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China-Africa Relations: A New Chapter of Solidarity, Development, and Shared Future
In a world grappling with geopolitical rivalry, rising protectionism, and development disparities, the relationship between China and Africa stands as a shining example of...
China’s Influence Grows in Middle East: Peace Efforts Between Israel and Iran
China could play a major role in de-escalating the conflict between Israel and Iran, as China is currently the most important party to mediate...
Vietnam between two strategic lines: Maintaining autonomy after Shangri-La Dialogue 2025
The 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, held in late May 2025 in Singapore, continued to clearly reflect the escalating strategic tensions between the United States and...
China Mediates Between Iran and Israel in Bid to Halt War Under Xi’s Global Security Initiative
China's response was to strongly condemn Israel's actions, which violate all basic norms governing international relations. The Chinese Foreign Ministry considered the attacks on...
Mandarin in South African Schools: A Case of Neocolonialism?
Authors: Charles Matseke and Nokuthula Kumalo*
The introduction of Mandarin as an additional language in South African schools has sparked contentious debates about the lingering...
China Weighs In on Israeli-Iran Conflict as U.S. Support Emerges
The Israeli military announced the commencement of airstrikes against dozens of targets across Iran, claiming they were directly linked to the Iranian nuclear program...
The Bear vs. The Panda: The Ultimate Trade War of the Century and its Implications
Tariffs are an economic instrument aimed towards curbing unrestricted imports of foreign goods and strengthening an environment that promotes domestic production of the previously...
Chinese Stance on “Yalta 2.0”
In today’s fast-changing world, where uncertainty and power rivalries are on the rise, some voices are calling for a return to old-style diplomacy—a new...
Vietnam and China Should Resist Being Pawns in the US Indo-Pacific Strategy
As the United States continues to expand its Indo-Pacific Strategy, Vietnam and China—two neighbors with deep historical, cultural, and economic ties—must remain vigilant against...
China’s ‘Asian Century’ Promise and the Strategic Need to Woo India
At a recent foreign policy roundtable in London, a prominent Chinese public intellectual clarified that the Chinese leadership does not view India’s rising status...