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It’s the world according to Trump: Could Biden turn back the clock?Transactional diplomacy. America First. Autocrats have adjusted to Trump’s terms. What happens if a President Biden tries to revive multilateralism?

2021 Could Be the Year of Free TradeThe Free Trade Area of the Americas has spent years on the back burner, but Biden could revive it when he takes office.

The Terrifying Potential of 5G TechnologyThe future of wireless technology holds the promise of total connectivity. But it will also be especially susceptible to cyberattacks and surveillance.

Inside the new President's routine: Oval Office fires and early bedtimesWhen President Joe Biden flew aboard Air Force One for the first time this month, he did not spend much time soaking in the moment.

Biden renews 'Quad' with allies despite Beijing pressure - France 24Biden renews 'Quad' with allies despite Beijing pressure

B-1 Bombers Are Deploying To Norway For The First Time With An Eye On Nearby Russia And The ArcticThe deployment is part of the Air Force's new focus on the Arctic and will position the bombers near Russia's sprawling Naval bases.

Top progressive Democrat warns Biden against a 'Cold War' with China and playing 'chicken' with Iran on nuclear dealRep. Ro Khanna, an influential progressive calling for a human rights-centered US foreign policy, told Insider about the Biden administration's moves.

NAFTA's Winners and LosersHere's a look at the winners and losers of NAFTA and what the agreement did or did not accomplish.

Biden seeks to sideline Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin SalmanThe new US administration has signalled it expects the desert kingdom to ‘change its approach’ in a break with Trump policy

US - China

US-China trade enters new era after overnight Huawei, Foxconn and TSMC announcements – TechCrunchThere has been a steady drumbeat of news on the U.S.-China trade front since the start of the Trump administration. President Trump has made decoupling from China’s economy on on-again, off-again proposition. There was the trade conflict with weekly changes in American tariff policy, the threats ag…

The trade dustup between Washington and Beijing is part of a larger geopolitical confrontationThe U.S. and China are the 21st century’s grand competitors. Their “trade war” is just the beginning of the conflict between them

Opinion | What Americans Don’t Understand About China’s Power (Published 2020)Its biggest advantage is American stagnation.

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Perry in Japan, War in the Pacific, and the Rise of ChinaThe United States has spooked a rising Pacific power before.

George Soros: Investors in Xi’s China face a rude awakeningThe leader’s crackdown on private enterprise shows he does not understand the market economy

State Department Plans ‘China House’ to Counter BeijingSome fear larger State Department China desk could be a “massive bureaucratic blob.”

Calculations that the U.S. has the whip hand over China in trade may be sadly mistakenThe next few weeks may be decisive in the Sino-American trade dispute, but China is strong enough to let it drag on

Closing the China-US transportation gapChina’s eagerness to build so many freeways shows that it realizes something that American political leaders have forgotten: highways drive economic growth.

Can America Restore Its Credibility in Asia?A dire situation demands an ambitious new strategy.

Officials warn 5 key tech sectors will determine whether China overtakes U.S. as superpowerU.S. intelligence officials responsible for protecting advanced technologies have narrowed their focus to five key sectors: artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, semiconductors and autonomous systems.Why it matters: China and Russia are employing a variety of legal and illegal methods to undermine and overtake U.S. dominance in these critical industries, officials warned in a new paper. Their success will determine "whether America remains the world’s leading superpower or i

Opinion: America's Gang of Four has spokenUS officials have taken aim at China in a series of high-level speeches, but Stephen Roach argues their bombast misses the nature of the two countries' economic relationship.

A Taiwan Crisis May Mark the End of the American Empire

US test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile to Pacific atollTest shows the US nuclear deterrent is ‘safe, secure, reliable and effective to deter twenty-first century threats and reassure our allies’, USAF says.

The Longer Telegram: Toward a new American China strategy - Atlantic CouncilChina presents the most important challenge to the United States in the twenty-first century. To address this challenge, the United States urgently needs "an integrated, operational, and bipartisan national strategy."

The U.S. Still Dominates In Semiconductors; China Is Vulnerable (Pt 2)The U.S. controls the dominant share of the high value, irreplaceable assets in the chip business. China controls no significant hard-to-replace part of the semiconductor value chain, and is a non-player in all the important high-value segments. They are vulnerable. Which may make them dangerous.

How it happened: Transcript of the US-China opening remarks in AlaskaChina's Yang: 'Is that the way that you had hoped to conduct this dialogue?'

US and China on path to ‘inevitable’ economic decoupling: reportWhite House needs to urgently work out the costs of separation, with the process already under way, researchers say.

EUA x China: cenários da nova guerra friaAs duas superpotências do século XXI avançam em um pulso pela hegemonia cada vez mais intenso e repleto de perigos

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Brazil and Latin America

CRS > Brazil: Background and U.S. Relations

EUA lançam financiamento para AL para rivalizar ChinaWashington quer retomar posição de principal financiador da infraestrutura de países da região

More Loyal Than Trump: Is Bolsonaro Ready for Joe Biden in the White House?By openly aligning with US President Donald Trump and promoting his agenda, even at the cost of Brazil’s interest, the Brazilian president has put himself in a tight spot as the next US administration is likely to twist his arms on the destruction of Amazon forest.

Biden Win Raises Pressure on Brazil’s Bolsonaro to Protect Amazon Widening deforestation is leading to growing pressure on Brazil’s nationalist leader. The election of Joe Biden, who has vowed to make the environment a foreign-policy priority, will increase demands for Brazil to step up efforts to curb destruction of the Amazon rainforest.

Brazil and Mexico presidents recognize Biden's victory after facing criticismJair Bolsonaro and Andrés Manuel López Obrador both acknowledged Democrat’s win after six-week hesitation

The Biden Doctrine Begins With Latin AmericaThe former vice president has spent decades working in the region—and he has a chance to rebuild America’s image there.

What Will the U.S. Election Mean for Brazil’s Diplomacy?China’s growing influence in Latin America and climate change will both continue to shape the future of the bilateral relationship.

Bolsonaro & Biden: What’s Next for Brazil-U.S. Relations?

In Brazil, Trump tariffs show Bolsonaro’s ‘America First’ foreign policy has backfiredThe president’s surprise announcement is only the latest of several slights from Bolsonaro’s supposed friend. China is looking to exploit the divide.

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