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“These repeated meetings signal both capitals want competition managed,” said Han Lin, China Managing Director at The Asia Group, “would reinforce predictability and sustain leader-level communication. Most of all, it would show that economic friction need...

“Cooperation remains limited for the two countries due to low level of trust,” said George Chen, a partner at consultancy The Asia Group. Beijing continues to believe Washington is seeking to suppress China’s rise in AI...

“Trump will want wins he can point to: purchases of American farm goods and aircraft, and more reliable access to rare earths. Xi will press for predictable tariffs and fewer technology restrictions. Both leaders want a...

That truce will likely be extended this week – and both sides will be wary of pushing the other too far in a situation where “nobody wins, because it’s equally matched,” according to Kurt Tong, managing...

“A lot of people in the U.S. don’t grasp that China really sees AI as the new internet, and that this represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity… China has never been in a position where it was so...

George Chen, partner at American strategic advisory firm The Asia Group, said he considered the meeting a success as both sides have committed to keep the dialogue going. “I don’t think anyone expects one meeting to...

TAG Partner and Chair of Digital Practice George Chen joined a live interview with Al Jazeera on September 21, 2026, where he shared his views on Day 1 of the U.S.–China dialogue in New York City,...

“The U.S. may have a legitimate view that China is slow-walking the implementation of their May 14 commitments,” said Han Lin, the China country director for The Asia Group, a strategic advisory firm based in Washington....

“The fact that both sides agreed to continue the dialogue is significant,” said George Chen, a partner and chair of digital practice at The Asia Group. “The initial outcome — an AI risk notification mechanism —...

In a new Reuters exclusive, TAG Managing Director for Japan David Boling explains why U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has grown increasingly assertive in pushing Tokyo to rein in its spending and raise interest rates —...

The most prominent dismissal was internal affairs minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, a Liberal Democratic Party heavyweight who previously challenged Takaichi for leadership of Japan’s ruling party. He is now likely to challenge Takaichi again in September 2027...

“Critical to the Yuan’s global adoption are payment infrastructure and investment options,” said Han Lin, China Country Director, The Asia Group.