Yun Sun

Yun Sun is the director of the China program at the Stimson Center in Washington.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-03-01

Yun Sun is the director of the Stimson Center’s China Program who commented on China's prestige diplomacy.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-02-12

Yun Sun is the director of the China Program at the US-based Stimson Center.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-02-10

Yun Sun is a China specialist at the Stimson Center who speculated on Xi's motivations for the recent purges.

Adevărul·Romania· 2026-02-05

Yun Sun is the director of the China Program at the Stimson Centre, analyzing the changing Chinese view on Taiwan.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-01-29

Yun Sun linked Zhang's removal to Xi's desire for complete control over the country.

RBC·Russia· 2026-01-25

Yun Sun, director of the China program at the Stimson Center, commented on US policy shifts regarding Taiwan.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2025-09-28

Yun Sun noted that the backdrop of US-China relations has changed significantly regarding TikTok.

CNN·United States· 2025-09-20

Yun Sun questioned whether China has a viable alternative international order.

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·Pakistan· 2025-09-04

Yun Sun is the director of the China Program at the Stimson Center commenting on the US's presence at the summit.

CNN·United States· 2025-08-29

Yun Sun, director of the China Program at the Stimson Center, noted that the detente was started by Trump.

CNN·United States· 2025-08-27

Yun Sun is an expert who commented on the challenges of freeing Jimmy Lai.

CNN·United States· 2025-08-14

Yun Sun, director of the China program at the Stimson Center think tank in Washington, stated that China is unlikely to pressure Russia due to US pressure.

CNN·United States· 2025-07-17

Yun Sun stated that China wants to achieve a package deal that includes trade and possibly Trump's visit to Beijing.

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·Slovenia· 2025-07-13

Yun Sun, director of the China program at the Stimson Center think tank in Washington, discussed the potential for a package deal that includes trade and counternarcotics.

CNN·United States· 2025-07-13

Yun Sun emphasizes that China's support for Iran has limits due to serious reservations about its theocratic regime.

Kathimerini·Greece· 2025-07-06

Yun Sun is the director of the China program at Washington’s Stimson Centre.

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-06-25

Yun Sun, director of the China program at the Stimson Center, noted that any opportunity to present the Chinese leader as the peer of the US president is warmly welcome.

CNN·United States· 2025-06-19

Yun Sun commented on China's opportunity to use high-level diplomacy to send a message directly to Trump.

O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·Liechtenstein· 2025-06-07

Analysts suggest China is keen on preserving leverage, with Yun Sun of the Stimson Center noting, 'The Chinese are reluctant to give up their leverage so easily.'

The Times of India·India· 2025-06-05

Yun Sun commented that China would not easily cede its participation in the Western Hemisphere.

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·Honduras· 2025-05-30

Yun Sun from the Stimson Centre noted that the J10-C has been used in active combat for the first time.

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-05-20

Yun Sun highlighted the importance of fentanyl in the US-China trade discussions.

Kompas·Indonesia· 2025-05-14

Yun Sun, director of the China programme at the Stimson Center, noted that the two combat theatres were not directly comparable.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-05-14

Yun Sun is the director of the China program at the Stimson Center, emphasizing the importance of fentanyl in the negotiations.

Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·Ukraine· 2025-05-10

Yun Sun at the Stimson Center noted that referencing a disastrous Trump-Zelenskyy press conference earlier this year that left Ukraine’s leader humiliated.

The Times of India·India· 2025-04-28

Yun Sun discussed how China won’t want to negotiate issue after issue, favoring a package deal.

CNN·United States· 2025-03-31

Yun Sun stated that China does not want to appear sidelined by Russia and the United States.

Hamshahri·Iran· 2025-03-15

Yun Sun comments on the relationship between Putin and Xi as personal friends and geopolitical allies.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2025-02-25

Yun Sun, director of the China Program at the Stimson Center think tank in Washington, commented on Xi Jinping's strategic alignment with Russia.

CNN·United States· 2025-02-20