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17 February, 2026
Principles and pragmatism: China’s evolving approach to Israel and Palestine
On China’s delicate balancing act between rhetoric and practice in the Middle East.
19 January, 2026
One year in: What Trump means for China
The first year of the second Trump administration has created more opportunities for China.
14 January, 2026
China’s approach to global governance
China seeks to reshape, rather than dismantle, the international order.
25 June, 2025
China’s limited role in Ukraine’s reconstruction: expectations, constraints and strategic opportunities
As Ukraine plans its post-war reconstruction, China is emerging as a potential partner.
3 June, 2025
What is China’s message to the Global South?
China tells the Global South a story of shared identity, development, and demands global reform.
16 May, 2025
Sources of instability – reading China’s new national security white paper
China’s new white paper on national security outlines a broad and increasingly complex risk landscape.
15 April, 2025
Is there any hope for political liberalization in China?
Past attempts at political reform meet a present-day China where the space for change is shrinking.
5 March, 2025
What the Yi Peng 3 cable-cutting incident reveals about China-Russia relations
Four hypotheses on China’s involvement in the Baltic Sea cable sabotage and its impact on Russia-China rela...
Technology as leverage: The rationale behind China’s export controls