US Prioritizing National Security Over Trade With China

US Prioritizing National Security Over Trade With China
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (C) arrives at the boarding gate of the international airport in Taoyuan on March 29, 2023. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images
Antonio Graceffo
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On May 1, 2023, the United States issued a warning to China regarding their “harassment and intimidation” of Philippine vessels, in the South China Sea. The move comes less than two weeks after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that U.S. foreign policy relating to China will prioritize national security over trade. Yellen stated the United States would make decisions to ensure the national security of the United States and its allies, even if those actions have a negative economic impact.
Antonio Graceffo
Antonio Graceffo
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Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.
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