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Feb 7, 2019

Feng in Foreign Policy: We can’t tell if Chinese firms work for the party

By Atlantic Council

On February 7, 2019, Ashley Feng published a piece in Foreign Policy on the difficulties created by the “dangerously blurred” lines between private and state-owned firms in China.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Feb 6, 2019

Trump-Kim summit: The Vietnam edition

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"The United States should facilitate denuclearization by maintaining a simultaneous and paralleled approach to seek diplomatic engagement and pressure," said Miyeon Oh, director of the Asia Security Initiative in the Scowcroft Center for Security and Strategy.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Feb 4, 2019

Kasperek Joins Cheddar to Discuss China Trade Talks

By Marie Kasperek

Watch the full discussion here

China

New Atlanticist

Jan 30, 2019

The US-China feud is about much more than trade

By Barbara C. Matthews

With the ninety-day negotiating window quickly running out and with expected February action by the United States regarding foreign automobile tariffs, the stakes are high.

China Trade and tariffs

Inflection Points

Jan 29, 2019

Huawei charges escalate US-China feud

By David A. Wemer

The US Justice Department detailed thirteen charges against Huawei, its affiliated firms, and its chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on January 28.

China Technology & Innovation

Inflection Points

Jan 26, 2019

Davos special edition: China seizing AI lead?

By Frederick Kempe

Countries that are most innovative and technologically advanced tend to dominate international relations.

China Defense Technologies

Inflection Points

Jan 21, 2019

Davos edition: China-US contest ‘problem of our time’

By Frederick Kempe

In short: What's needed are unprecedented means to navigate unprecedented times.

China United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2019

Trump to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un again in February

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Is a second summit a good idea?

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

IranSource

Jan 14, 2019

Japan Strives to Keep Importing Iranian Oil Despite US Sanctions

By Sachi Sakanashi

Japan’s energy policy towards Iran has been an area of struggle for independence from the United States for four decades. Even when Japan tried to pursue its own energy policy towards Iran, the US has generally had the final say. From Japan’s point of view, however, the US stance towards Japan-Iran energy relations has toughened […]

Iran Japan

New Atlanticist

Jan 13, 2019

Can China’s Belt and Road Initiative build growth and stay green?

By David A. Wemer

Despite the value of BRI in jumpstarting much-needed infrastructure spending in Asia, the project has significant implications for the global fight against climate change.

China Energy Markets & Governance

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