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Carmen Russell-Sluchansky

Carmen Russell-Sluchansky

Chinese President Xi to Skip India Hosted G20 Leaders Summit

Chinese President Xi to Skip India Hosted G20 Leaders Summit

The Lede: Multiple reports on Thursday citing Chinese and Indian sources say that Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending the G20 leaders summit hosted in New Delhi next week. This dashes hopes that Xi could have met with U.S. President Joe Biden and suggests renewed tensions between

U.S. Commerce Secretary Balances Toughness and Warmth in China Visit Dialogues

U.S. Commerce Secretary Balances Toughness and Warmth in China Visit Dialogues

The Lede: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo wrapped her four-day trip to China on Wednesday where she juggled her department’s tough economic stance with Washington’s push for increased dialogue. This comes amid deteriorating economic conditions and a souring business environment for foreign firms in China. What We

Legislators Act Against Chinese Farmland Purchases

Legislators Act Against Chinese Farmland Purchases

The Lede: State and federal lawmakers are increasingly trying to restrict China from buying American farmland on the basis of national security and food security risks. Despite being a minute fraction of all foreign-owned land in the U.S., the acquisitions made by Chinese entities have raised concerns about the

U.K. Foreign Secretary Seeks Better Relations, Raises Concerns on China Visit

U.K. Foreign Secretary Seeks Better Relations, Raises Concerns on China Visit

The Lede: British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly visited Beijing on Wednesday where he emphasized maintaining a working relationship and reopening channels of communication with China after years of increasingly sour bilateral ties between the two countries. The visit represents an effort by the U.K. to patch up relations with

South Africa BRICS Summit Yields Major Developments

South Africa BRICS Summit Yields Major Developments

The Lede: On Thursday, the BRICS bloc of developing economies concluded its 2023 annual summit in Johannesburg with major developments in the group including invitations of membership to six additional countries, discussions of a common currency, and an agreement between India and China to de-escalate border tensions. What We Know:

Chinese Recruiting Program Targets Foreign-Trained Chip Scientists

Chinese Recruiting Program Targets Foreign-Trained Chip Scientists

The Lede: A Reuters report on Wednesday details the revival of China’s efforts in recent years to recruit elite foreign-trained scientists as the country moves toward semiconductor self-reliance amid U.S.-led export curbs. What We Know: * The report provides an overview of Qiming, a program that is overseen

Saudi Arabia Counters U.S. Hesitation on Nuclear Power Program with Chinese Bid

Saudi Arabia Counters U.S. Hesitation on Nuclear Power Program with Chinese Bid

The Lede: According to reports from the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times over the weekend, Saudi Arabia is considering bids from China, France, and Russia to build a nuclear power plant as it seeks alternatives to U.S. cooperation. This comes as the U.S. has been trying