Category Archives: National Security/Diplomacy

More Beijing Meddling Would Be Good for US-China Relations

China’s accusations of US “meddling” in Hong Kong are hypocritical. Beijing does the same in the US, but that’s not a bad thing. South China Morning Post 5 May 2014

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More Beijing Meddling Would Be Good for US-China Relations

China’s accusations of US “meddling” in Hong Kong are hypocritical. Beijing does the same in the US, but that’s not a bad thing. South China Morning Post 5 May 2014

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Can China Win Back Hong Kong?

China and Hong Kong are on a collision course. Are relations about to cross the Rubicon? Foreign Policy in Focus 13 January 2014

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Can China Win Back Hong Kong?

China and Hong Kong are on a collision course. Are relations about to cross the Rubicon? Foreign Policy in Focus 13 January 2014

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In Case You’d Forgotten

Five years after the detention of Liu Xiaobo, the US renewed calls for the release of the Nobel Laureate.

In Case You’d Forgotten

Five years after the detention of Liu Xiaobo, the US renewed calls for the release of the Nobel Laureate.

Clear and Present Danger

Not since the 1971 leak of the Pentagon Papers by US military analyst Daniel Ellsberg have free press and national security been on such a collision course.

Clear and Present Danger

Not since the 1971 leak of the Pentagon Papers by US military analyst Daniel Ellsberg have free press and national security been on such a collision course.

Tough US Election Talk on China a Time-honored Tradition

Despite election rhetoric, the next US president will find it difficult to take tough action against China. Global Post 26 October 2012

Tough US Election Talk on China a Time-honored Tradition

Despite election rhetoric, the next US president will find it difficult to take tough action against China. Global Post 26 October 2012

Hong Kong’s “One Country, Two Systems” is Not Working

Hong Kong is a member of APEC and the WTO, but its independent voice on trade and economics is becoming a rare commodity. South China Morning Post 26 September 2013

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Hong Kong’s “One Country, Two Systems” is Not Working

Hong Kong is a member of APEC and the WTO, but its independent voice on trade and economics is becoming a rare commodity. South China Morning Post 26 September 2013

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Still Watching

The Edward Snowden case is unlikely to result in big changes to US foreign surveillance and data collection practices. South China Morning Post 26 June 2013

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Still Watching

The Edward Snowden case is unlikely to result in big changes to US foreign surveillance and data collection practices. South China Morning Post 26 June 2013

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The Greening of US Diplomacy

The US Consulate in Hong Kong has been called a den of spies and criticized by China for meddling in Hong Kong affairs. It was most recently associated with the US government’s pursuit of Edward Snowden. But few know it is a leader in efforts to green America’s diplomatic missions.

The Greening of US Diplomacy

The US Consulate in Hong Kong has been called a den of spies and criticized by China for meddling in Hong Kong affairs. It was most recently associated with the US government’s pursuit of Edward Snowden. But few know it is a leader in efforts to green America’s diplomatic missions.

Beijing Jumping at Shadows in US Asia Policy

The US “pivot” to Asia is not aimed at containing China. South China Morning Post 15 November 2012

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Beijing Jumping at Shadows in US Asia Policy

The US “pivot” to Asia is not aimed at containing China. South China Morning Post 15 November 2012

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