United States International Relations – Page 5

As China Tries to Present a Friendlier Image, a New Face Emerges

Liu Jianchao is a Communist Party diplomat skilled at defending tough positions without being pugnacious. He also once hunted fugitive officials abroad.

With the Ukraine Aid Vote, the Republicans Are Isolationist Again

A deeply unserious Republican Party faces a deadly serious global moment.

John Kerry Bows Out as U.S. Climate Envoy

Mr. Kerry, 80, is expected to work on President Biden’s re-election campaign to stress the climate achievements of the administration.

China Failed to Sway Taiwan’s Election. What Happens Now?

Beijing loathes the new president, Lai Ching-te. He aims to protect the status quo with caution and American help, but tensions are likely to rise.

U.S. Leads Second Strike Against Houthis in Yemen

Two straight days of attacks have hit military targets in response to rising attacks on Red Sea shipping, which the Houthis linked to the war between Israel and Hamas.