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James Palmer

Deputy Editor james.palmer@foreignpolicy.com

James Palmer is a deputy editor at Foreign Policy and writes FP’s weekly China Brief newsletter. Palmer is the author of The Bloody White Baron: The Extraordinary Story of the Russian Nobleman Who Became the Last Khan of Mongolia and The Death of Mao: The Tangshan Earthquake and the Birth of the New China. He won the Shiva Naipaul prize for travel writing in 2003.

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Children and their parents wait at an outpatient area at a children's hospital in Beijing.
Children and their parents wait at an outpatient area at a children's hospital in Beijing.

Cold and Flu Season Stirs Dread in China
China Brief
James Palmer
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends an event on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. A U.S. flag hangs in the background.
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends an event on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco. A U.S. flag hangs in the background.

This Isn’t a Honeymoon Phase for the U.S. and China
China Brief
James Palmer
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, gestures toward Chinese President Xi Jinping seen from behind at left. Behind them are U.S. and China flags. A blurry hand gestures to the left in front of them.
U.S. President Joe Biden, right, gestures toward Chinese President Xi Jinping seen from behind at left. Behind them are U.S. and China flags. A blurry hand gestures to the left in front of them.

Can Xi and Biden Repair U.S.-China Ties?
China Brief
James Palmer
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping stand on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Bali. U.S. and Chinese flags hang behind them.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping stand on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Bali. U.S. and Chinese flags hang behind them.

Xi Gears Up for Long-Awaited U.S. Trip
China Brief
James Palmer
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaches out to shake hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Both men wear dark suits and ties and stand in front of an ornate wooden door and chandelier. American and Chinese flags hang behind them.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaches out to shake hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Both men wear dark suits and ties and stand in front of an ornate wooden door and chandelier. American and Chinese flags hang behind them.

Mixed Messages From Beijing on the U.S.-China Relationship
China Brief
James Palmer
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