Lili Pike

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Lili Pike is a reporter at Foreign Policy covering U.S.-China relations, China’s foreign affairs, and the country’s response to climate change. Before joining FP, she reported on China and climate change at Grid, Vox, Inside Climate News, and China Dialogue. She is a graduate of Harvard College and New York University, where she received a master’s in science journalism. A native of California’s San Francisco Bay Area, she lived in Beijing for four years and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

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A Uyghur man is seen in profile as he walks passed a large door made of ornately carved wood. The man's head is turned down to the ground, and he wears a serious expression.
A Uyghur man is seen in profile as he walks passed a large door made of ornately carved wood. The man's head is turned down to the ground, and he wears a serious expression.

Trump’s China Hawks Are Also Uyghur Advocates

Report
Amy Mackinnon, Lili Pike
U.S. President Joe Biden greets Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' week in Woodside, California, on Nov. 15, 2023.
U.S. President Joe Biden greets Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' week in Woodside, California, on Nov. 15, 2023.

Xi and Biden to Meet as Trump Term Looms

Report
Lili Pike
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers a speech at the Brookings Institution.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers a speech at the Brookings Institution.

Jake Sullivan’s Closing Argument on Biden’s Global Economic Agenda

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Lili Pike, Rishi Iyengar
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-Te lifts one arm to wave while he stands in front of microphones at a podium decorated with an abundance of purple flowers. He wears a suit with a matching purple tie.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-Te lifts one arm to wave while he stands in front of microphones at a podium decorated with an abundance of purple flowers. He wears a suit with a matching purple tie.

A Tale of Two National Days

Dispatch
Lili Pike
Commuters ride along a street decorated with Taiwanese national flags in Taipei.
Commuters ride along a street decorated with Taiwanese national flags in Taipei.

Taiwan’s Greatest Vulnerabilities Extend Beyond Its Military

Report
Lili Pike
Vice presidential candidates Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz participate in a debate in New York City.
Vice presidential candidates Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz participate in a debate in New York City.

Top Foreign-Policy Takeaways From the Vice Presidential Debate

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Alexandra Sharp, Lili Pike
Employees work on a new energy vehicle assembly line at a BYD factory in Huaian.
Employees work on a new energy vehicle assembly line at a BYD factory in Huaian.

Biden’s High-Wire Balancing Act on Chinese Tech

Analysis
Lili Pike
A photo collage illustration shows Chinese leader Xi Jinping walking down red-carpeted stairs. At left are two sparring hawks. Behind him is the US Capitol and Donald Trump with his hand to his face. At lower right are two Chinese protesters.
A photo collage illustration shows Chinese leader Xi Jinping walking down red-carpeted stairs. At left are two sparring hawks. Behind him is the US Capitol and Donald Trump with his hand to his face. At lower right are two Chinese protesters.

How Does the U.S.-China ‘Cold War’ End?

Deep Dive
Lili Pike
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing.

What to Expect From Jake Sullivan’s China Visit

China Brief
Lili Pike
A Chinese Coast Guard patrol boat passes near the Philippine military chartered Unaizah May 4 during its resupply mission to the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.
A Chinese Coast Guard patrol boat passes near the Philippine military chartered Unaizah May 4 during its resupply mission to the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.

China and the Philippines Clash Over New Flash Point

China Brief
Lili Pike
A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration chemist checks confiscated powder containing fentanyl at the DEA Northeast Regional Laboratory.
A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration chemist checks confiscated powder containing fentanyl at the DEA Northeast Regional Laboratory.

Rare U.S.-China Cooperation Pays Off on Fentanyl Regulation

Analysis
Lili Pike
A nighttime view of a large chemical factory. Smoke or steam spews from one tower.
A nighttime view of a large chemical factory. Smoke or steam spews from one tower.

Biden’s Last Chance at Climate Diplomacy With China

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Lili Pike
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks onstage before the start of the third day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks onstage before the start of the third day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Trump Is Giving Taiwan the Ukraine Treatment

Analysis
Lili Pike
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin walk in front of a large crowd.
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin walk in front of a large crowd.

Can NATO Really Cut Off China?

Analysis
Lili Pike, Jack Detsch, Robbie Gramer
The BYD Explorer No. 1 car carrier gets loaded with new-energy vehicles for export at the port of Yantai, Shandong province, China.
The BYD Explorer No. 1 car carrier gets loaded with new-energy vehicles for export at the port of Yantai, Shandong province, China.

How China Could Retaliate Against the EU’s Looming EV Tariffs

Analysis
Lili Pike
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