The U.S. and China are trying to figure out how to handle antiquity repatriations.
In the age of aggressive ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy, warm words from Chinese officials about the U.S. are a rarity. Yet Huang Ping, China’s consul general in New York, was unusually effusive after hosting a ceremony last month to celebrate the return of two 7th-century stone carvings to his country, writing on Twitter that the move would “bring positive energy into China-US relations.”
Whether the return of the carvings depicting Zoroastrian demons — that had been on loan to the Met
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Chinese companies have decided that the best place to make money right now is outside of China. The phenomenon known as chu hai (出海), which translates to “go global,” has taken hold, marking a kind of second 'go out' initiative. This time, however, Chinese companies are being met with scrutiny and suspicion.
The former Commerce Secretary and ambassador to China talks about how his background shaped his approach to dealing with Beijing, the pivot to Asia and negotiating Chen Guangcheng's release.
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