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Robert Delaney @RFDelaney

North America bureau chief, @SCMPNews. Author of The Wounded Muse.

Joined April 2014
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"Even if you look at this through the lens of strategic competition ... the idea that we are not training a new generation of experts within the US system on our “systemic competitor” should be a cause of huge alarm."
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29 Jun 2025
It was my great honor to speak with @meredithchenn at some length on how the landscape of U.S.-China relations looks to me now, especially through the prism of academic exchange, as part of the @SCMPNews Open Questions interview series: amp.scmp.com/news/china/dipl…
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“They’re going to be talking about the agenda and the process. They’re sort of setting the table for what would be a more formal negotiation,” said Evan Medeiros. “We’re at the beginning of the beginning.” Story by @markmagnier sc.mp/fi9an?utm_source=twitt… via @scmpnews

US-China trade talks in Switzerland unlikely to yield breakthrough: analysts

Instead, top officials are expected to focus on frameworks, minutiae and setting boundaries with an agreement merely to meet again.

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Trump’s tactics could backfire, uniting BRICS nations against his coercion, even if a BRICS-sponsored currency remains out of reach. Moreover, hefty US tariffs could accelerate currency multipolarity. sc.mp/l41ho?utm_source=twitt… via @scmpnews, @khushboo228, Igor Patrick

‘De-dollar’ diplomacy: Brics focus on alternative currency stirs Trump’s ire

What Trump threats against challenging the US dollar’s global primacy could mean for the future of Brics and its member nations.

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“Beijing is winning without fighting,” @LowyInstitute found, adding that China’s patience, pressure tactics and successful diplomatic strategy “could be a prelude to war”. Story by @SCMPNews's @markmagnier sc.mp/vvy6h?utm_source=copy-…

As Trump cuts US profile at UN, China’s leadership opportunity grows

Washington’s pullback gives Beijing a historic chance to advance its global standing and agenda, but how much will it pursue?

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Is peaceful co-existence possible during Trump 2.0? I had the opportunity and honor to get some insights from @EricGomezAsia and @clark_packard @CatoFP in our discussion today. cato.org/events/trump-biden-…

Trump, Biden, and the Future of US-China Policy

What lies ahead for one of the most complex and consequential bilateral relationships in the world?

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“If an entity is conducting disruptive attacks against critical infrastructure, we will come after them. We can sanction them and use that tool, particularly around the world.” sc.mp/o531p?utm_source=twitt… via @markmagnier @scmpnews

US executive order targets China, other alleged cyberattackers before Biden exit

Rules include tougher standards to ensure software is more secure and bolster sanction authority against likes of Beijing.

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Tune in tomorrow for my discussion with @EricGomezAsia, @clark_packard @CatoFP cato.org/events/trump-biden-…

Trump, Biden, and the Future of US-China Policy

What lies ahead for one of the most complex and consequential bilateral relationships in the world?

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I'm referring to the Asian "tomorrow" and the Western hemisphere's Thursday. Sorry for any confusion, @CatoFP
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“Hi guys, TikTok refugee here. I am so nervous to be on this app but I also find it to be really exciting and thrilling that we are all doing this,” said Nuha, in her first video posted to Xiaohongshu on Sunday. sc.mp/pnpt9?utm_source=twitt… via @khushboo228 @SCMPNews

Self-styled TikTok refugees find new Chinese app, sending it to No 1 in US

Chinese users of Shanghai-based RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, welcome American arrivals to the platform.

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Thanks to Cato for organizing this. Looking forward to the discussion.
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13 Jan 2025
🚨 Upcoming Event 🚨 On January 16th, @EricGomezAsia, @clark_packard, and @RFDelaney will discuss the future of U.S-China Policy. Register for the event here: cato.org/events/trump-biden-… #China #CatoFP
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Thanks for highlighting, @ColumbiaJournMA!
M.A. Columbia Journ@ColumbiaJournMA
31 Oct 2024
For @SCMPNews, @ColumbiaJournMA alum @khushboo228 (MA Politics '22) reports that newspapers’ decision not to endorse a presidential candidate has roiled the U.S. media landscape. scmp.com/news/us/us-election…
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Will US law banning TikTok prevail on secret government evidence? sc.mp/pf6s3?utm_source=twitt… via @scmpnews @khushboo228

Will US law banning TikTok prevail on secret government evidence?

Chinese-owned app’s legal case said to turn on information kept not only from the public but also from lawyers for the petitioners.

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I feel honored and privileged to have learned about the research this group is doing. These folks are the future of innovative, strategic thinking on US-China relations.
Neysun Mahboubi@NeysunM
13 Sep 2024
Thanks to everyone who offered such great feedback to our Penn Project on the Future of US–China fellows all week in DC. We will publish the final products on our website (global.upenn.edu/future-of-u…) beginning in late October, and extensively discuss on project webinars & podcasts.
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"There’s such a widespread understanding that US-China relations are particularly poor right now. That is part of what is driving this intense interest" in the US election. youtu.be/aqEMN11y238?si=L5a9… via @NCUSCR @NeysunM

Implications of the 2024 Elections for U.S.-China Relations | Neysun...

With just a few months left until the U.S. presidential election, U...

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Despite differences between the political systems of China and his adopted homeland it is “possible to adapt some ideas to the Brazilian context”, such as more comprehensive state services and stronger neighborhood associations. sc.mp/04x9u?utm_source=twitt… via @scmpnews @ipatrickbr

Brazil election sees China-born candidate aspiring to historic win

Zhejiang province native who has logged a quarter century of community work in Sao Paulo scored endorsement from country’s vice-president.

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In the grouping of major countries, American diplomats’ pay of $140,000 per year led the way. Story by @bochenhan via @scmpnews. sc.mp/0ax72?utm_source=twitt…

US first, China second-to-last among G20 ranking for diplomatic pay, study shows

Report by International Intrigue shows Beijing diplomats’ salaries are ahead of only Jakarta’s among 16 analysed G20 countries.

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Thanks to @khushboo228 for pulling together Walz's China background and how his opponents have seized on it. sc.mp/klrmp?utm_source=copy-…

Trump supporters go after China experiences of Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ VP pick

The Democratic vice-presidential candidate taught in China, ran a student travel programme there and sat on the US Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

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“In this current era of heightened anti-Asian hate, Chinese-Americans and the Asian-American community are already looking over their shoulders on a daily basis,” @GovGaryLocke said in a letter released by @Committee100. sc.mp/1wq1l?utm_source=twitt… via @scmpnews @markmagnier

Asian-American community angered over erroneous report Trump shooter was Chinese

Dash to blame plus community’s rapid response followed years of hate incidents and scapegoating during the coronavirus pandemic.

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"It is abundantly clear that we have more convergence now when it comes to how to approach China than we’ve ever had." sc.mp/hruhm?utm_source=twitt… via @scmpnews @khushboo228

Nato warns China over ‘decisive enabler’ role with Russia in Ukraine war

Unprecedented and blunt joint declaration from security alliance at Washington summit calls on Beijing to uphold UN purposes and principles.

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Unlike their Latin American counterparts who make up the bulk of the border crossers, Chinese migrants flee the world’s second largest economy, and typically travel through three continents before making it to American soil. sc.mp/jb0jg?utm_source=twitt… via @scmpnews @bochenhan

Risks, dreams accompany Chinese migrants crossing southern border into US

Recent arrivals in California meet scepticism, uncertainty and other Chinese immigrants who can help them start new lives.

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