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Pleasure to do a show with my esteemed colleague and friend, Charles Wu, to discuss #Japan’s balancing act between Beijing and Washington, starting with Japanese PM Ishiba’s recent Southeast Asian charm offensive. youtube.com/watch?v=RAsMvs…

By marking Victory in Europe Day, Taiwan's leader is pursuing values-based diplomacy with other democracies, says the Atlantic Council's Wen-Ti Sung.

So Xi Jinping got (1) student visas turned back on, (2) a state visit to Washington, (3) the President also comes to him in Beijing, (4) a changed tone from the White House, and (5) pushes on export controls. In exchange, turns back on rare earths that China long exported anyway.

Rana Mitter has just reviewed Ghost Nation for The Observer, calling it 'crisp and deeply researched' and a 'compelling and important book'. observer.co.uk/culture/books/…