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Goodbye Indo-Pacific, hello first island chain!
Asia-Pacific

Goodbye Indo-Pacific, hello first island chain!

USPACOM's rebranding marks a new strategy, along with the rise of the “Squad” — the US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines — to check China's power

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Asia-Pacific

The trilateral summit is all about China

Experts say the meetings risk further ratcheting up tensions in the Pacific

Joe Biden Xi Jinping China United States
QiOSK

Biden-Xi phone call doesn’t go far enough

Same conversation, but US and Chinese officials offer two different official readouts

Congress and the 4 faces of China baiting bills in 2023
Washington Politics

Congress and the 4 faces of China baiting bills in 2023

Congress didn’t do much this year, but members took aim at Beijing in legislation at every chance

The lost opportunity of the Biden-Xi meeting
Asia-Pacific

The lost opportunity of the Biden-Xi meeting

The leaders made some progress on reducing tensions, but a more fulsome detente remains distant.

China and Israel have enjoyed serious ties. What happens now?
Asia-Pacific

China and Israel have enjoyed serious ties. What happens now?

Beijing, in an effort at neutrality, has called for a ceasefire and protection of civilians in the Gaza war.