Larry Summers: Trump’s ‘China Deal’ Is Only a Good Deal for China
Washington Post
May 24, 2017
It is true that a ludicrously hyped squib of a deal is much better than a trade war. So perhaps we should be pleased that the president and his commerce secretary are so easily manipulated. Perhaps our officials know how bad a deal they got and are just hyping for political reasons.
Xi Jinping, Donald Trump, Trade, Agriculture
Xi Jinping Is ‘Putting the House in Order.’ or Is China Facing Destabilizing Changes?
Washington Post
May 24, 2017
Instead of political instability, recent political science research suggests that Xi’s reforms are on track to repair an undisciplined CCP and strengthen China’s fragmented government.
Xi Jinping, Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Anti-Corruption, Chinese Communist Party, Human Rights
Killing C.I.A. Informants, China Crippled U.S. Spying Operations
By MARK MAZZETTI, ADAM GOLDMAN, MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT, MATT APUZZOMAY via New York Times
May 22, 2017
The Chinese government systematically dismantled C.I.A. spying operations in the country starting in 2010, killing or imprisoning more than a dozen sources over two years and crippling intelligence gathering there for years afterward.
CIA, Beijing, Xi Jinping, National Security, National Security Agency, Espionage
Philippines, China Play down Duterte's Talk of War in Disputed Sea
Reuters
May 22, 2017
The Philippines and China played down on Monday a warning by President Rodrigo Duterte that China would go to war if the Philippines drilled for oil in the disputed South China Sea.
South China Sea, Philippines, Russia, Maritime Disputes, Beijing, Xi Jinping
No Room yet for India in NSG, Says China
By atul via Hindu
May 22, 2017
Pakistan, China’s close ally, is the other declared nuclear weapon state, which has not signed the NPT. China on Monday said it would oppose India’s unilateral entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), pending a consensus on the membership of the nuclear weapon states that have not signed the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Nuclear, Pakistan, India, Territorial Disputes, Nuclear Power
China and India Make Big Strides on Climate Change
New York Times
May 22, 2017
China’s emissions of carbon dioxide appear to have peaked more than 10 years sooner than its government had said they would. And India is now expected to obtain 40 percent of its electricity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2022, eight years ahead of schedule.
Carbon, CO2 Emissions, Global Warming, India
Why Soft Power Could Be the Real Value of China’s Massive Belt and Road Project
By Justina Crabtree, Cheang Ming via CNBC
May 22, 2017
The real benefits of OBOR to China could be the international clout it stands to gain as its attempts to spearhead international policy and improve relations with OBOR partner countries.
Belt and Road Initiative, Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, Xi Jinping, Pakistan, Beijing
Why China Still Can’t Beat U.S. to Become the World’s Most Powerful Navy
By Minnie Chan via South China Morning Post
May 22, 2017
China will eventually become the world’s No 2 aircraft carrier power, trailing only the United States, but its carrier strike group air crews are still far below international standard, military experts say.
Aviation, Weapons, South China Sea, Navy
Taiwan’s Failure to Face the Threat from China
By ENOCH Y. WU via New York Times
May 18, 2017
China’s aggression in the Asia-Pacific region has been met with little tangible response from the United States and other countries. China’s neighbors have acquiesced to Beijing’s claims to the airspace above the East China Sea and have stood by as it embarked on a long-term project to militarize the South China Sea. The security balance in Asia is shifting under the weight of a resurgent China.
Navy, South China Sea, United States, Democracy, Missiles
Taiwan’s Vice President Talks to TIME about the Global Health Risks Arising from the Island’s Isolation
By Nicola Smith via Time
May 18, 2017
When the World Health Assembly (WHA) convenes in Geneva on Monday, it will do so for the first time in nine years without Taiwan, a self-governed democracy that also boasts some of the highest medical standards in Asia.
World Health Organization, China-Taiwan Relations, SARS, Tsai Ing-wen, Health Care
Can South Korea and China Patch Things up over THAAD?
By James Griffiths via CNN
May 18, 2017
Moon will be attempting to start the healing process Thursday, when South Korean special presidential envoy Lee Hae-chan meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and two more senior officials Friday.
