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China Human Rights Sustainability Trade USA
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China’s Global Supply Chain Powerhouse Meets New Trade Realities
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Asia China Japan Taiwan USA
May 23, 2024
Taiwan Inaugurates Lai Ching-te as New President
| By Eliana Pisons | Amid increasing tension with China and impacting broader Asia-Pacific geopolitics, Lai Ching-te was inaugurated as Taiwan’s next President.
Asia Trade USA Vietnam
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Vietnam and US Build Bridges Through Trade Connections
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Asia China Japan Philippines USA
April 18, 2024
Economic and Security Ties Strengthened at Historic Trilateral Summit
| By Eliana Pisons | The leaders of Japan, the US, and the Philippines held a historic trilateral summit in Washington, DC, discussing strategies for promoting regional stability and prosperity.
China Defense USA
March 2, 2024
Discord and Diplomacy: A Chronicle of US-China Relations
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China EU Privacy Social Media TikTok USA
March 1, 2024
TikTok Targeted in US and EU Election Year Scrutiny
TikTok is taking action to promote the app’s trust and credibility amidst US and EU election year scrutiny of disinformation and data privacy on social media.
Business China Mexico South Korea USA
February 10, 2024
Mexico Surpasses China as Top US Trading Partner
| By Xuan Zhong | U.S. Department of Commerce trade data reveals Mexico has surpassed China as the top source of imports for the US, representing a shift in trade dynamics.
China Crime Drugs USA
February 1, 2024
US and China Launch Bilateral Counternarcotics Working Group
| By Linyi Zheng | The US and China held the first meeting of the bilateral Counternarcotics Working Group to jointly combat global drug trafficking, following up on agreements President Biden and President Xi made in their 2023 summit.