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It’s when not if China’s Middle Eastern tightrope snaps

Published November 13, 2019by James Dorsey 6 Comments

By James Dorsey China is manoeuvring to avoid being sucked into the Middle East’s numerous disputes amid mounting debate in Beijing on whether the People’s Republic will be able to remain aloof yet ensure the safety and security of its… Continue Reading →

Analysis, China, Iran China, Iran, James Dorsey

Global protests: Russia and China risk ending up on the wrong side of history

Published November 4, 2019by James Dorsey 9 Comments

By James M. Dorsey Widespread perceptions see Russia together with China as the rising powers in the Middle East as a result of America’s flip flops in Syria and US president Donald J. Trump’s transactional approach towards foreign policy as… Continue Reading →

Analysis, China, Russia China, James M. Dorsey, Middle East, Russia

Who Wins in China’s Great Central Asia Spending Spree?

Published October 4, 2019by Guest Contributor 1 Comment

by Sam Bhutia Cynics often ask if China’s flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has increased trade between China and its neighbors, or if it threatens to trap participants in debt. There are myriad reasons why countries sign on to… Continue Reading →

Central Asia, China Belt and Road Initiative, Central Asia, China, Eurasianet, Kyrgyzstan, Sam Bhutia, Tajikistan

Hong Kong Protests: Principles vs. the Realities of Power

Published October 3, 2019by Guest Contributor 1 Comment

by Rajan Menon Hong Kong’s intrepid demonstrators don’t lack for American admirers. The op-ed pages of our most influential newspapers, the statements emanating from Congress, and the comments of former senior foreign policy officials attest to that. Now, there is… Continue Reading →

Analysis, China China, Hong Kong, Protests, Rajan Menon

China Could Resolve the Next Crisis in the Persian Gulf, But Not This One

Published October 2, 2019by Guest Contributor 6 Comments

by Jacopo Scita In the aftermath of the September 14 attacks on two Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia, China followed its well-established playbook, encouraging all parties to exercise restraint and calling for a ‘full and fair investigation’ into the events.… Continue Reading →

Analysis, China China, Iran, Jacopo Scita, Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia

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