Wang Yi, North Korea, Missiles
What Belt and Road Snub Means for Singapore’s Ties with China
By BHAVAN JAIPRAGAS via South China Morning Post
May 18, 2017
China’s decision not to invite Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to last weekend’s Belt and Road Forum highlights the still-strained ties between the two countries, observers say, though officials in the Lion City have tried to shrug off talk of any diplomatic rift.
Xi Jinping, ASEAN, South China Sea, New Silk Road, Lee Kuan Yew
China’s Strength and Its Shopping Lift Alibaba’s Results
By paul mozur via New York Times
May 18, 2017
Jack Ma, Alibaba’s founder, will host a conference in Detroit next month to help small businesses learn about the company.
Jack Ma, Taobao, Donald Trump, Jobs
Yulin in China to Ban Sale of Dog Meat Ahead of Annual Dog Meat Festival, Say Chinese Animal-Rights Activists
By Kylie Knott via South China Morning Post
May 18, 2017
Chinese officials are set to ban the sale of dog meat at the annual Yulin festival, according to China-based activists.
Dog Theft, Guangxi, Animal Welfare
China Is Reluctant to Blame North Korea, Its Ally, for Cyberattack
New York Times
May 17, 2017
China analysts say Beijing will hesitate before directly casting blame on North Korea even if evidence directly ties the North to the attack. Beijing is more likely to single out other actors, particularly the United States, experts say.
Hacking, Cyberattacks, Cybersecurity, China-North Korea Relations, Missiles, Sanctions
China Is Reluctant to Blame North Korea, Its Ally, for Cyberattack
By PAUL MOZUR, JANE PERLEZ via New York Times
May 17, 2017
China analysts say Beijing will hesitate before directly casting blame on North Korea even if evidence directly ties the North to the attack. Beijing is more likely to single out other actors, particularly the United States, experts say.
Cyberattacks, Cybersecurity, Missiles, China-North Korea Relations, Sanctions, Internet Security
China’s Silk Road Project Shows Putin Needs Xi Way More Than Trump
By Kenneth Rapoza via Forbes
May 17, 2017
There are more U.S. multinationals in Russia than there are Russian multinationals in the U.S.. Moscow and Beijing are nowhere near as close as Beijing is to Washington, but Russia stands more to gain by the Silk Road than the U.S. if not for location, for the U.S. reluctance to back the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
Belt and Road Initiative, Russia, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Europe, Sanctions
China’s Xi Positions Himself as Free Trade and Climate Champion
By James Griffiths via CNN
May 17, 2017
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the world to reject protectionism and promote free trade in the latest attempt by Beijing to take up the mantle of globalization since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Climate Change, Free Trade, Infrastructure, Belt and Road Initiative, Russia, Turkey
China, Philippines to Hold First South China Sea Talks Friday
By CLIFF VENZON via Nikkei Asian Review
May 17, 2017
The meeting will take place in the southern Chinese province of Guizhou, which is also hosting talks on Thursday between China and member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on establishing a framework for a code of conduct in the South China Sea.
China-Philippines Relations, South China Sea, Bilateral Relations, Xi Jinping, Maritime Disputes
Hunan to Encourage People Living in Poverty to Work Abroad
By du juan via China Daily
May 17, 2017
Central China’s Hunan province plans to encourage people living in poverty to work abroad to achieve its goal of poverty alleviation, according to Xinhua, citing information from the province’s poverty relief authorities.
Hunan, Immigrants, Poverty
Chinese Aviation Finally Takes off with Help from the West
Financial Times
May 17, 2017
The latest vehicle for China’s aviation dream, the Comac C919, has just completed its first test flight after Beijing decided to take a different path: buying parts from European and U.S. aviation companies rather than stealing their technology.
Aviation, Airbus, Technology, Beijing, Europe
Tens of Thousands of Chinese Firms, Institutes Affected in WannaCry Global Cyberattack
By Zen Soo, Naomi Ng, Stephen Chen via South China Morning Post
May 15, 2017
Tens of thousands of Chinese companies and institutions—including several major firms in Hong Kong—have been crippled by a global cyberattack as people returned to work on Monday.
