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– After the Biden administration confronted China’s government on allowing companies to provide assistance for Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Chinese Foreign Ministry condemned this accusation as “paranoia and pointing fingers at China.”
– The United States Marine Corps has opened a new base on the American Pacific Island of Guam in a move regarded as continuing the Pentagon’s trend of redirecting its forces to counter China.
– U.S. Consul General Gregory May said Beijing’s interpretation of the Hong Kong national security law undermines Hong Kong’s independent judiciary, adding that any risks faced in mainland China should be expected to follow businesses to Hong Kong.
– The U.S. had a nearly 50% increase in arms transfers to allies and partners, according to the Pentagon; an increase that aligns timewise with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rising influence of China in the Pacific.
– The U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for China spoke to the deputy director of China’s Office for International Military Cooperation, drawing so-called ‘red-lines’ regarding the Ukraine War, ahead of Secretary of State Blinken’s visit to China.
Associated News References:
“China Dismisses US Claims of Support for Russia as ‘Paranoia’,” Bloomberg, January 30 [Paywall]
“US Marines officially opens first new base in 70 years on island of Guam,” CNN, January 27
“China accuses US consul of ‘maliciously abusing Hong Kong’s national security law’ with comments on lawyer ruling,” South China Morning Post, January 26 [Paywall]
“Russia’s war in Ukraine and growing concern over China help boost US arms transfers,” South China Morning Post, January 26 [Paywall]
“US Confronts China Over Companies’ Ties to Russia War Effort,” Bloomberg, January 23 [Paywall]
“US Warns China of Red Line in Ukraine War Ahead of Blinken Visit,” Voice of America, January 19
– The European Union has joined the U.S. in a “full” commitment to choking China’s semiconductor industry, a senior European Union trade official stated.
– TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before the U.S. House on March 23 about TikTok’s security measures and alleged ties to China and ByteDance.
– Sony Group has transferred the production of western-sold cameras from China to Thailand as part of a continual effort towards western decoupling from Chinese production.
– U.S. chipmaker and equipment specialist Lam Research Corp. reported shrinking quarterly revenue from the Chinese mainland markets, citing declining demand and U.S. controls on the exports to China.
– The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, a non-partisan Washington think tank, has found that China surpassed the U.S. in innovation. As the foundation’s president explained, “China is evolving from an imitator to an innovator.”
– The Netherlands and Japan have agreed to a deal with the U.S. further restricting Chinese access to materials and information on advanced computer chip manufacturing.
Associated News References:
“Dutch, Japanese join US limits on chip tech to China,” Associated Press, January 30
“TikTok CEO to testify before House panel about app’s security and ties to China,” CNBC, January 30
“Sony separates production of cameras for China and non-China markets,” Nikkei Asia, January 29
“EU to stand with US in ‘depriving China of the most advanced chips’, trade official says,” South China Morning Post, January 28 [Paywall]
“China Weighs on U.S. Chipmaking Gear Specialist Lam Research,” Caixin Global, January 27 [Paywall]
“China surpassing US in key innovation metric and evolving from ‘imitator’, Washington report says,” South China Morning Post, January 24 [Paywall]
“US Poised for Dutch, Japanese Help on China Chip Crackdown,” Bloomberg, January 19 [Paywall]
– Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning urged the U.S. to abide by the ‘One-China’ principle ahead of the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed rumors of a possible trip to Taiwan by the new Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.
– Four-star general Mike Minihan warned in a letter to U.S. military leadership that the U.S. and China “will fight in 2025” over a possible conflict surrounding Taiwan. The letter was not endorsed by the Department of Defense who called it “not representative of the department’s view on China.”
– The chairman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, Micheal McCaul, has joined many high-profile U.S. officials suggesting the high probability of a war with China before 2025.
– The former commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is planning to visit Taiwan in February, after previously depicting a “2027 timeline” for a crisis in the Taiwan Strait. The commander will be joining a list of high-profile U.S. political officials who look to visit Taiwan amid rising tensions.
– U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China against changing the status quo on Taiwan, claiming that China “was no longer comfortable” suggesting a challenge to previous normatives in bilateral relations.
– In his new year address, Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a veiled warning towards the U.S., stressing Chinese efforts to combat separatism and U.S. interference in Taiwan.
Associated News References:
“China Urges Kevin McCarthy Not to Repeat Pelosi Visit to Taiwan,” Bloomberg, January 30 [Paywall]
“U.S. four-star general warns of war with China by 2025,” The Japan Times, January 29 [Paywall]
“‘Very high’ odds of war with China, US Republican warns,” Al Jazeera, January 29
“Ex-U.S. admiral who warned of 2027 crisis to visit Taiwan next week,” Nikkei Asia, January 26
“Pentagon planning for Taiwan visit by US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, report says,” South China Morning Post, January 24 [Paywall]
“U.S. Secretary of State Blinken cautions China against changing status quo on Taiwan,” The Hindu, January 21
“China Issues Veiled Warning to US Over Taiwan,” Voice of America, January 20
– A Chinese engineer named Ji Chaoqun, was imprisoned for eight years for alleged spying in the U.S. that was linked to broader Chinese efforts to steal aviation trade secrets, as announced by the U.S. Justice Department.
– U.S. President Biden has extended a program that allows for Hong Kong citizens to remain within the U.S., citing the erosion of human rights and freedoms for Hong Kong residents.
