Foreign Policy

--FILE--National flags of China and the United States are seen in Ji'nan city, east China's Shandong province, 31 May 2019.Even as Chinese and American trade negotiators laid plans to maintain "intensive consultation" this month, President Donald Trump said he will impose 10% tariffs Sept. 1 on an additional $300 billion a year of imports from China. Trump disclosed the expansion of tariffs Thursday in a tweet in which he also complained that China failed to increase agricultural purchases and to cut off the flow of the opioid drug fentanyl to the U.S. from China as he said President Xi Jinping promised. Trump said the new duties will be in addition to the tariffs of as much as 25% on $250 billion a year of Chinese imports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 200 points following the news, erasing a gain of 300 points earlier in the day. China didn't immediately respond to Trump's tweet, which he concluded by writing, "We look forward to continuing our positive dialogue with China."No Use China. No Use France.

Playing the China card

Noema Thursday, May 20, 2021

Taiwan flags hang above the streets in Taoyuan, Taiwan, May 13, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Japan, Taiwan, the United States, and the “free and open Indo-Pacific”

Wilson Center Thursday, May 20, 2021

The USS Toledo (SSN-769) arrives at Ice Camp Seadragon on the Arctic Ocean kicking off Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2020.Ice Camp Seadragon is a temporary ice camp that was established on a sheet of ice in the Arctic Ocean.ICEX 2020 is a three-week, biennial exercise that offers the Navy the opportunity to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic and train with other services, partner nations and Allies to increase experience in the region, and maintain regional stability while improving capabilities to operate in the Arctic environment.Where: United StatesWhen: 04 Mar 2020Credit: US Navy/Cover Images**SURFACING VIDEO AVAILABLE: info@cover-images.com**

US military options to enhance Arctic defense

Timothy Greenhaw, Daniel L. Magruder Jr., Rodrick H. McHaty, and Michael Sinclair

May 2021

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) receives her first shot of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.

EU learns from mistakes on vaccines

Giovanna De Maio

Thursday, May 20, 2021

The al-Jalaa building housing Associated Press (AP) and Al Jazeera media offices is hit by an Israeli air strike in Gaza City, May 15, 2021. REUTERS/Ashraf Abu Amrah NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Biden’s bungled response on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Shibley Telhami

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Oum Sreykhouch carries her child as she stands with her neighbours behind a lockdown barrier to ask for food donations after their village has been closed for more than two weeks inside a red zone with strict lockdown measures during the latest outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 30, 2021. REUTERS/Cindy Liu

COVID-19 comes to Cambodia

Adrien Chorn and Jonathan Stromseth

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

They call it diplomacy: A conversation on the broader Middle East and the critical role of diplomats

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EDT

Smoke and flames rise after an Israeli air-strike hits at Al-Jalaa tower, which houses apartments and several media outlets, including The Associated Press and Al Jazeera, amid the escalating flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence.

Don’t take the narrow view of what’s happening in Gaza

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Taiwanese people walk past a huge banner with a Taiwan national flag amid increased tensions with China, in Taipei, Taiwan. With more jet fighters cruising around the island sent by Beijing, Taiwan foreign minister Joseph Wu has said Taiwan will defend itself to the “very last day” whilst it has been fostering relationship with the United States on military, economy, technology and medical services.Where: Taipei, TaiwanWhen: 13 Apr 2021Credit: Daniel Ceng/Cover Images

Taiwan needs assuredness, not alarm

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

KAZAN, RUSSIA MARCH 19, 2021: Rubin Kazan supporters are seen during a 2020/2021 Russian Premier League Round 23 football match between Rubin Kazan and FC Khimki at Central Stadium. Seen behind is Kul Sharif Mosque. Yegor Aleyev/TASS.No use Russia.

Russia and China in the Middle East: The neglected religious dimension

Monday, May 17, 2021