Craig Singleton

Craig Singleton is a senior China fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a former U.S. diplomat.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and then-Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on June 14, 2019.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and then-Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on June 14, 2019.

How Beijing Benefits From a New Iran Deal

Analysis
Craig Singleton
A pro-China protester steps on a defaced photo of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a demonstration against her visit to Taiwan in Hong Kong on Aug. 3.
A pro-China protester steps on a defaced photo of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a demonstration against her visit to Taiwan in Hong Kong on Aug. 3.

How Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Gambit Backfired

Analysis
Craig Singleton
A propaganda poster from the 1960s shows Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
A propaganda poster from the 1960s shows Chinese leader Mao Zedong.

Xi’s Great Leap Backward

Analysis
Craig Singleton
Employees watch a cargo ship at a port in China, which is experiencing an economic downturn.
Employees watch a cargo ship at a port in China, which is experiencing an economic downturn.

China’s Crisis of Confidence This article has an audio recording

Analysis
Craig Singleton
Xi and Putin in Moscow
Xi and Putin in Moscow

Why Xi Is Trapped in Ukraine

Analysis
Craig Singleton
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a ceremony at Tsinghua University in Beijing on April 26, 2019.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a ceremony at Tsinghua University in Beijing on April 26, 2019.

Putin’s War Is Xi’s Worst Nightmare

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Craig Singleton
Putin and Xi at their summit in Beijing
Putin and Xi at their summit in Beijing

Don’t Buy the Xi-Putin Hype

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Craig Singleton
Chinese President Xi Jinping appears on a large screen during a cultural performance celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party at the National Stadium in Beijing on June 28, 2021.
Chinese President Xi Jinping appears on a large screen during a cultural performance celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party at the National Stadium in Beijing on June 28, 2021.

Xi Jinping Is Watching His Back

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Craig Singleton
A Chinese aircraft carrier sails.
A Chinese aircraft carrier sails.

Beijing Eyes New Military Bases Across the Indo-Pacific

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Craig Singleton
WHO Director-General Tedros at a press conference
WHO Director-General Tedros at a press conference

It’s Time for Biden to Ratchet Up the Pressure on the WHO

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Craig Singleton
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