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Shi Jiangtao
Reporter, China
A former diplomat, Shi Jiangtao has worked as a China reporter at the Post for more than a decade. He's interested in political, social and environmental development in China.
A former diplomat, Shi Jiangtao has worked as a China reporter at the Post for more than a decade. He's interested in political, social and environmental development in China.
Areas of Expertise:
China newsLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
New Afghanistan link via Uzbekistan highlights diversification push, but critics ask if Taliban can ensure security for stable logistics.
Southeast Asia is heavily reliant on oil imports and has been severely affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Appointment of Roman Catholic prelate in Inner Mongolia highlights uneasy yet continuing diplomatic engagement on sensitive issue.
Foreign ministers meet on margins of Asean event in Manila, days after fresh sea clash and outrage over video mocking 2016 arbitral ruling.
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Renewed strikes put Washington’s appetite for a prolonged war to a familiar historical test, analysts say.
Solomons prime minister has pledged to review China pact while advancing talks on a comprehensive treaty with Australia.
Chinese leader also calls to boost strategic coordination as North Korean premier visits Beijing to mark 65th anniversary of defence pact.
Xiushan ship formation has replaced Daishan group to continue ‘routine law enforcement patrols’, Beijing says, as Taiwan shadows fleet.
The Lipulekh Pass – a key route for traders and pilgrims – has been closed for six years as a result of long-standing border tensions.
On the same day China said Myanmar’s president will visit, it said it had arrested the former Myanmese democracy activist.
It comes as Beijing reportedly cancelled two meetings with the EU this month, and as the bloc prepares for key talks on China policy.
Washington’s latest move tests fragile ‘stability’ reached at leadership summit in Beijing and highlights intense competition, analysts say.
Two-day inspection trip this week was part of routine verification exercise under 1996 and 1997 border agreements, Tass reports.
China has no need ‘to balance between the US and Russia in a causal sense, but treats the two relationships as parallel tracks’: analyst.
Tokyo-Manila defence cooperation is linking Pacific flashpoints, with broad implications for Beijing, analysts say.
Best way to build on US-China post-summit reset is creating practical mechanisms, not symbolic statements, veteran analyst Li Cheng says.
In a new paper, top think tank offers a path to avoiding conflict, warning Washington’s stance on Taiwan remains a catastrophic risk.
Max Baucus says the new phase of wary ‘constructive stability’ represents a diplomatic holding pattern, not a durable thaw.
America is ‘the biggest variable’, according to international relations expert and former diplomat Cui Hongjian.
Russian leader’s trip is widely seen as a move to boost energy relationship with Beijing as the Iran war disrupts global supply.
Latest trip could allow leaders to align positions on recent geopolitical developments days after Donald Trump’s high-profile visit.
Xi and he ‘talked a lot’ about Taiwan, US president says, will not be drawn on future of mega arms packages awaiting final approval.
Chinese and US leaders are likely to focus on stability and achievable outcomes rather than breakthroughs when they meet in Beijing.
China’s top envoy to US and commentaries underscore what is at stake and strike a forward-looking tone despite the two sides’ differences.
Meeting between top diplomats Wang Yi and Penny Wong signals continuing thaw in bilateral relationship after years of diplomatic freeze.
While Beijing has long seen Tehran as a useful partner, the nation is not crucial to its Middle East strategy, analysts argue.
Analysts are divided on who has the most to lose as the conflict drags on.
Foreign ministry says deal will aid protection of pandas and other threatened species and help global biodiversity conservation efforts.
In Beijing, Chinese president tells Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ‘both sides should maintain strategic resolve’.
