Can China’s Belt and Road Drive Recovery in Arab States and post-war Iran?
China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) plays a pivotal role in China's strategy for dealing with the post-conflict reality in Iran (according to the...
PLA condemns Japan’s Ikazuchi Taiwan Strait crossing on Treaty anniversary
Sino-Japanese relations experienced a sharp escalation on April 17, 2026, following the transit of the Japanese destroyer JS Ikazuchi through the Taiwan Strait. Beijing...
Chinese intelligence agencies analyze the alliance between Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett
Chinese intelligence agencies are analyzing the implications of the announcement made on Sunday, April 26, 2026, by Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid and former...
Chinese Analysis of the Trump Assassination Attempt at WH Correspondents’ Dinner
Chinese media outlets, think tanks, and intelligence agencies commented on the assassination attempt against US President Trump, highlighting the sound of gunfire at the...
The role of the Bureau 9 of the Chinese MSS in monitoring Vatican activities in Taiwan
Bureau 9 in China, following the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS), also known as the Anti-Defection and Counter-Surveillance Bureau, is one of the...
Xi Jinping’s Four Peace Initiatives after the Iran War
As part of promoting the Chinese Global Security Initiative (GSI) as an alternative to the Western approach, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a four-point...
Chinese Intelligence Examines Vatican Moves in Africa and Their Impact on CCP Interests
Chinese intelligence and security circles view the Vatican's increased activity in Africa as a complex soft strategic challenge, one that transcends the religious dimension...
Rivalry at a Chokepoint: China and the U.S. Clash in the Strait of Hormuz
China's entry into the tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz in April 2026 was no longer merely cautious diplomacy or statements of condemnation but...
Vatican Opens Permanent Mission in China: The Loyalist and Pro-Beijing Catholics
Understanding the current relationship between the Vatican and China requires examining the delicate intersections between religious sovereignty and political allegiance, necessitating a careful and...
How China Exploits Trump’s Remarks on the Pope to Highlight Washington’s Religion-Politics Divide
China is exploiting the escalating tension between US President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV (Robert Prevost) to bolster its image as a force...