Cyberattacks, Cybersecurity, Qihoo 360, Hong Kong, Microsoft, Internet Security
India Boycotts China’s Global Trade Jamboree
By Rishi Iyengar via CNN
May 15, 2017
India’s main objection is the partnership China is developing with Pakistan. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a key component of One Belt, One Road -- passes through the disputed region of Kashmir, which both India and Pakistan claim in its entirety.
Pakistan, China-India Relations, Belt and Road Initiative, Trade, Xi Jinping, Beijing
China’s New Silk Road Promises Trade and Riches, with President Xi at Helm
By Ben Blanchard, Sue-Lin Wong via Reuters
May 15, 2017
Chinese President Xi Jinping and 29 other heads of state on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to build an open economy and ensure free and inclusive trade, under the ambitious Belt and Road initiative led by Beijing.
Belt and Road Initiative, Xi Jinping, Beijing, Globalization, Pyongyang, Philippines, North China
Why China Will Never Put America First
By J. Michael Cole via National Interest
May 15, 2017
The Trump administration will eventually awaken to the fact that Beijing cannot, and has no desire to, deliver on North Korea.
North Korea, China-North Korea Relations, Taiwan, Donald Trump, United States, Xi Jinping, Beijing
Commentary: Why North Korea Is Turning into a Headache for China and Xi Jinping
By Bo Zhiyue via Channel NewsAsia
May 15, 2017
Chinese President Xi Jinping has found himself in a peculiar predicament over the North Korean nuclear issue. Although Xi is widely believed to be far more popular as a global leader than his immediate predecessor, President Hu Jintao, he is significantly less effective in managing the North Korean nuclear problem.
Xi Jinping, Hu Jintao, Kim Jong-un, Missiles, Nuclear Issues, Korean Peninsula, Donald Trump, United States
Kushner Company a No-Show at China Visa Event After Ethics Uproar
By TRACY CONNOR via NBC News
May 15, 2017
Richard Painter, who was an ethics attorney for President George W. Bush, told NBC News last week that Saturday’s meeting in Shenzhen came “very, very close to solicitation of a bribe” and amounted to “corruption, pure and simple.”
Jared Kushner, Donald Trump, Corruption, Bribery, Visas, Immigrants, Immigration
Kenya President Urges Rebalance of China-Africa Trade
By David Piling via Financial Times
May 15, 2017
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has called on China to rebalance an increasingly skewed trade relationship between Africa and the rising superpower, arguing that Beijing must do more to tackle a widening trade deficit.
Africa, Trade Deficit, Railways, Beijing, Belt and Road Initiative
Trump’s Pretty Good China Deal
Wall Street Journal
May 15, 2017
Wilbur Ross made some startling claims after Thursday’s announcement of a 10-point agreement with China on trade. The U.S. Commerce Secretary boasted that the “herculean accomplishment” was “more than has been done in the whole history of U.S.-China relations on trade,” putting the relationship on “a new high.”
Xi Jinping, Visas, World Trade Organization, Li Keqiang, North Korea
China Pledges More Than $100 Billion in Belt and Road Projects
By sophia yan via CNBC
May 15, 2017
China is pledging more than $100 billion to finance projects under its “One Belt, One Road” strategy, an ambitious initiative to strengthen the world’s second-largest economy’s investment, influence and trade links to the rest of the globe.
Belt and Road Initiative, Investment, Infrastructure, Globalization, Xi Jinping, Beijing
U.S. Firms Want In on China’s Global ‘One Belt, One Road’ Spending
By KEITH BRADSHER via New York Times
May 15, 2017
As China plans to build a raft of roads, rail lines, ports and airports across Asia, Africa and Europe, skeptics say Chinese companies will be the only real winners from the ambitious initiative.
Belt and Road Initiative, Investment, Bank of China, Europe, Asia, Vladimir Putin
China’s Summit for Its New Silk Road Is Missing 44 Heads of State from the 65 Nations Involved
By zheping huang via Quartz
May 15, 2017
World leaders are gathering in Beijing this weekend for a big summit touting China’s infrastructure spending spree to connect Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. The project, known as the Belt and Road Initiative—or “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) in straight translation—was introduced by president Xi Jinping in 2013 as a land-and-sea version of the fabled Silk Road trading route of the 16th to 18th centuries.
