Shi Jiangtao

5 days ago | scmp.com | Shi Jiangtao

While the US-China talks in London earlier this month suggested Beijing had the negotiating edge over Washington’s other major trading partners, observers warn that China may need to temper expectations of a restoration of senior-level exchanges. US President Donald Trump’s competing priorities – both domestically and internationally – could distract his administration from the pressing need to establish a lasting agreement on US-China trade relations, they said.

1 week ago | scmp.com | Shi Jiangtao

Israel’s war with Iran has escalated sharply, plunging the volatile Middle East into deeper turmoil in an era of rising conflicts. Alongside Russia’s grinding invasion of Ukraine and Pakistan’s recent clash with India, the crises, compounded by tensions on the Korean peninsula as well as in the South China Sea and Taiwan, have placed Beijing in a precarious position. Though not directly involved, Beijing is far from a mere bystander.

1 week ago | scmp.com | Shi Jiangtao

While the closely-watched trade talks in London last week signalled cautious optimism for de-escalating US-China tensions, experts were cautious over whether the momentum could generate broader, meaningful dialogue on challenging issues like military communications, security, climate and fentanyl cooperation.

2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Shi Jiangtao

China’s President Xi Jinping has told South Korea’s new leader Lee Jae-myung to put relations back on “the right course” and work with Beijing to uphold multilateralism and free trade. Beijing is trying to get closer to Seoul amid its escalating rivalry with the United States and Xi described the two countries as “close neighbours that cannot be separated”, adding that the two sides should respect each other’s core interests and major concerns.

2 weeks ago | johnmenadue.com | Shi Jiangtao

China’s ambassador to Washington, Xie Feng has adopted a less assertive approach than some of his predecessors. On 20 January, Xie Feng, China’s ambassador to the United States, appeared at Donald Trump’s second inauguration, accompanying Vice-President Han Zheng.