,” but it’s clear that the phenomenon, by whatever name, is here to stay.
View ArticleChina’s Xi to Meet Putin as Beijing Seeks Bolder Global Role
Xi will visit Moscow on March 20-22 as speculation grows China is going to push harder for a diplomatic settlement to the war in Ukraine.
View ArticleExplaining China’s Diplomatic Strategy on Ukraine
China has been sending strong signals that it plans to use its economic clout to bring Ukraine to the bargaining table – to Russia’s benefit.
View ArticleChina Vows Not to Sell Arms to Any Party in Ukraine War
Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s attempt to address a major European and U.S. concern came days before China’s defense minister heads to Moscow.
View ArticleChina’s Offer to Mediate in the Israel-Palestine Conflict Is Overstated – For...
China’s foreign minister sparked speculation with back-to-back phone calls to his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts, but the offer to mediate is not new.
View ArticleChina’s Foreign Minister Meets Junta Leader in Myanmar
Qin Gang paid his first visit to Myanmar on May 2, during which he pledged to increase Chinese economic engagement with the military regime.
View ArticleChina Tells US to ‘Reflect Deeply’ Over Downturn in Ties
China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang met U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns for a discussion of the “icy” relationship.
View ArticleChina’s Audacious Bid for Its Vision of a Multipolar World
Beijing wants to charm Europe and the Global South away from the United States. What is – or is not – working, and what is Beijing’s next move?
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