Geopolitics
Taiwan Update - US-Taiwan trade - 2 June 2023
President Biden reiterated at his G7 press conference on 21 May that the US will maintain its One China policy.
China Update - G7 and China positions - 1 June 2023
On 22 March Chinese President XI Jinping concluded a three-day state visit to Moscow that saw China and Russia sign 14 joint statements and agreements.
Is recent US-China diplomacy a sign of thawing relations?
A series of three meetings between senior US and China officials and diplomats failed to deliver any concrete results, but is it a sign that both parties are willing to open the lines of communication?
Taiwan Update - Beijing sows uncertainty - 17 May 2023
The US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) for the first time used a scenario simulating defense of Taiwan against a Chinese invasion in its annual capabilities exercise (CAPEX) in April.
China Update - Beijing maintains hardline stance - 16 May 2023
On 15 May Chinese media reported that US citizen John Shing-Wan Leung, born in 1945, was sentenced to life in prison on espionage charges.
Tensions mount as Taiwan elections draw nearer
Washington is having to tread a delicate diplomatic tightrope as China starts to ramp up pressure on Taipei in advance of Taiwan’s presidential elections in January 2024.
NATO angers China. France blocks NATO liaison office in Tokyo
Beijing criticized NATO’s calling out China’s aggressive behavior and disruption of a rules- based world order, further raising tensions between China and NATO member states. China is attempting to exploit divisions within NATO to halt the alliance’s expansion into the Indo-Pacific.
China Update - Apple—Xiao dispute - 4 May 2023
On 18 April China's Ministry of Commerce announced unprecedented personal sanctions against Lockheed Martin’s CEO, COO, and CFO and Raytheon Missiles & Defense president and two vice presidents, as well as other senior executives.
China Update - China Decries US-ROK Summit - 4 May 2023
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol paid a state visit to the US from 24 to 30 April to mark the 70th anniversary of the US–South Korea (ROK) alliance.
Taiwan Update - Cross-strait Tension - 4 May 2023
On 22 March Chinese President XI Jinping concluded a three-day state visit to Moscow that saw China and Russia sign 14 joint statements and agreements.
China tightens overseas access to research and government data
As China limits access to national databases and research papers, US and international analysts and researchers are having to find innovative ways to uncover accurate information on Chinese commercial policies as well as advanced scientific and technological research.
The Netherlands imposes restrictions on the export of chip-making equipment to China
New export controls imposed by the Netherlands will limit ASML Holdings NV exports of advanced chip-making equipment to China.
China Update - Xi puts his stamp on foreign policy - 19 April 2023
On 22 March Chinese President XI Jinping concluded a three-day state visit to Moscow that saw China and Russia sign 14 joint statements and agreements.
China Update - China Trade Status - 18 April 2023
On 27 March the US House of Representatives passed the PRC Is Not A Developing Country Act (415-0), which would require the US administration to take actions to stop China — the world’s second largest economy — from receiving preferential treatment or assistance as a developing country from international organizations such as the World Bank and World Trade Organization.
China Update - China CHIPS Act - 14 April 2023
On 31 March the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced a “security investigation into Micron products sold in China.”