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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...
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...
Russia Is Not Dumping Gold
Russia has now sold physical gold from central bank linked reserves for the first time in about a quarter century, and the headline number...
Will the Iran War Undermine America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy?
America has engaged in yet another war in the Middle East through Operation Epic Fury, which began with the airstrikes on Iran on February...
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...
DeepSeek Launches V4 AI Model on Huawei Chips
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has released a preview of its new V4 model, designed to run on hardware from Huawei. The move highlights Beijing’s...
China restricts dual use exports to seven European defence related entities over Taiwan arms links
China has announced an immediate ban on exports of dual use items to seven European entities, citing their involvement in arms sales to Taiwan...
Xpeng Bets Big on the Future: Flying Cars by 2027, Robots to Outgrow EV Business
Chinese EV maker Xpeng is positioning itself beyond traditional automobiles, aiming to become a multi sector mobility and robotics company. The announcement comes amid...
After Hormuz, All Eyes on the Strait of Malacca
Authors: Sanjay Turi and Alveera Choudhry*
At a time when global trade is bleeding post the Hormuz blockades, the USA’s recent defense pact with Indonesia...