Minghao Zhao is a research fellow at the Charhar Institute in Beijing, an adjunct fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China, and a member of the China National Committee of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP).
US President Donald Trump has apparently decided to increase the pressure on North Korea, rather than make good on his campaign rhetoric and speak directly with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. But th… read more
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Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India strongly suggests that China is determined to inhibit the bilateral rivalry from intensifying. But, despite Xi’s investment pledges, it is far from certai… read more
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The “Sunnylands summit” meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama may prove to be a watershed in bilateral relations. Indeed, what Xi wants – “a new type of relationsh… read more
