Walter Lohman is director of the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation.
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Beijing is warning of “serious consequences” and “firm and resolute measures” should House Speaker Nancy Pelosi follow through with her plans to visit Taiwan. The… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It’s not clear where things are headed in Congress on the so-called China bill, otherwise known as the America COMPETES Act. The House and Senate… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The House of Representatives is considering the America COMPETES Act, a 3,000-page House response to the Senate’s United States Innovation and Competition Act. The $318… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The House of Representatives is scheduled this week to consider a wide-ranging bill ostensibly aimed at improving U.S. competitiveness. The long-awaited companion legislation to the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
One dangerous response to the Ukraine crisis is that the U.S. should make nice with the Russians so they can either help, or at least… Read More
InternationalCommentary
There has been an extraordinary amount of talk in policy circles recently about Taiwan and the U.S. commitment to Taiwan’s security—and for good reason. The… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
“If you don’t scare Congress, it goes fishing,” Will Rogers once said. “If you do scare it, it goes crazy.” Regarding China, the humorist’s wisdom… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The United States Competition and Innovation Act, i.e., “the China bill,” continues its sleepy way through the Senate. But don’t be fooled by the long… Read More
InternationalCommentary
It has been a few months in coming, but the U.S. Senate is about to debate comprehensive legislation on how to respond to China. It’s… Read More
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In her first media interview since being confirmed United States trade representative, Katherine Tai said last week she is in no rush to lift tariffs… Read More
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The European Union and the People’s Republic of China reached a comprehensive agreement on investment Dec. 30, and it has already elicited a storm of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
For the next several years, the U.S. is going to have to make some tough decisions in areas related to its foreign policy and national… Read More
SecurityCommentary
This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Taiwan has long been a steadfast partner to America. Friday, it took a major step that will move the U.S.-Taiwan relationship forward and could help… Read More
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There is a long-held logic in Washington that puts so-called geostrategic interests ahead of values. The idea is that we cannot afford to stand for… Read More
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Over the past 10 to 15 years, the United States has added a new tool to its foreign policy: targeted individual sanctions. Although it has… Read More
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The world never stops turning. Troubled times at home or not, the need for American leadership never lessens. Although the meeting of the Group of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In compliance with the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, the Trump administration last week released the United States Strategic Approach to the People’s Republic of… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The growing chorus to “punish” China for how it has handled the COVID-19 crisis is understandable and justifiable. We need to be smart about how… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Senate on Wednesday night again passed the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act. Sponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., in the… Read More
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On Tuesday, Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, formally notified Washington of his intention to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement his government has with the… Read More
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It’s difficult to explain how a country goes about defining its national interests. Sure, we know the policy processes. We know the considerations. Interests in… Read More
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The Department of Defense’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Report, released June 1, is most remarkable for its clarity. It underscores America’s enduring commitment to the region, which… Read More
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There have been recent media reports that up to 7,000 U.S. troops, roughly half of the number of troops there, will be removed from Afghanistan…. Read More
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Don’t look now, but a sweeping bill with bipartisan support in Congress and the backing of the Trump administration is one step closer to becoming… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Vice President Mike Pence this month completed his third trip to the Indo-Pacific. Following on his historic speech on China policy in Washington in early… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
A lot will be said in the coming days about Sen. John McCain and his place among a pantheon of American heroes. It will all… Read More
InternationalCommentary
In the coming days and weeks, there’s going to be a lot of analysis of the vision for American economic engagement in the Indo-Pacific that… Read More
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The president’s decision to nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo as the next secretary of state is wise and timely. Pompeo grasps the complex nuances of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy is a significant and positive break with the recent past on many political and security issues. It is… Read More
