More: Belt and Road
China’s Maritime Shield: Naval Power and the Defense of the Belt and Road
The proposed Ben Gurion Canal (connecting the Israeli port of Eilat to Mediterranean ports) poses a challenge to China's Belt and Road Initiative. Therefore,...
China Values Egyptian Security for Its BRI Investments
China views Egyptian Police Day (January 25th) as a national holiday reflecting the stability and strength of the Egyptian state. It appreciates the efforts...
New ECOWAS Headquarters: China Continues Sharing Unique Diplomacy With Africa
China's Belt and Road Initiative has expanded significantly over the last several years in Africa and has cut across different sectors. Beijing has a...
Chinese Intelligence Sees Israeli Ties with Taiwan, Somaliland as Coordinated Challenge
On Monday, December 29, 2025, the Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed its strong opposition to Israel's official recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. China's...
From Achievements to Opportunities: The Path of China–Egypt Cooperation
China's cooperation with Egypt reflects a new Chinese vision for South-South cooperation, based on equality and non-interference. It reflects Beijing's commitment to advancing cooperation...
China Pushes Belt and Road, Leads Global South Think Tank Alliance at UN Day 2025
China, through its Belt and Road Initiative, is playing a role in promoting “global prosperity,” as this is the shared goal of the Global...
Egypt and China Deepen Strategic Cooperation: What Lies Ahead?
China and Egypt have become a model of solidarity, cooperation, and mutual benefit. By integrating China's Belt and Road Initiative and Egypt's Vision 2030,...
Feet of Clay and Roads of Silk: China’s BRI Expansion and the Geostrategic Dilemma
For broader context on China’s strategic vulnerabilities, see the first part of this analysis: “The Malacca Dilemma: China’s Achilles’ Heel”.
The extent of Chinese ramification...
Balancing Act: How ASEAN Navigates China’s Expanding BRI Influence
As global power rivalries intensify, Southeast Asia finds itself at the epicenter of geopolitical recalibration. The ASEAN Investment Report 2024, which shows a sharp...
How Will China Leverage the Iran Crisis?
U.S. President Donald Trump's direct military intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict has complicated the Middle East situation, posing significant risks to both U.S. interests...