Yuan Zheng is deputy director of the Institute of American Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. He is also the vice-president and secretary general of the Chinese Association for American Studies. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. You said that China should…
Washington DC: The incoming Trump administration in the United States will reinforce President Joe Biden’s Indo-Pacific strategy, especially while dealing with China and strengthening ties with India. Donald Trump’s National Security Advisor (NSA) choice, Mike Waltz, has noted that China poses a long-term strategic challenge to America, and India is a key partner for the…
Washington: Incoming US national security advisor Mike Waltz has indicated continuation of several elements of the China and Indo-Pacific policy of the outgoing Biden administration. Making an appearance at the US Institute of Peace (USIP), Mike Waltz, who would take charge as National Security Advisor to Donald Trump, when he is sworn in as the…
Joe Biden’s outgoing national security advisor Jake Sullivan and Donald Trump’s incoming NSA Michael Waltz have both said that China poses the single most important long-term strategic challenge to the United States, and India was a key partner for the US in this competition. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan (back) and incoming National Security…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his inauguration as too risky to accept, and the gesture from Trump may have little bearing on the increasingly competitive ties between the two nations as the White House changes hands, experts say. Trump’s incoming press secretary, Karoline Leavitt,…
During their meeting over the weekend, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a stern warning to US President Joe Biden, widely perceived to be intended for Donald Trump’s incoming administration. The underlying message was loud and clear: do not try to seek regime change in China. Xi outlined Beijing’s core stance, expectations and “guardrails” the Chinese…
Days after Donald Trump’s electoral win sent shock waves of concern through Europe and Asia, India’s top diplomat seemed to mock the response, expressing confidence in being able to navigate the US president-elect’s approach to foreign relations. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said that many countries might be nervous, but that “India was not one…
He is coming into office with the unreserved support of the world’s richest man, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index – tech mogul Elon Musk – who has just been named to lead a new department of efficiency. The massive power Trump now wields has sent shock waves across the US and around the world….
US president-elect Donald Trump, known for valuing loyalty, has expressed regret over many senior officials from his last term who tried to thwart his often impulsive directives and ambitions. Trump’s first administration was marked by turmoil and high turnover, with some former allies imprisoned for actions taken during his presidency, while others emerged as vocal…
US president-elect Donald Trump’s surprise pick of Pete Hegseth, a television host and army veteran, to be his Pentagon chief is expected to inject more unpredictability into the already fragile US-China military relationship, according to analysts. Hegseth, 44, is a Fox News political commentator and a military veteran who served tours of duty in Iraq…