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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
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.
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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.
Schools would not get Homeland Security funding if they ‘have a relationship’ with certain institutions like the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
In Pew Research Centre poll, conducted before ‘Liberation Day’, 52 per cent of respondents say duties on Chinese imports hurt the US.
The ‘Liberation Day’ package will correct years of ‘unfair’ trade and other countries ‘ripping off’ the US, said Donald Trump.
Han Dong, cleared of urging China to delay release of two detainees, had hoped to return to Liberal Party but caucus did not nominate him.
Bill put forward by bipartisan group of US House members comes a day after US State Department sanctioned six Hong Kong officials.
‘Strengthening economic engagement is a win-win for our Taiwanese friends and for American jobs and national security,’ a sponsor says.
‘If ByteDance stays involved in any way, the deal is illegal – plain and simple,’ said one senior Republican lawmaker.
Analysts tell Senate Foreign Relations Committee that strategic contributions by US allies and partners go well beyond military spending.
House subcommittee hears that the cobalt-rich African nation’s population is suffering as ruling elites and their partners profit.
Washington urged to adopt a sector-by-sector approach to the region, shaping its choices before Beijing does.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi disbands a task force and cuts back on foreign registration cases, but analysts say any relief may be limited.
Citing national security, head of select committee on China’s Communist Party targets Stanford, Carnegie Mellon and other top institutions.
US media broadcasters have long drawn criticism from Beijing over reporting critical of mainland government’s human rights record.
