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China-Iran Call on Growing Mideast Conflict
China supports Iran “in defending its sovereignty, security, and national dignity in accordance with the law,” following the assassination of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh within the same week in Iranian territory. This was Chinese Foreign ...
Don’t Focus on the Big Number at the End of FOCAC
As we approach the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which will take place in the first week of September, the big question on everyone's mind is, "What's the number?" How much will China commit to Africa this time? Will it ...
Where’s the Beef? How Commodity Exports and Infrastructure Contracts are Driving the New China-Latin America and the Caribbean Economic Relationship
By Rebecca Ray In recent years, China’s engagement with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) may be shifting in form and deepening rather than diminishing. This is one of the key findings of the
Why is Türkiye Enhancing Cooperation with China?
By Buğra Süsler One of the highlights of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visits to China (3-5 June) and the BRICS meeting in Russia (10-11 June) was Türkiye’s renewed interest in joining the BRICS bloc, which signaled once again Ankara’s ...
Chinese Foreign Minister Hits the Phones to Stave Off Mideast Conflict
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently spoke by phone with his counterparts in Egypt and Jordan in a renewed Chinese diplomatic push to avoid an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently spoke by ...
FOCAC 2024: Three Trends to Watch at This Year’s Africa-China Summit
As leaders from across Africa prepare to gather with their Chinese counterparts for the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), all eyes will be on the evolving dynamics of this crucial relationship. The summit, a cornerstone of Sino-African diplomacy for the past two decades, offers key insights ...
FOCAC 9: A New Five-Point Strategy for Africa-China Relations
As we approach the ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), it's time for African nations to reimagine their engagement with China. This upcoming summit is a watershed moment, as this will be the first FOCAC meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the well-established patterns of exchange between ...
Israeli Media Reacts to the Beijing Declaration
By Amanda Xinyi Chen On July 23, 2024, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his visit to the United States, where he delivered a forceful address to the U.S. Congress to drum up American support for his country’s war in the Gaza Strip. ...
China Adopts a “Wait and See” Approach to the Political Upheaval in Bangladesh
The Chinese government issued its first comments on the unfolding political crisis in Bangladesh following this week's overthrow of longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled the country on Monday chased by an angry mob. Beijing is "closely monitoring the situation," said ...
The Sabina Shoal is the New Hot Spot For Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea
After several weeks of relative calm between China and the Philippines over territorial disputes in the South China Sea, tensions between the two sides flared anew over the weekend near Sabina Shoal — a remote reef located 139km from the Philippines province of Palawan.
Diplomacy and Development: Turkish Media on Xinjiang, Chinese Mediation, and BYD
Ahmet Faruk Işık and Leonardo Bruni On the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of the establishment of China-Türkiye diplomatic ties, we reflect on these very eventful past two months for Sino-Turkish relations. From June 3 ...
Coal-Free Future: A Diary From China-Indonesia Energy Field Trip
Do you remember when the weather was small talk? It used to be a conversation you would have with a stranger at the bus stop, perhaps about the imminent rain or how unusually hot today is before it became quiet again and your ride arrived.