– The director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Dr. Rahul Gupta, is increasing pressure on Beijing to crack down on raw materials used to create fentanyl while highlighting the potential for the drug crisis to spread to Europe and Asia.
– U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with Chinese Vice Minister Liu He, briefly lowering bilateral tensions and signaling new efforts to manage differences.
– Families of Americans who the U.S. government deem wrongfully held in China, publicly urged U.S. Secretary of State Blinken to push for their release ahead of his trip to Beijing in February.
Associated News References:
“Ji Chaoqun: Chinese engineer jailed for eight years for spying in US,” BBC News, January 26
“Joe Biden to allow Hong Kong citizens facing Chinese repression to remain in US,” Financial Times, January 26 [Paywall]
“US warns overdose crisis will spread overseas without action from China,” Financial Times, January 22 [Paywall]
“US, Chinese officials discuss climate, economy, relationship,” Associated Press, January 18
“’Say their names’ – Families urge Blinken to use China trip to free U.S. detainees,” Reuters, January 18 [Paywall]
– Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson argued that decoupling with Chinese production has put U.S. businesses at a strong disadvantage, emphasizing that the Biden Administration should pursue “self-interested coordination.”
– U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva visited Zambia to urge creditors to restructure the country’s debt, with over a third of its $17 billion debt held by Chinese creditors.
– In a meeting with Secretary Janet Yellen and Vice Premier Liu He, U.S. and Chinese economic officials discussed technology policies towards China.
– China’s Vice-Premier Liu He declared China’s return to the global economy in his address to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting with a clear emphasis on “strengthening international cooperation” and “maintaining world peace.”
Associated News References:
“US efforts to decouple from China are hurting American businesses, warns ex-Treasury chief Henry Paulson,” South China Morning Post, January 31 [Paywall]
“Yellen Calls on China to Allow Headway in Zambian Debt Talks,” Bloomberg, January 23 [Paywall]
“Treasury Secretary Yellen and China’s Liu He talk U.S. tech policy at their first in-person meeting,” CNBC News, January 18
“Davos 2023: China reopens its doors with investment pitch to global elite,” Reuters, January 17 [Paywall]
“China’s Top Nuclear-Weapons Lab Used American Computer Chips Decades After Ban,” The Wall Street Journal, January 29, 2023 [Paywall]
“Britain calls for AUKUS expansion,” SkyNews, January 28
“China’s Displeasure With a Bookseller Follows Him to Florida,” The Wall Street Journal, January 28 [Paywall]
“Lawmakers Seek Scrutiny of Farmland Purchases by Chinese, Other Foreign Buyers,” The Wall Street Journal, January 25 [Paywall]
“Chinese tech workers on visas in the US struggle under massive lay-offs in Silicon Valley,” South China Morning Post, January 23 [Paywall]
“U.S. Weapons Industry Unprepared for a China Conflict, Report Says,” The Wall Street Journal, January 23 [Paywall]
“China accuses ‘some Western media’ of COVID-19 coverage bias,” Associated Press, January 19
“Hong Kong to scrap isolation requirement for people with COVID,” Reuters, January 18 [Paywall]
January 30 hosted by Center for Strategic and International Studies
January 26 hosted by U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
January 25 hosted by The Federalist Society
January 24 hosted by Center for Strategic and International Studies
February 7 hosted by Center for Strategic and International Studies
February 8 hosted by Brookings
February 9 Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania
March 23 hosted by Northeastern Center for Emerging Markets
The ICAS 2022 Annual Report has been Released!
Each year, the Institute for China-America Studies produces an annual report highlighting the work of our scholars and the impact it has had on addressing the most critical challenges in U.S.-China relations. In addition to highlighting the accomplishments of our scholars, ICAS annual reports provide a comprehensive overview of our organizational growth and programmatic activities of the preceding year as well as pensive thoughts from the ICAS advisory board.
Currently in its eighth year of existence, ICAS has established itself as a fresh voice in the Washington, D.C. think tank community. In addition to publishing dozens of analyses and policy reports, in 2022 ICAS proudly launched its Blue Carbon and Climate Change (BCCC) Program that explores new policy pathways for sustainably developing the blue carbon economy and combating climate change.
The Chinese-language version of the ICAS Blue Carbon & Climate Change (BCCC) Quarterly 2022 Q4 is out! 蓝碳与气候变化主题研究第四季度季刊中文精选版现已发布！
In an effort to share our research and news with an Asian audience on this essential, cooperative topic, the main points of this quarterly newsletter will be periodically translated into Chinese. 本季刊定期发布涉及蓝碳与气候变化主题的要点及内容的中文翻译，以帮助中文群体更好的了解这一重要议题的研究及发展动态。
This quarter’s Theme of the Quarter was ‘Global Uptick in Commitments to Climate’ and the Blue Carbon Country Profile was on ‘Australia’. 当季度蓝碳及气候变化关键词为“全球应对气候变化工作初见成效 ”，本季度的蓝碳国家专题介绍了澳大利亚的情况。
On Friday, January 20, 2023, Senior Fellow Sourabh Gupta was quoted by China Daily on the Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit to Africa.
On Thursday, January 19, 2023, Senior Advisor, Trade ‘n Technology Program, Denis Simon was interviewed by CGTN’s Global Business on China’s growing prestige of the higher education system in the past half century.
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