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China Warns Syria about Xinjiang
China’s deputy permanent envoy to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, warned the incoming Syrian government to avoid supporting terrorism. This follows a video uploaded by the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP), a Uyghur militia that opposed the reign of deposed President Bashar al-Assad, ...
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India and China Agree on Next Step of Border Normalization
China and India have agreed on a six-point consensus document that will set the terms of the further normalization of their border relations. The agreement resulted from a meeting on Wednesday between Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister ...
Survey Shows Dramatic Shift in Malaysia-China Relations: Public Opinion Hits New Highs
Public opinion in Malaysia towards China is reaching new heights, with a recent survey by the Merdeka Center, an independent Malaysian public opinion research agency, showing a dramatic rise in favorable views. Nearly two-thirds of Malaysians now have a positive ...
U.S., Chinese Ships at Cambodia Bases as Washington Navigates Diplomatic Currents
By Suy Se When a U.S. warship docked in Cambodia this week, it moored just a few kilometers from a base where China has built an extended new pier and two of Beijing's own vessels have been berthed for about a ...
China Says Wants ‘Comprehensive Solution’ to India Border Dispute
China held rare high-level talks with India on Wednesday at which it stressed the need to "maintain the peace" and seek a "comprehensive solution" to their border disputes. The meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India's National Security Advisor ...
Chinese Experts Examine the Assad Regime’s Collapse and Its Implications
By Miriam Verzellino and Andrea Ghiselli In a swift and dramatic turn of events, the Assad regime, which has ruled Syria for over five decades, has fallen. On December 8, 2024, after just a few days of fighting, rebel forces captured ...
China Emphasizes Global South Connections at G20 Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced several initiatives at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro aimed at boosting development across the Global South. In his remarks, Xi announced eight measures aimed at strengthening global development:
Final Biden-Xi Meeting Draws Red Lines as Latin America Braces for Trump
The last official meeting between outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping was officially framed as looking back at the last four years of the relationship. However, Xi also used it to set Beijing’s terms for the upcoming Donald Trump presidency. ...
China’s Xi Urges Closer Ties in Meeting With Mexican President
Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Monday, told his Mexican counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum that the two countries should "enhance exchanges" as they met on the sidelines of the G20 in Rio de Janeiro, state media said. The Chinese leader is in Brazil ...
China’s “Small and Beautiful” Path in Overseas Energy Finance Signals a Greener Shift, but Will It Grow?
By Jiaqi Lu The era of carbon-intensive mega-investments by China in global energy infrastructure may be coming to an end. Recent findings from the China’s Global Energy Finance Database, managed by the Boston University ...
Is China Building a New Military Base in Cambodia? Maybe. Probably.
Chinese contractors have been renovating the Ream Naval Base in Cambodia for the past two years, leading to widespread suspicion that the upgraded facility could eventually serve as a future outpost for the PLA Navy in Southeast Asia. ...
Taiwan Blames China for S. Africa’s Order to Move Liaison Office
South Africa has ordered Taiwan's representative office to relocate outside of the capital Pretoria, a Taipei foreign ministry official said Friday, blaming Chinese pressure for the decision. China considers self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory and has sought to whittle ...
[WEEK IN REVIEW] Illegal Chinese Miners in Ghana Have Been Warned
China's new ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa, spoke out forcefully this week to condemn the ongoing problem of illegal mining in the country and issued a fresh warning to his compatriots that if they are caught breaking the law, the embassy ...
China’s Global Car “Blitzkrieg”: 6 Million Exports Set to Shake the Auto Industry
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley recently returned from one of his regular visits to China and warned his team at the company's headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, that the venerable automaker faces an "existential threat" from Chinese automakers. Farley should be ...
Chinese Autos and Energy Drive Chinese Overseas Investment With Asia as the Top Destination
Chinese companies announced $9.5 billion worth of investments in Asia in the second quarter of the year, more than any other region, led by big bets on energy, automotive, and mining, according to new data from the Rhodium Group. The Chinese ...
