David W. Wang

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President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 22, 2025, in Washington.

How a NATO realignment can bring Putin and Tehran to their knees

David W. Wang · July 7, 2026 6:00 am

President Donald Trump behind a U.S. flag.

Beautiful, but no utopia: Three wishes for America’s 250th birthday

David W. Wang · June 30, 2026 11:00 am

A boat moves through the water at the 68-nautical-mile scenic spot

Will China mirror Iran’s Hormuz blockade strategy?

David W. Wang · June 23, 2026 7:00 am

Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Does China have a smart or dumb diplomacy?

David W. Wang · June 17, 2026 7:00 am

President Donald Trump, left, meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

What can Trump do about North Korea’s Kim?

David W. Wang · June 9, 2026 9:45 am

Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, photo where Chinese paramilitary policemen build a fence near a concrete marker depicting the North Korean and Chinese national flags with the words "China North Korea Border" at a crossing in the Chinese border town of Tumen in eastern China's Jilin province. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

The dagger at China’s heart: Korea’s eternal buffer in a new great power struggle

David W. Wang · June 2, 2026 8:00 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping

Why haven’t China and Russia come to Iran’s rescue?

David W. Wang · May 27, 2026 6:00 am

Courage, Strength, and Optimism

Trump China visit in the rearview: High-stakes brinkmanship over Taiwan

David W. Wang · May 19, 2026 6:00 am

Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Why does the US often face two Chinas?

David W. Wang · May 11, 2026 11:00 am

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, third left, walks near Iran Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh.

Will Trump press China on Iran stalemate during Xi meeting?

David W. Wang · May 5, 2026 8:00 am