International Relations

Newsweek: China’s New Propaganda Strategy Aims at American Youth

By: Jeanette Tong and Jianli Yang - Nov 29, 2023 Xi Jinping mentioned during a speech on November 16 that the hope for Sino-American relations lies with the people, resting in particular on the youth, and thrives in local communities. He invited more American...
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The Diplomat: Can Xi Jinping Achieve His Ambitions After the Biden-Xi Summit?

Xi’s transformation from “wolf warrior” to “panda” was more about what came after the summit: a major gathering with American CEOs. By Jianli Yang - Nov 21, 2023 The much-anticipated Biden-Xi Summit has concluded, but the curtain has not yet fallen. No clear verdict...
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The Diplomat: How China Hinders Venezuelans’ Struggle for Democracy

China is a core part of the autocratic network that props up the Maduro regime in Venezuela. By: Leopoldo López and Jianli Yang - Nov 1, 2023 Over the past week, the people of Venezuela have once again demonstrated their determination to bring about the political...
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The Diplomat: China’s Response to the Israel-Hamas Conflict Reflects Its Longstanding Support for Palestine

Israeli diplomats may have assumed that years of providing China with advanced technology would change Beijing’s stance on Israel. This was a serious miscalculation. By: Jianli Yang - Oct 11, 2023 On October 7, Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas launched...
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