Belt and Road Initiative, Xi Jinping, Beijing, Infrastructure, Globalization
Peter Loehr to Exit as Legendary Entertainment’s China Chief
By Henry Chu via Variety
May 15, 2017
Longtime China hand Peter Loehr will exit Beijing-based Legendary East at the end of the month, leaving another senior post to be filled at Dalian Wanda-owned Legendary Entertainment after the recent departure of founder Thomas Tull.
Wanda, Wang Jianlin, the Great Wall, Movie Stars
South Korea’s New President Moves to Soothe Tensions with China
By CHOE SANG-HUN via New York Times
May 11, 2017
Moon Jae-in, the newly elected leader of South Korea, moved swiftly to mend ties with China on Thursday, announcing plans to dispatch a delegation to Beijing to resolve a festering dispute over the deployment of an American missile-defense system in his country.
THAAD, North Korea, Missiles, United States, Xi Jinping
Who Will Pay for China’s New Silk Road?
By Wendy Wu via South China Morning Post
May 11, 2017
According to an estimate by the Asian Development Bank, there is a funding gap of US$26 trillion for the infrastructure projects that will be required in Asia by 2030. China’s “Belt and Road Initiative” is designed to help meet this shortfall, but the plans for the belt and road scheme raise the question of how it will meet its funding demands.
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Belt and Road Initiative, China Development Bank
Western and Japanese Snub of China’s Belt and Road Summit Is a Missed Opportunity
By Jean-Pierre Lehmann via South China Morning Post
May 11, 2017
The conspicuous absence of the heads of state from the major Western economic powers and Japan at the belt and road summit this month in Beijing is a big mistake and a missed opportunity for enhancing dynamic and cooperative globalisation.
Belt and Road Initiative, United States, Japan, Investment, Europe
Sri Lanka Rejects Chinese Request for Submarine Visit: Sources
By Shihar Aneez, Ranga Sirilal via Reuters
May 11, 2017
Sri Lanka has rejected China’s request to dock one of its submarines in Colombo this month, two senior government officials said on Thursday as the Indian prime minister who worries about growing Chinese activity in a country it has long viewed as part of its area of influence landed in the island nation.
Navy, Sri Lanka, India, China-India Relations
China Focus: Construction of Boeing’s First Overseas 737 Factory Starts in China
By xu yu via Xinhua
May 11, 2017
Construction of Boeing’s first overseas facility as part of its 737 production system started Thursday in the east China port city of Zhoushan. The construction will consist of two parts -- a Boeing 737 completion center and the delivery center. It is scheduled to be completed in 2018.
Airlines, Aviation, Technology
Director behind ‘Great Wall’ Says China Has a Long Way to Go to Rival Hollywood
By Sophia Yan via CNBC
May 11, 2017
Chinese audiences hotly follow U.S. actors and movies, but Americans “probably” don’t care much about Chinese movies, Zhang told CNBC. On the outside, maybe they’ve tracked a couple of stars like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan or Jet Li, he said.
Jackie Chan, Zhang Yimou, Hollywood, Belt and Road Initiative
China’s Big Play for Middle East Oil
Bloomberg
May 10, 2017
China’s Middle East energy footprint has been expanding. In February, it made a deal for a stake in Abu Dhabi’s onshore oil. In March, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz travelled to China to strengthen trade ties, and now a Chinese consortium is lining up for a stake in the Aramco IPO.
Sinopec, Saudi Arabia, Solar Energy, Russia, United States, CNPC, Iran
China Says Silk Road Plan Is Not Tied to Presidency
Reuters
May 10, 2017
China’s President Xi Jinping initiated the ambitious “Belt and Road” development plan but it has become a world plan not tied to his presidency, the Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday, days before Xi hosts a global forum on the initiative.
Belt and Road Initiative, Xi Jinping, Infrastructure, Asia, Europe, Africa, Global Economy
China’s Missile Tests in Bohai ‘Aimed at THAAD’
By Minnie Chan via South China Morning Post
May 10, 2017
Chinese rocket forces tested a new type of missile aimed at the country’s waters west of the Korean peninsula, the defense ministry announced in a rare public statement. The statement did not say what missile was tested or when the launch took place but the announcement was likely aimed at South Korea and the United States, observers said.
