Austin Ramzy

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China’s Xi Makes First Call to Zelensky Since Russian Invasion

By: Austin Ramzy

The call by Chinese leader Xi Jinping to Ukrainian President Volodymyr came as Beijing seeks to portray itself as a potential peacemaker in the conflict.

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China’s Xi Seeks to Regain Initiative in Europe Through Ukraine

By: Austin Ramzy, Keith Zhai

Dialogue with Ukrainian President Zelensky follows weeks of intense European diplomacy—and scrutiny of China’s position on Russia’s war.

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China’s Police Deals in the Pacific Get Pushback From the U.S. and Its Allies

By: Mike Cherney, Austin Ramzy

Policing has become an important area of competition as the U.S. and its allies seek to counter China’s rising influence across the Pacific.

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Hong Kong Police Seize Statue Commemorating Tiananmen Massacre

By: Austin Ramzy

The 26-foot-tall statue of piled bodies signifying those killed in the Tiananmen crackdown is a potent symbol of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement.

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China Touts Its Diplomatic Strength in Russia’s Backyard

By: Austin Ramzy

Xi Jinping talked of closer economic and security ties in a summit with the leaders of Central Asia’s five former Soviet states.

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China Offers Tough Reply to Biden’s Suggestion of Thaw With U.S.

By: Austin Ramzy

Friction persists as Beijing denounces the G-7 for a ‘Cold War mentality’ and penalizes a U.S. chip maker.

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China Draws Russia Closer While Pushing Ukraine Peace Plan

By: Selina Cheng, Austin Ramzy

The two powers moved to solidify their partnership with high-level meetings, a departure from recent efforts by Beijing to play down its alignment with Moscow.

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Rights Group Revisits Report on Missing Uyghur Scholar After Questions Emerge

By: Austin Ramzy

Amnesty International said it feared Abuduwaili Abudureheman had disappeared into Chinese custody in Hong Kong, but new reports indicate he’s in South Korea.

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China Wants U.S. to Feel Risk When Operating in Its Backyard

By: Austin Ramzy

Beijing’s determination to throttle the channels of communication reflects China’s anxiety over the U.S. military’s presence in its backyard.

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Chinese-Built Armored Trucks Make Appearance in Chechnya

By: James T. Areddy, Austin Ramzy

A video posted online by the Russian republic’s leader raises questions of whether Chinese equipment will be deployed in Ukraine.