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...
Taiwan Independence Explained: Is Taiwan Already a Country?
U. S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in Beijing next month for a summit, where China is...
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...
Why will China not take the bullet for Iran?
Largely unknown in the outside world, Iran is generally regarded by China’s foreign policy experts and strategic affairs community as a “twin brother” of...
The Dangerous Radicalization of Japan
In the quiet coastal waters of the Taiwan Strait last week, a Japanese destroyer, the JS Ikazuchi, performed a maneuver that was less about...
China Expands Island Strategy to Strengthen Control in Disputed Seas
China has announced plans to further develop more than eleven thousand islands that it claims as part of a long term strategy to strengthen...
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...
Trump’s China Strategy Drifts as Tariff Push Falters and Policy Signals Clash
When Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, he promised to reset ties with China through aggressive tariffs, accusing Beijing of unfair trade practices....
How China Is Positioning Itself Ahead of the Trump–Xi Summit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has just concluded a two-day visit (April 9–10) to North Korea, in his first trip to Pyongyang in more...