Tag: Janet Yellen

ANALYSIS: Beijing Attempts to Coerce Western Diplomats Through Differential Treatment

Beijing recently canceled a visit to China by a top European diplomat while hosting another same-level EU diplomat. Such tactics are part of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) efforts to coerce Western powerhouses into submission by signaling disapproval to those diplomats who speak to the CCP about human rights or other sensitive topics, a China…


Treasury Secretary Yellen Doesn’t Expect a Recession in US

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said during an interview that the U.S. economy would not be hit by a recession. While Ms. Yellen was in attendance at a G-20 summit in Gandhinagar, India, she told Bloomberg on July 17 that the United States was making good progress in bringing inflation down this year. Ms. Yellen…


Russia, China Should Lead ‘Global Governance Reform,’ Xi Says

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told a visiting Russian delegation that Beijing and Moscow should “lead the correct direction of global governance reform.” Mr. Xi made the remarks on July 10 while meeting Valentina Matviyenko, the chairperson of the Kremlin’s upper house or Federation Council, according to Russian and Chinese state-run media. “Both sides need to…


[PREMIERING 7:00PM ET] There’s Something Weird Going On With the CCP—America Starts to Make Its Move

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen just wrapped up a four-day visit to Beijing. She met with her Chinese counterparts. She sparked controversy for repeatedly bowing to Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. And when she left, Ms. Yellen declared that the meetings were productive, although they didn’t result in any breakthroughs on policy. So what’s this really…


[PREMIERING NOW] There’s Something Weird Going On With the CCP—America Starts to Make Its Move

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen just wrapped up a four-day visit to Beijing. She met with her Chinese counterparts. She sparked controversy for repeatedly bowing to Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. And when she left, Ms. Yellen declared that the meetings were productive, although they didn’t result in any breakthroughs on policy. So what’s this really…


There’s Something Weird Going On With the CCP—America Starts to Make Its Move

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen just wrapped up a four-day visit to Beijing. She met with her Chinese counterparts. She sparked controversy for repeatedly bowing to Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. And when she left, Ms. Yellen declared that the meetings were productive, although they didn’t result in any breakthroughs on policy. So what’s this really…


Janet Yellen Bows to Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, Stresses Importance of Communication

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on July 8 during her visit to Beijing. Ms. Yellen reaffirmed her hopes for better communication between the two countries. …


Treasury Secretary Says US Recession ‘Not Completely Off the Table’

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that a U.S. recession is still “not completely off the table” in the near future, but she claimed the country is on the right path in bringing down decades-high inflation. “It’s not completely off the table,” Ms. Yellen told CBS News’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday about a possible recession…


Yellen to Chinese Officials: US National Security Won’t Be Compromised

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that she told Chinese officials during her four-day trip to Beijing that the United States won’t allow its national security to be compromised. In an interview with CBS on July 9, Ms. Yellen said, “An objective of my trip was to explain that national security is something that we can’t compromise…


Yellen Says Her China Trip Puts Sino–US Relationship on ‘Surer Footing’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she spent 10 hours talking to Chinese officials during her four-day trip, and her effort has now moved China-U.S. ties closer to a “surer footing.” Ms. Yellen wrapped up her trip on Sunday after holding talks with several senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials, including Premier Li Qiang, Vice…