The tumultuous relationship between Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平) and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is marked by frequent purges, recurring
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The Academic Freeze Between the U.S. and China
In June, U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns lamented that there are currently only around 800 American students studying in China, down from a
IPAC Profiles: Malcolm Byrne, Ireland
Malcolm Byrne is an Irish senator and the IPAC Irish co-chair. He attended the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) Summit in Taipei in that
What Median Line?
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the median line of the Taiwan Strait kept the forces of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and
Tim Walz on China: Balancing Cooperation and Criticism
Kamala Harris’ pick for vice president, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, chose to get married on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre because,
IPAC Profiles: Tim Loughton, U.K.
Tim Loughton was a U.K. member of Parliament (M.P.) until the July 2024 general election. He attended the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC)
In ‘Bamboo Diplomacy,’ Late Vietnam Leader Nguyen Phu Trong Left a Path for Smaller Nations to Navigate Great Power Rivalries
Jorge Heine, Boston University As a rule, the U.S. secretary of state does not attend the funeral of the general secretary of a Communist
U.S. Military Eyes Australia’s Indian Ocean Toehold to Deter China
A remote Australian island close to an Indian Ocean chokepoint for Chinese oil shipments is on a list of possible locations for U.S. military
The Range of Opinions Informing China’s Approach to the U.S.
With the U.S. election campaign ramping up, the positions of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on China are subject to
IPAC Taipei 2024: Day Three
The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) Taipei 2024 Summit came to an end on Wednesday, July 31, although several delegates will remain in
Hong Kong & Human Rights, July 2024
A roundup of human rights issues in Hong Kong. Includes updates on the trial of Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai, the blocking of activists’ pensions
IPAC Taipei 2024: Day Two
Ask yourself: What will you do to stand up for the truth? This was the challenge to Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) delegates from