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China Urges ‘Diplomatic’ Iran Nuclear Solution Ahead of Beijing Talks

China called on Thursday for a "diplomatic" resolution to the Iran nuclear issue as it prepared to host diplomats from Tehran and Moscow for talks. The United States withdrew from a landmark deal, which had imposed curbs on Iran's nuclear program ...

China Vows Counterterrorism Cooperation with Pakistan Following Train Hijacking

China’s Foreign Ministry pledged enhanced counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan following the hijacking of a train by the separatist Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). After a day-long standoff, Pakistani soldiers stormed the train and killed all 33 attackers. 21 hostages and four security personnel were also killed. ...

Why China Won’t Replace Western Aid

Tom Fletcher, the UN’s under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, told reporters on Wednesday that the Trump administration’s sudden withdrawal of U.S. foreign assistance will endanger about 300 million people. The collapse of U.S. foreign assistance (and cuts announced in Europe) raised questions about whether China will fill the ...

China, Iran, and Russia to Hold Nuclear Talks

China announced on Wednesday that it would host talks with Iran and Russia on Friday to discuss Iran’s nuclear program as the United States pushes for a new deal with Tehran. China’s Foreign Ministry announced the talks will be chaired by Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and ...

China’s Sunwoda Invests $1 Billion in Thailand’s EV Battery Industry Amid Rising Chinese EV Presence

China’s Sunwoda Electronic is expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia’s electric vehicle EV industry with a $1 billion investment in Thailand. The country is accelerating efforts to establish itself as a regional EV manufacturing hub. Thailand’s Commission on the National ...

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Confusing Developments in “Development”

This week I’m in Brussels, where I took part in a workshop on how the EU should shape its development strategy in response to China’s global influence.
I have joked in the past that it feels like I’ve attended this same ‘EU, Africa, and External Development Partners’ conference for ten years straight. 

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China, the U.S., and the Competition for Africa’s Strategic Resources

Southern Africa has become a focal point of geopolitical competition, with the U.S., China, and other global powers maneuvering for influence over key infrastructure projects and critical resources. The Lobito Corridor Project, a railway and logistics ...