Of course they are. In case anyone thought President Tariffs was actually done with tariffs. But at least 301s have an anchor.
Evergreen argument. Unfortunately, I've heard this same argument many times on Russia ("Beijing should pressure Moscow" to deescalate with Ukraine), North Korea ("Beijing should coerce and pressure for denuclearization"), and Pakistan ("Beijing should press its partner" in at least two...
What, then, are the carefully defined objectives with Iran that China will supposedly measure U.S. performance against? I think what China has learned, at least up until now, is that matching means to ends may now be a skill that...
A more skeptical take from my #CarnegieAsia colleague Barbara Weisel, who was, among other negotiating roles, the U.S. negotiator of TPP: https://t.co/qWfsfWFbf1
Seoul is really getting squeezed - (1) U.S. trade policy squeezing its competitiveness, (2) U.S. policy in the Middle East squeezing its energy security, and now (3) U.S. warfighting requirements squeezing USFK assets. It's fine to lawyer this or that...
In my view, too many commentators lean into geopolitical terms like “ally” and “axis” and miss China’s broader strategic intent. China’s approach to the Middle East, Latin America, and other regions is more akin to the market strategy of “portfolio...
There has been a lot of commentary over the past week on China's energy vulnerabilities but much less about Taiwan's. In 2020, I coauthored a @CarnegieEndow report on Taiwan's energy trilemma of security, affordability, and sustainability - with ideas for...
Terrific new addition to #TeamAsia at @CarnegieEndow and a great get for our @CarnegieSAsia program. Welcome, Apoorva.
How the Iran War Could Consolidate China’s Energy Dominance - Amid global oil and gas disruptions, China stands prepared for the electrostate era. https://t.co/XjVHuN91u9