China in congressional crosshairs for support to Russia

March 10, 2022

Hi China Watchers. This week we examine how China’s refusal to join the international sanctions campaign against Russia is reaping economic reprisal talk on Capitol Hill. We’ll also unpack the challenges facing newly arrived U.S. Ambassador to China NICHOLAS BURNS, look at the furor sparked by former Secretary of State MIKE POMPEO’s Taiwan speech and digest Chinese Foreign Minister WANG YI’s diplomacy-free diagnostic of U.S. foreign policy at China’s annual National People’s Congress meeting. In “One Book, Three Questions,” we get a firsthand account of Beijing’s rollback on rule of law in Hong Kong. Got a book to recommend? Tell me about it at pkine@politico.com.

Let’s get to it. — Phelim (Author)

China has stood by Russian President VLADIMIR PUTIN since he invaded Ukraine two weeks ago. Now, some in Congress are determined to make Beijing pay.

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