Beijing is pragmatic about the power realities in Afghanistan, it has always been uncomfortable with the Taliban’s ideological agenda
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China does not tend to perceive Afghanistan through the prism of opportunities; it is almost entirely about managing threats
China does not tend to perceive Afghanistan through the prism of opportunities; it is almost entirely about managing threats
CNN quotes from the interview between Andrew Small and Janka Oertel on China’s engagement in Afghanistan
Chinese commentary on Afghanistan is already replete with references to the country as the ‘graveyard of empires’
Gideon Rachman refers to the interview between Janka Oertel and Andrew Small on China’s interest in Afghanistan
The sentencing [of Michael Spavor] to eleven years in prison without a real trial and after years of detention in disastrous conditions is a very tragic preliminary ending
It seems like the classic story of David versus Goliath. How does Lithuania dare to challenge China? It will be interesting to see how it ends
The recent shift in tone is a good expression of the overall changing sentiment in Europe, and in a way, Lithuania is making use of its very limited dependence on China
Taiwan has been increasing its outreach to Europe for a while, as European sentiment towards China is changing and Europe’s role in the emerging conflicts with China becomes much more pronounced
The Chinese navy is projecting power on the world’s oceans. We have already seen them conduct operations with the Russian navy in the Baltic Sea, as well as operating in the Mediterranean
Even if the missiles, […] do not pose a direct threat to European security, they do indicate that China is expanding and diversifying its nuclear arsenal