Construction to Begin Next Year on Massive Chinese-Financed Hydroelectric Dam in Congo-Brazzaville
Congo-Brazzaville will begin the construction of a major new hydroelectric dam in January 2025, the government said Wednesday. "The government, through the Ministry of Energy and Hydraulics, has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Overseas Co Ltd for the development ...
China the Top Challenge in U.S. History, Top Diplomat Says
China presents the top challenge to the United States in all of its history, surpassing the Cold War, a top US official said Wednesday, as he urged Europe to get tougher on Beijing. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, a key ...
Vietnam’s New Leader Arrives in Beijing for Talks With Xi
Vietnam's new top leader, Tô Lâm, met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, his first overseas trip since being named General Secretary of the country's Communist Party. Xi welcomed Lâm with a military parade outside the Great Hall of ...
China Isn’t the Solution to Africa’s Industrialization Dilemma
There is going to be a lot of talk at the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit that will take place in Beijing in early September about the need for African countries to move up the value supply chain. African ...
Philippines Says Two of Its Ships Damaged in Collisions With China Vessels
The Philippine government said Monday that two of its coast guard ships were damaged in collisions with Chinese vessels that were conducting "unlawful and aggressive maneuvers" near a disputed South China Sea reef. The Chinese coast guard vessels' actions near Sabina ...
Beijing Says Chinese, Philippine Ships ‘Collided’ in Disputed South China Sea
By Sam Davies Chinese and Philippine vessels "collided" Monday during a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Beijing's coast guard said. China and the Philippines have had repeated confrontations in the ...
With a Little Help From My Friends: What Russia and North Korea’s Defense Treaty Tells Us About Global China
By Felix Brender 王哲謙 We all know matchmaking between two wildcards in your circle can be a bit of a gamble. It’s like introducing two sparks and hoping they ignite a friendly bonfire without starting a blaze that burns down the ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: China Props up Solomon Islands’ Budget With $20 Million Injection
The Indian government is planning to spend $1 billion to expedite the construction of 12 hydroelectric dams in Arunachal Pradesh, a sensitive region near the contested border with China. Beijing denounced the move and said New Delhi has "no right to build in that area and that ...
Ecuador to Impose Visas for Chinese Tourists Amid Influx
Ecuador said Tuesday it would soon begin temporarily requiring visas for Chinese citizens after it noted a "worrying increase" in the number who overstay their authorized time in the country. Starting July 1, Quito will suspend the bilateral agreement that had ...
Chinese ‘Underground Bankers’ Launder Sinaloa Drug Money: U.S.
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday accused Chinese "underground bankers" of helping Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel launder more than $50 million in drug trafficking proceeds. An indictment unsealed in California charged 24 defendants with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine and money ...
Two Chinese Warships in Cambodia for Military Drills
Two Chinese warships docked in Cambodia on Sunday as part of the biggest-ever joint military drills with the Southeast Asian nation. Beijing's ambassador hails their "ironclad" friendship. Cambodia has long been a staunch ally of China and has received billions of ...
Why Did France Ban TikTok in Pacific New Caledonia?
France has taken the dramatic step of blocking TikTok in its Pacific territory of New Caledonia as part of efforts to quell days of violent unrest. It is the latest clash between democratic governments and the Chinese-owned social media platform.
WEEK IN REVIEW: Russia Building New Trade Routes to Asia to Circumvent International Sanctions
Russia is building new trade routes to Asia that will circumvent international sanctions by crossing the Arctic and passing through Iran to the Indian Ocean. The new routes will cut transport times to China and India by up to 50% while avoiding dangerous passages like the Red Sea.
Beijing Half Marathon Runners Stripped of Medals After Controversial Finish
The top three in Sunday's Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organizers said, following an investigation into the finish that saw China's He Jie controversially win. He crossed the line first in a bizarre finish after the Kenyans ...
