President Xi Jinping of China, on a two-day visit to France, spoke out firmly against criticism of his country for its close relationship with Russia during the war in Ukraine, saying that “we oppose the crisis being used to cast responsibility on a third country, sully its image…

What can we learn about the future of Taiwan and cross-Strait relations from Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te’s inaugural address on May 20? Get rapid reactions from Simona Alba Grano, and Rorry Daniels, Lyle Morris on May 21 at 11:00 am ET. Webinar: bit.ly/4duOir2

Chinese readout of the Macron-Xi-VDL trilateral is out on CCTV

Xi is clearly concerned about a trade war with Europe

'Both sides should properly handle economic and trade frictions through dialogue and consultation, and accommodate their legitimate concerns.'

Another unsafe and unprofessional action by the PLA, launching flares near an Australian Navy helicopter operating in international waters near South Korea.

Valuable contribution from Tong Zhao.

Excited to share thoughts w/ Foreign Affairs on the underlying drivers of China's nuclear expansion, the implications for US-China security & overall relations, and essential measures needed to address core issues in nuclear and broader bilateral ties. 1/2
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Xi will make his first trip to Europe in 5 years, starting on May 5. He will visit France, Serbia and Hungary, according to the Foreign Ministry in Beijing. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

🚨Introducing the new Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party — Rep. John Moolenaar

He shares his vision and top priorities to continue the committee’s mission in countering the CCP and promoting American strength.👇

U.S. strategy of damage limitation vis-à-vis China: long-term programs and effects
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This piece, by Li Bin and Wu Riqiang, is useful for understanding a long-used narrative by Chinese analysts about how U.S. nuclear policy is accelerating China's nuclear…

The new force will “focus on obtaining information and distributing [it] across platforms and forces, and ensuring the other side won’t be able to obtain our information,” Fu Qianshao, a former equipment expert with the PLA, said.

“In the past, different forces had independent…

1/ Pleased to launch Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI)'s new report today on lessons from Lithuania's experience with Chinese economic coercion. When Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a representative office in 2021, it faced a fierce campaign of coercion from Beijing.