International Relations

Washington Times: China and Russia cooperating on defense technology, space projects

By Jianli Yang - Jun 22, 2023 On June 6, China and Russia conducted a joint aerial patrol over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, the third such joint air patrol since Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. China‘s defense ministry...
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Newsweek: India Offers a Bridge to the Global South

By Jianli Yang - Jun 22, 2023 Since taking office in 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown increasing ambition to strengthen India's global diplomacy and governance. In several international conferences led by India, Modi has consistently emphasized...
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Washington Times: China’s decades-long military presence in Cuba goes beyond espionage

By John Suarez and Jianli Yang - Jun 14, 2023 President Biden has made it clear that he seeks competition, not conflict, with China, but President Xi Jinping has other plans. China seeks to replace the U.S. as the world’s superpower, create a new international world...
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The Messenger: Why Won’t the G7 Discuss the Origin of COVID?

By Jianli Yang & Austin Lin - May 19, 2023 The 2023 Group of 7 meeting, held this week in Hiroshima, Japan, on the heels of the World Health Organization (WHO) formally announcing an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, aims to seek solutions for issues of international...
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