China’s Engagement in the Global South: Three Lessons From Fiji’s China Policing Deal Volte-Face
By Innocent Batsani-Ncube When Sitiveni Rabuka was elected Fiji's Prime Minister after a very close parliamentary vote in December 2022, expectations were high — especially in Australia and other Western capitals — that his government would make good on his election campaign commitment to ...
China to Play ‘Constructive Role’ to Ease Tensions After Reported Strike on Iran
China said Friday that it will "continue to play a constructive role to de-escalate" tensions in the Middle East after Iranian media reported explosions heard near the city of Isfahan and US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival.
U.S.-China Competition for Africa’s Critical Resources
China maintains a massive lead over the U.S. and other G7 countries in both mining and refining capacity in Africa, a key vulnerability that policymakers in the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere say they're determined to rectify.
China, Thailand Flock to Laos’ Rivers for Electricity
Pak Beng is a small, sleepy town north of Laos. Little happens in this town except when the slow boat emerges on the Mekong River pier at six in the evening. When that happens, shops, bars, and restaurants near the pier come alive to greet arriving tourists. ...
Pro-China Local Leader Ousted in Solomon Islands Election: Early Results
Beijing's bid to build influence across the Solomon Islands hit a major snag Friday, with the pro-China premier of the Pacific nation's most populous province set to lose his seat in country-wide elections. Malaita premier Martin Fini, who has overseen the ...
China’s Unusually Subdued Response to Blinken’s Philippines Trip
Usually, the arrival of a U.S. cabinet secretary in Southeast Asia provokes a robust Chinese response, with statements from the Foreign Ministry in Beijing and a slew of critical coverage from state and party-controlled media. But in the run-up to U.S. ...
Manila is a Popular Destination for China’s Rivals
The tense South China Sea dispute between Beijing and Manila will likely intensify when the top diplomat from China's primary rival in South Asia tours three ASEAN countries, including the Philippines. India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, will visit Malaysia, ...
China’s Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Convenes Regional Ambassador Gathering in Beijing
China's Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (HOA), Xue Bing, convened a meeting of HOA diplomatic envoys in Beijing as part of more extensive discussions in preparation for the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit that will take place later this year.
Sure Looks Like Chinese Companies Are Using Mexico as a Backdoor to the U.S. Market to Avoid Tariffs
New data tracking the number of cargo containers traveling from China to Mexico fuels suspicions that Chinese exporters are sidestepping U.S. sanctions by shipping goods to the Central American country, which are then brought over the border tariff-free. Chinese exports to ...
The Scholarly Debate Over Whether China Aims to ‘Weaponize’ the Global South Against the U.S.
There's an increasingly widespread perception among some scholars and government officials in the U.S. that China is leveraging its considerable influence in developing countries to mobilize them against the U.S.-led international order. Michael Shuman, a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic ...
Blinken To Meet Philippine Leader On Bolstering Alliance Amid Rising Tensions With China
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to hold talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday as the countries seek to reinforce security and economic ties to counter Chinese influence. Blinken's visit to Manila — his second since ...
Author Jeremy Garlick on China’s Strategic Advantage in the Global South
U.S. and European officials often lament that they've fallen behind China when it comes to engaging Africa, Asia, the Americas, and other developing regions. Western governments aren't set up to rapidly deploy the kind of money and resources that Beijing's done ...
Wang Yi Lays Out Sweeping Foreign Policy Vision Where China Will be a “Force for Stability”
Foreign Minister Wang Yi countered critics who contend Beijing is freeloading off the international system in the Mideast and fueling instability in Asia, saying China will be a "force for stability" in the world. "No matter the changes in the ...
UK & North American Foreign Ministers Call on China to Calm Maritime Tensions in Asia, Mideast
The foreign ministers from the U.S., Canada, and Britain each appealed directly to their Chinese counterpart Wang Yi for Beijing to do more to calm surging tensions in both the Red Sea and the South China Sea. Talks with U.S. Secretary ...