North Korea, Missiles, Korean Peninsula, United States, Washington D.C., South Korea
The Princeling in the West Wing
By JILL ABRAMSON via New York Times
May 10, 2017
Over the weekend, there was the unseemly spectacle of Jared Kushner’s sister, Nicole Meyer, hawking golden visas to connected Chinese investors if they would put $500,000 into one of the Kushners’ real estate projects in Jersey City.
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Corruption, Immigrants, Investment
U.S. Reps, Dalai Lama Take Aim at China Sore Spot Tibet
By Katy Daigle, Ashwini Bhatia via Washington Post
May 10, 2017
As President Donald Trump appears to be warming to China, a bipartisan group from the U.S. House of Representatives took aim Wednesday at one of Beijing’s sore spots: Tibet.
Dalai Lama, Culture, Language, Tibetan Buddhism, Chinese Communist Party
North Korea Expected to Ask China for a Break at Summit
By Kristin Huang via South China Morning Post
May 10, 2017
North Korea is expected to press China to tone down its economic sanctions when its delegation attends an infrastructure and trade summit in Beijing on Sunday, observers said.
China-North Korea Relations, Missiles, Sanctions, Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang
China Vows to Defend Paris Agreement
BBC
May 9, 2017
Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to protect the landmark Paris agreement, which aims to curb climate change and fossil fuel emissions.
'Baby Dragon' Found In China Is The Newest Species Of Dinosaur
NPR
May 9, 2017
Based on comparisons with close relatives, the birdlike dinosaur probably weighed about 3 tons and could grow up to 26 feet long.
China’s Newest Propaganda Format: Children’s Bedtime Stories
New York Times
May 9, 2017
China has been trying to polish its ham-handed approach to telling its story to skeptical audiences outside its borders, just as it has at home.
A Chinese Giant Is on a Global Buying Spree. Who’s Behind It?
New York Times
May 9, 2017
The opaque nature of some big Chinese players is prompting scrutiny from policy makers and politicians in the United States and elsewhere.
China's Factory to World Catches a Break
Bloomberg
May 9, 2017
In 2016, China’s exporters mulled what then seemed unthinkable: price increases for the first time in years.
China Coast Guard’s New ‘Monster’ Ship Completes Maiden Patrol in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady via Diplomat
May 8, 2017
The world’s largest coast guard vessel, the 12,000-ton China Coast Guard (CCG) cutter 3901, has successfully completed its first patrol in the South China Sea this month, according to Chinese government reports.
Philippines, Ocean, Navy, Asia-U.S. Relations, Missiles
How Trump Gave China’s ‘Belt and Road’ Scheme a Boost
By cary huang via South China Morning Post
May 8, 2017
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ‘Belt and Road’ trade development initiative, always ambitious, has been given a boost by American counterpart Donald Trump’s protectionist trade agenda and isolationist diplomacy.
Donald Trump, Indonesia, ASEAN, Diplomacy, Infrastructure
China Pitch by Kushner Sister Renews Controversy over Visa Program for Wealthy
By Michael Kranish via Washington Post
May 8, 2017
A much-criticized visa program that allows foreigners to win fast-track immigration in return for investing $500,000 in U.S. properties was extended in a bill signed by President Trump just one day before a sister of senior White House adviser Jared Kushner pitched the program to Chinese investors.
Investment, Immigration, Visas, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping
Syria Says up to 5,000 Chinese Uighurs Fighting in Militant Groups
By Ben Blanchard via Reuters
May 8, 2017
Up to 5,000 ethnic Uighurs from China's violence-prone far western region of Xinjiang are fighting in various militant groups in Syria, the Syrian ambassador to China said on Monday, adding that Beijing should be extremely concerned about it.
Xinjiang, Uighur, Investment, Infrastructure, Beijing
Ride-Hailing Giant Didi Finally Offers an English Language Option for Foreigners in China
By Jon Russell via TechCrunch
May 8, 2017
There’s good news for foreigners living in, or visiting, China after Didi Chuxing — the local ride-sharing leader — added support for English language and overseas credit cards to its service for the first time.
