Populism has been a feature of democratic politics throughout history, and it waxes and wanes.

Trump pivots to Asia.

When have walls ever worked? A look at history, from China’s Great Wall to America’s Founding Fathers, shows the futility of Trump’s effort to keep the world out.

Fresh talks to be launched, while the U.S. delays plans to raise tariffs on Chinese goods starting Jan. 1

Growing military tensions make the US-China trade dispute harder to settle.

Why are bilateral statistics moving the wrong way?

In the past two years, the Trump administration has started trade wars against China, its major trade partners, and security allies. In the absence of united opposition by advanced and emerging economies, the next target will be the World Trade Organization.

Security concerns will remain a barrier to Beijing-Tokyo rapprochement.

The departure of Ambassador Nikki Haley, a strong force for U.S. policies at the UN, illustrates a looming question: as the U.S. withdraws from the multilateral system it built, who will fill the void? China may be next.

Abe’s dash to Beijing had a faint air of desperation about it, akin to flirting with someone you have no strong intentions of getting serious with to win back the attention of the one whose undivided attention you seek.