Indian, Chinese FMs Shook Hands and Held a Brief Exchange at Munich Security Conference
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met very briefly with his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday in an interaction that sparked a lot of buzz in India, but went wholly unnoticed in China. It's probably overstating ...
Wang Yi Met With Argentina’s Foreign Minister in Yet Another Sign Ties Are Begining to Stabilize in the Milei Era
The foreign ministers from China and Argentina met briefly on Saturday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference for what seemed like a very ordinary bilateral gathering. Other than a pro forma read-out on Xinhua, neither the Chinese nor ...
Two Scholars Try to Clear Up Some of the Confusion Over China’s Response to the Israel-Hamas War
In the days after Palestinian terrorists brutally attacked civilians in southern Israel last October, there were widespread expectations that China was going to play a prominent role in mediating a settlement among the warring parties. Beijing dispatched its Special Envoy ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Saudi Arabia Apparently Still Not yet a Member of the BRICS Club
Saudi Arabia is apparently still not yet a member of the BRICS club despite its membership being announced at the same time as when other new members joined the bloc. The Kingdom's commerce minister Majid al-Kasabi confirmed on Tuesday Riyadh has "not yet officially joined." (REUTERS) China's long-serving special climate envoy Xie Zhenhua stepped down due to ...
Small Islands in Great Power Politics
By Saniya Kulkarni In the past two weeks alone, two island states have made shifts in their foreign policies to align more closely with China. The states in question are, of course, Nauru and the Maldives – the former used to ...
Chinese Weapons Are Becoming Increasingly Popular in Africa
Militaries across Africa are increasingly turning to China to source advanced weapons systems that were long unavailable from Western suppliers. Sophisticated Chinese-made drones, missile systems, and cyber-warfare technologies, among others, are now commonplace on African battlefields.
File image of an artisanal miner carrying raw ore at Tilwizembe, a former industrial copper-cobalt mine, outside of Kolwezi, the capital city of Lualaba Province in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe/File Photo
By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Ange Kasongo The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington's advance into a region its rival dominates, diplomats and ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Russia Building New Trade Routes to Asia to Circumvent International Sanctions
Russia is building new trade routes to Asia that will circumvent international sanctions by crossing the Arctic and passing through Iran to the Indian Ocean. The new routes will cut transport times to China and India by up to 50% while avoiding dangerous passages like the Red Sea.
Beijing Half Marathon Runners Stripped of Medals After Controversial Finish
The top three in Sunday's Beijing half marathon have been stripped of their medals, organizers said, following an investigation into the finish that saw China's He Jie controversially win. He crossed the line first in a bizarre finish after the Kenyans ...
China’s Engagement in the Global South: Three Lessons From Fiji’s China Policing Deal Volte-Face
By Innocent Batsani-Ncube When Sitiveni Rabuka was elected Fiji's Prime Minister after a very close parliamentary vote in December 2022, expectations were high — especially in Australia and other Western capitals — that his government would make good on his election campaign commitment to ...
China to Play ‘Constructive Role’ to Ease Tensions After Reported Strike on Iran
China said Friday that it will "continue to play a constructive role to de-escalate" tensions in the Middle East after Iranian media reported explosions heard near the city of Isfahan and US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes on its arch-rival.
U.S.-China Competition for Africa’s Critical Resources
China maintains a massive lead over the U.S. and other G7 countries in both mining and refining capacity in Africa, a key vulnerability that policymakers in the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere say they're determined to rectify.
China, Thailand Flock to Laos’ Rivers for Electricity
Pak Beng is a small, sleepy town north of Laos. Little happens in this town except when the slow boat emerges on the Mekong River pier at six in the evening. When that happens, shops, bars, and restaurants near the pier come alive to greet arriving tourists. ...
Pro-China Local Leader Ousted in Solomon Islands Election: Early Results
Beijing's bid to build influence across the Solomon Islands hit a major snag Friday, with the pro-China premier of the Pacific nation's most populous province set to lose his seat in country-wide elections. Malaita premier Martin Fini, who has overseen the ...