Uber, Didi Chuxing, Taxis, Foreigners
AP Exclusive: China Lawyer’s Family Says U.S. Helped Them Flee
By Gerry Shih via Washington Post
May 8, 2017
Chen Guiqiu whose husband, prominent rights lawyer Xie Yang, is held on charge of inciting subversion made a harrowing flight from China with her daughters chased by Chinese security agents across Southeast Asia.
Human Rights, Xi Jinping, Christianity, U.S. Embassy, Thailand
U.S. Investigates Work at Pacific Island Casino Project with Trump Ties
By NEIL GOUGH, CAO LI via New York Times
May 4, 2017
Officials say contractors illegally hired Chinese workers in Saipan, part of an American commonwealth, to build a casino overseen by a former Trump protégé.
Donald Trump, Casinos, Immigrants, Construction Safety, Gambling
China Compiles Its Own ‘Wikipedia,’ but Public Can’t Edit It
By LOUISE WATT via Seattle Times
May 4, 2017
It’ll be free. It’ll be uniquely Chinese. It’ll be an online encyclopedia to rival Wikipedia — but without the participation of the public. And don’t expect entries on “Tiananmen Square 1989” or “Falun Gong spiritual group” to come up in your searches, either.
Censorship, Propaganda, Tiananmen Square, Falun Gong, Internet Censorship, Internet Freedom
After North Korea Criticism, China Says Wants to Be Good Neighbor
Reuters
May 4, 2017
China said on Thursday it wants to be good neighbors with North Korea, after the isolated country’s state news agency published a rare criticism of Chinese state media commentaries calling for tougher sanctions over the North’s nuclear program.
China-North Korea Relations, Missiles, Beijing, United States, Nuclear Weapons, Korean Peninsula
China Repeats West’s Mistakes in Pakistan
By Mihir Sharma via Bloomberg
May 4, 2017
When President Xi Jinping announced in 2015 that China would pump $46 billion worth of investments into Pakistan, the recipients of his largesse seemed less surprised than one might have expected.
China-India Relations, Pakistan, Xi Jinping, Territorial Disputes
Outrage as Hong Kong Democracy Campaigners Urge U.S. to Get Tough with Beijing
By Ng Kang-chung via South China Morning Post
May 4, 2017
The central government has accused Hong Kong’s highest-profile democracy campaigners of involvement in foreign meddling in China’s internal affairs by addressing a U.S. congressional panel on Wednesday night.
Human Rights, Hong Kong-Mainland Tension, Xi Jinping, Communism, Democracy
Dust Storm Chokes Beijing and Northern China
BBC
May 4, 2017
A dust storm is choking a large swathe of northern China including the capital, Beijing, in yet another air quality crisis to affect the country.
Coal Industry, Pollution, PM 2.5
China Tells U.S. and North Korea to ‘Stop Irritating Each Other’
By Ben Blanchard via Independent
May 3, 2017
China has called on all parties in the Korean standoff to stay calm and “stop irritating each other” a day after North Korea said the United States was pushing the region to the brink of nuclear war.
Pyongyang, Kim Jong-un, Missiles, Donald Trump, THAAD, South Korea
China’s Answer to Airbus, Boeing Due to Take off on Friday
By Daniel Ren via South China Morning Post
May 3, 2017
After a three year delay the long-awaited maiden flight of China’s 158-seat C919 passenger aircraft is scheduled for Friday, the latest step by the country to break the duopoly of Western giants Airbus and Boeing.
Airbus, High-Tech Industry, Aviation
As U.S. And China Find Common Ground on North Korea, Is Russia the Wild Card?
By JAMES PEARSON via Reuters
May 3, 2017
When North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent Lunar New Year greetings this year, the first card went to Russian President Vladimir Putin, ahead of leaders from China and other allies of the isolated country, according to its official news agency.
Missiles, North Korea, Xi Jinping
Trump’s Pick for Ambassador to China Says He Will Work with Beijing on North Korea
By Anne Gearan via Washington Post
May 3, 2017
President Trump’s choice to be ambassador to China pledged Tuesday to leverage a personal relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping to persuade China that it is risking its own security if it fails to prevent a nuclear crisis with North Korea.
North Korea, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Terry Branstad, Taiwan