Catch me on BBC News (World) in 20 minutes as I talk about the *other* big visit this week: China's Premier Li is in Berlin for inter-govt consultations. I will talk about what this signals about the broader Germany-China relationship. #Germany #China #Blinken

So excited about this!! The Asia Society Policy Institute is relaunching its podcast, hosted by the brilliant Rorry Daniels. Make sure you follow Asia Inside Out wherever you get your podcasts.

Globalisation is dead: the EU proposes new law to prohibit outsourcing of factories to autocracies (#China) that deal with "advanced technologies": quantum computing, AI, and advanced semiconductors H/t POLITICOEurope More tomorrow after the full strategy has been released.

No questions allowed at joint press conference with Germany's Scholz and #China's Permier Li. Senior journalist says she's never experienced anything like it in #Germany..

We're back! 🗣️🎙️ In the relaunch of ASPI's podcast, our Rorry Daniels chats with Rahm Emanuel, ジョージ・グラス駐日米国大使, on Japan's role in the Asia-Pacific region, and why America’s brand in Asia is strong. 🇺🇸🤝🇯🇵 Listen now: asiasociety.org/policy-institu…

This strikes me as an incredibly odd defence against the charge that VW's #Xinjiang plant may be implicated in forced labour.

3 ways to catch up with our recent Asia Society Switzerland Oxford Debate with Noah Barkin, Simona Alba Grano, Marina Rudyak 卢玛丽 and Philippe Le Corre on whether Europe should side with the U.S. on China, depending on how much time you have ⌛️👇

Great debate with great speakers in a great format! Now complete with great comms. I endulged in the long format - no regrets.

The 🇯🇵 🇪🇺 strategic partnership has become "ever closer", with shared views & cooperation on #China, #Ukraine, economic and traditional security. Most recent Summit established Strategic Dialogue at foreign minister level. Will individual EU member views hold back closer rel.?

"We are interested in what's going on in [the Indo-Pacific]" says Germany's army chief Mais, as #Germany for the first time takes part in #TalismanSabre2023 Also taking part are the UK and France.