Behind the Gulf’s Shift to Beijing: Pakistan’s Army as the Quiet Architect of Chinese Military Integration
China is moving to bolster its security presence in the Middle East through comprehensive partnerships, and the Pakistani-Chinese alliance serves as a bridge to...
The CCP’s Strategic Outreach: Cultivating Political Partnerships in Egypt
The relationship between Egyptian political parties and the Communist Party of China is characterized by active party diplomacy aimed at exchanging expertise in party...
Iranian Defenses and Counterstrikes Put Beijing’s Military Tech to the Test Against US Forces
Beijing strategically and practically benefits from the performance of Iranian defenses and attacks against US and Israeli forces (based on the data of the...
China’s Defense of Hemedti’s RSF Network Provokes US Crackdown on PLA Companies
In a speech on November 19, 2025, President Trump spoke at length about the horrific atrocities being committed in Sudan, specifically by Colombian mercenaries...
Behind China’s Abstention: The Calculus of Not Condemning Iran’s Gulf Strikes
China abstained from voting on UN Security Council Resolution 2817 in March 2026, which condemned Iranian attacks on Gulf states and Jordan by a...
Behind China’s Rejection of a US-Led Naval Coalition in the Strait of Hormuz
China has adopted a strategy of securing passage through bilateral channels, meaning that Beijing prefers to rely on domestic diplomacy and direct communication with...
Abiy’s UAE Visit Seen by Beijing as Chance to Secure Alternative Trade Routes
Strategic readings and intelligence, military, defense, and security reports concerning China in 2026 indicate that Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's visit to the UAE...
With Chinese Aid, Iran Targets Mossad, Shin Bet, and Aman in Bid for American Files
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on several occasions during 2025 and 2026 its intention to target key Israeli intelligence headquarters, including the...
China is exporting Xi Jinping’s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics
China is working to export its party schools model and political training to African countries, including Egypt, to promote its political ideology and train...
China Eyes Unraveling Alliances in Sudan as Islamists Pledge Support for Iran
Chinese intelligence agencies have adopted a cautious and pragmatic stance toward Iranian interference in the Sudanese army following the United States' designation of the...