China and Russia: Gaming the West
The latest edition of China Analysis assesses the growing relationship between Russia and China
Publications – Asia
Terror overseas: understanding China’s evolving counter-terror strategy
China’s response to the terror threat is becoming increasingly militarised and could accelerate if there are more attacks on Chinese nationals
China and Brexit: what’s in it for us?
This special issue of China Analysis looks at the first comments published in China in the wake of the Brexit shock
A hundred think tanks bloom in China
China is enjoying a “think tank Spring” but its policy institutes suffer from a lack of independence due to their reliance on an authoritarian state
Time’s up: China’s coming battle for market economy status
The China analysis draws on Chinese sources to assess how the issue looks from China, teasing out the common ground, and points of disagreement
China’s market economy status and the European interest
“China’s market economy status and the European interest” argues that the question of market economy status is a red herring
Into Africa: China’s global security shift
China is taking on a new military role in Africa, seeking to boost its image as a great power that promotes peace and security worldwide
Absorb and conquer: An EU approach to Russian and Chinese integration in Eurasia
Europe shouldn’t be afraid of Russian and Chinese efforts to integrate the Eurasian landmass, but should absorb them into its international order
Eternally displaced: Afghanistan’s refugee crisis and what it means for Europe
To stem the influx of Afghan refugees, Europe needs to turn to Asian partners, working not only with Kabul but with its neighbours
Xi’s army: Reform and loyalty in the PLA
China’s military reforms will give it greater capacity to project power overseas and will strengthen political control over the PLA