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Donald Trump
Asia-Pacific

What did the US and China just agree to exactly?

A vague new trade deal revives stalled negotiations, but with lingering mutual mistrust, stability remains elusive

To Lam Xi Jinping
Asia-Pacific

An unexpected pawn: Vietnam's key role in Trump's trade war

Facing steep US tariffs and rising Chinese assertiveness, Hanoi has responded with a careful balancing act

Donald Trump Xi Jinping
Asia-Pacific

US-China trade war: Escalate to de-escalate to escalate?

Even if Trump lowers tariff heat he says he wants to force the rest of the world to choose one team or the other

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Asia-Pacific

Vietnam's fortunes actually take a dramatic turn, and not for worst

For the US, maintaining robust relations with Hanoi are paramount for maintaining influence in the South China Sea

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Asia-Pacific

Targeting China, Biden fires a big tech salvo at the entire world

The administration divides the globe, putting both friends and adversaries into tiers slated for new chip export restrictions

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Washington Politics

Trump loves tariffs but expect a more complicated trade policy

The incoming president is filling his team with repatriators, decouplers, and derailers when it comes to China and the world