Following President Trump’s accusations that Beijing is stealing U.S. jobs and manipulating Chinese currency, professor of international studies and China expert David Bachman gives an interview with KOMO radio on latest tensions between China-U.S. relations. He asserts: “A number of preliminary steps have been taken by the White House to suggest the issue of trade is not

Professor David Bachman, an expert on international political economy, Asian politics, international relations and U.S. – China Relations, was interviewed by KING 5 News following President Trump’s decision to back out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The TPP was signed by 12 countries that border the Pacific Ocean that represent roughly 40 percent of the world’s economic

KOMO News interviews Jackson School Professor and Chair of the China Studies Program David Bachman for his comments on the ongoing dispute at the China Sea. The dispute involves China’s claim over most of the China Sea, including waters claimed by Japan in the eastern part of the sea, and by the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam to the

Taiwan’s January 2016 election resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), winning both the presidency and control of the legislative yuan for the first time.  The election itself also catalyzed the emergence of new political movements, taking the form of the New Power Party, and votes were affected by heavy handed

Professor David Bachman is quoted in a Radio Free Asia story about China’s role in combating climate change. “For almost any major emitter, it’s a very conflicted situation, but certainly in China’s case … they want to have the benefits of a cleaner environment and less global warming, but they don’t want to pay the

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 5:30-8:30 PM WALKER-AMES ROOM, KANE HALL, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON For the second annual Korean Peninsula Forum, which aims at enhancing the understanding and visibility of issues related to the Korean peninsula in the Pacific Northwest and beyond, the Center for Korea Studies invites Chun, Yung-woo the former ambassador of Republic of Korea

Kenneth B. Pyle is retiring after 51 consecutive years of teaching at the University of Washington. In his honor, the Jackson School will host a keynote speech on “U.S. and the Rise of Asia” on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 3:30 p.m. in the Walker-Ames Room. U.S. and the Rise of Asia A program in celebration

On Oct. 9, world-renowned historian Niall Ferguson, author of 14 books and named as one of 100 of the world’s most influential people by Time magazine, spoke to a packed room at University of Washington’s Kane Hall about his newest book Kissinger: Volume I: The Idealist, 1923-1968, in an event hosted by the Jackson School of International Studies, UW Bookstore

Professor David Bachman is quoted in the Seattle Times about Washington state’s relationship with China in anticipation of a possible visit to Seattle by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Professor David Bachman is quoted in the Seattle Times in an article on Chinese yuan devaluation.