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Bochen Han
Correspondent, US
Bochen joined the Post as a Washington-based correspondent in 2022 after several years working in the US, China, Myanmar and Thailand. She holds degrees from Duke University and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
Bochen joined the Post as a Washington-based correspondent in 2022 after several years working in the US, China, Myanmar and Thailand. She holds degrees from Duke University and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
Areas of Expertise:
US-China relations, China's influence overseas, human rights, Southeast AsiaLanguages Spoken:
English, Mandarin
Minnesota organisers cancel all ‘No Kings’ events, which were expected to draw around 10,000 participants in the upper Midwest state.
‘Congress will be involved’ in 30-day assessment of Aukus alliance formed to counter Beijing’s regional clout, defence secretary testifies.
Two sides will ‘bring back a report to our respective leaders the talks in the meeting as well as the framework that was reached in Geneva’.
Petition sent to America’s top diplomat who vowed visa revocations targeting Chinese students marks first organised pushback by scholars.
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Assurance given at House hearing where lawmakers voiced concerns about American consumers facing rising prices.
Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, warns of ‘a profoundly consequential time’ and that ‘China is on a dangerous course’.
As State Department cracks down on Chinese student visas, analysts say the risks are overstated and often unsubstantiated.
China’s foreign ministry earlier hit back against Rubio’s plan to revoke visas but its embassy’s ‘solemn démarche’ marks an escalation.
US judge says she will issue stay against revoking foreign student status, which would remain in place until a final ruling is reached.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says no new appointments should be added, though those already scheduled can go ahead.
Federal suit calls move ‘blatant violation’ of constitutional rights with ‘devastating effect’ on university and over 7,000 visa holders.
Almost 6,800 enrollees expected to be affected as Homeland Security chief also accuses university of fostering antisemitism.
Top US diplomat defends State Department shifts and cuts that Democrats say reduce US soft power and give Beijing a propaganda win.
Trump administration’s move to rescind Biden-era prohibitions said to enable Saudi Arabia, UAE to make advanced chips ‘available’ to Beijing.
Congressmen say college partnership creates ‘direct pipeline between US innovation and China’s military-industrial complex’.
Still, witnesses testifying before influential US House committee urge America to prepare for all scenarios.
Soybeans, leading US export to China, have yet to recover from President Trump’s first-term trade war, industry chief tells senators.
Findings based on survey of Chinese firms in US shortly before ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs were announced.
Measure also targets nationals from Iran, North Korea and Russia as it gives the state’s governor broad powers to include more countries.
Separately, appropriation panel hears Agriculture Department is developing federal plan to limit Chinese ownership of US farmland.
Oval Office session with Prime Minister Mark Carney is cordial though US president touts ‘51st state’ and says he wants to keep tariffs.
Xie Feng tells audience at Washington embassy’s annual open day that China did not launch the tariff war and that tariffs ‘benefit no one’.
Yet on Russia’s actions in Ukraine, India border claims and South China Sea, respondents voiced more hawkish views backing Beijing’s stance.
‘Almost certain’ that electoral victory led by Prime Minister Mark Carney will prompt review of Ottawa’s commercial relations with Beijing.
Critics say ‘America is shooting itself in the foot’ as many of the country’s brightest minds rethink their long-term investment.
Former US consul general in Shanghai Sean Stein says Beijing too may have underestimated its competitor in assuming US cannot be flexible.
Proposal would end or consolidate numerous offices, including ones focused on human rights, and seeks staff cutbacks of 15 per cent.
Attitudes remain overwhelmingly negative at 77 per cent but percentage of respondents with ‘very unfavourable’ views drops 10 points.
White House clarifies that the 125% tariffs are in addition to earlier 20% levies applied for fentanyl trafficking.
