Putin, Xi Cement Ties In Face Of Western Pressure
Russia and China should stand firm in rejecting Western interference and defending each other’s security interests, presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping agreed in a video call. Read More Here
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The Growing Danger Of U.S. Ambiguity On Taiwan
Over the past year, the questions of whether China will forcibly move against Taiwan and how best to deter Chinese aggression have moved to the center of debates about U.S. foreign policy. This is due to a combination of factors. Read More Here
Is The Africa-China Relationship At Its Lowest Or Highest Level Yet?
A focus on a supposed drop in Chinese financing overlooks the commitment to strengthen relations in other key areas of importance to African leaders. Read More Here
Gwadar Protests Highlight CPEC’s Achilles’ Heel
The mass protests reflect six years of disappointment and resentment on the part of locals who have seen no benefit from Chinese investment projects. Read More Here
Biden’s Democracy Summit Could Backfire
Looking for a silver lining from COVID-19? Here’s one: Due to the pandemic, the Biden administration’s Summit for Democracy will be online only. Why is that a good thing? Because it will minimise the amount of scarce presidential and staff time devoted to what is at best a secondary activity. Read More Here
What Really Matters In The Sino-American Competition?
Although the United States has long commanded the technological cutting edge, China is mounting a credible challenge in key areas. But, ultimately, the balance of power will be decided not by technological development but by diplomacy and strategic choices, both at home and abroad. Read More Here
China’s Arctic Ambitions Could Make Or Break US-Russian Relations In The Region
While U.S.-Russian relations continue to deteriorate in many spheres, the Arctic provides an arena for possible cooperation. In particular, Russian wariness of China’s Arctic ambitions could provide novel opportunities for warming ties between Moscow and Washington. Read More Here
Pakistan Struggling To Pay Debts To China
Chinese debts are squeezing Pakistan’s pinched finances as external payments are set to balloon to US$14 billion at the end of this financial year. Nearly half is owed to Chinese commercial banks, largely for Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) related projects. Read More Here
America Should Bet On Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s motivations are less about growing fondness for China, however, and more about geopolitical realities in South Asia and long-term dissatisfaction with India. Read More Here
The Pentagon’s China Report: Reading Between The Lines
An effective policy response to China’s military buildup should consider all aspects of the situation, not just the potential numbers of nuclear weapons or ships, and employ all instruments of policy, not just the military. Read More Here
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