Category: Belt and Road Initiative
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Navigating the Crossroads: China’s Mineral Pursuit in Afghanistan and the US Concerns – Australian Institute of International Affairs
As the US-led NATO forces withdrew, China stepped into Afghanistan, focusing on exploiting mineral resources, including lithium, crucial for green technologies like electric vehicle batteries. This move has raised geopolitical tensions and also concerns about the ethical trade-offs between economic development and cultural preservation. In the intricate tapestry of Afghanistan’s history, where the threads of…
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Geopolitical Tensions Complicate Proposed Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan–Afghanistan Transit Corridor – The Jamestown Foundation
Executive Summary: Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan have agreed to develop a trilateral transit corridor that would connect India to Russia via the eastern branch of the International North-South Transport Corridor. Moscow and New Delhi have enjoyed stronger ties lately, and both governments would support such a project in emphasizing north-south trade over east-west routes. Geopolitical…
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COMMENT: Pakistan is finding it hard to play China’s tune
IF THERE remained any doubt over Pakistan’s status as client state to China, it was surely eradicated on June 22 – wiehn Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif launched Operation Azm-i-Istehkam (Resolve for Stability). Ostensibly, this is a counter-terror operation aimed at eradicating the growing menace of extremes and terrorism within Pakistan’s borders. That its launch followed…
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Russia And Iran Move A Step Closer To Creating A Gas OPEC-Style Cartel
Simon Watkins Simon Watkins is a former senior FX trader and salesman, financial journalist, and best-selling author. He was Head of Forex Institutional Sales and Trading for… More Info Premium Content By Simon Watkins – Jul 09, 2024, 6:00 PM CDT Gazprom signed a gas deal with the Iranian National Gas Company last week. The…
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Despite a Recent India-Iran Agreement, Challenges Loom for Chabahar Port
Editor’s Note: Mohammad Salami is a young Pakistani academic and frequent contributor to Stimson who closely follows Iran and its regional policies, particularly in the economic and security realms. Chabahar port is a major issue for both Iran and Pakistan, which is promoting a rival port at Gwadar. By Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow, Middle East…
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SCO Needs to Coordinate Disparate Views – Guan Guihai – CHINA US Focus – China-US Focus
President Xi Jinping attended the 24th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s Council of Heads of State in Kazakhstan. Since its establishment in 2001, the SCO has undergone continuous membership expansion. China, Russia and the four Central Asian nations will attend. Belarus will become the 10th member country at this year’s summit, following India, Pakistan…
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Tilting Toward Beijing? Malaysia’s Relations with China after Li Qiang’s Visit – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited Malaysia from June 18 to 20, 2024, in conjunction with the fiftieth anniversary of China-Malaysia diplomatic ties. During the visit, Li had an audience with the king of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim ibni Sultan Iskandar, and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Both premiers attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Gombak Integrated Terminal Station on…
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Want a stable world? Disengage from the Chinese economy
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China’s Xi congratulates Iran’s Pezeshkian on election win
Chinese President Xi Jinping. File. | Photo Credit: AFP Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday congratulated reformist Masoud Pezeshkian for his win in Iran’s presidential runoff election, state media reported. “I attach great importance to the development of China-Iran relations and am willing to work with the President to lead the China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership…
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Can China and Russia put aside Central Asian rivalry for SCO aims to counter West?
China and Russia’s bid to hold up the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as a counterweight to the West has sparked concerns that Beijing’s economic scale might overshadow Moscow’s agenda for Central Asia, long considered a Russian “backyard”. However, observers expect Russia to focus more on cooperation than rivalry with China, given common security concerns in…