Category: Belt and Road Initiative
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China Pledges Support For Tajikistan ‘Territorial Integrity’
Chinese President Xi Jinping promised on Friday to defend the “territorial integrity” of Tajikistan as he announced a boost to diplomatic relations with the neighbouring country on a rare visit. Xi arrived in the Tajik capital Dushanbe, Thursday night from Kazakhstan following a gathering of leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), during which he…
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Is Ineffective and Irrelevant – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
As usual, the most recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, which was hosted by Kazakhstan this week, attracted a lot of international attention. People monitor what happens at the SCO in search of justification for their own fears. Some are afraid Russia and China will use the SCO to build a military alliance like NATO,…
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War on Gaza: How 7 October forever destroyed the myth of Israeli military invincibility
To its allies and enemies, Israel’s disastrous response to the Hamas attack has undermined its future as regional hegemon and even its very survival On 22 September 2023, two weeks before the 7 October al-Aqsa Flood attack, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN General Assembly about “a new Middle East”. He bragged about…
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India At Sco Summit
All News Videos ‘India At Sco Summit’ – 68 News Result(s) India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 4, 2024 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the ‘Make in India’ initiative can add to engines of global growth and help democratise the global economy, and highlighted the importance of creating multiple,…
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China in the Middle East: From oil to security – GIS Reports – Geopolitical Intelligence Services AG
Beijing’s evolving role in the Middle East reflects shifting power dynamics and China’s broader global ambitions. Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) with the king of Bahrain (left), the Egyptian president (center-left), presidents of United Arab Emirates (center-right) and Tunisia (right) and other Chinese and Arab officials at the 10th Ministerial Meeting of the China-Arab States…
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China’s President Xi urges Eurasian bloc to push back against US trade restrictions
China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to resist US trade restrictions on the export of advanced technologies and to ensure supply chain stability. “Facing the risks of ‘small yard, high fence,’ we need to defend our rights to develop,” Mr Xi said in speech at the Eurasia-focused…
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China Backs Kazakhstan’s BRICS Bid, Strengthens Energy Ties – Pipeline and Gas Journal
7/4/2024 (Reuters) — China’s President Xi Jinping said he supports Kazakhstan joining the BRICS bloc, Chinese state media reported on Wednesday, as the group of developing nations mulls further expansion to rival a Western-dominated world order it sees as outdated. Speaking to the press alongside Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev following a meeting in the Central…
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The Dragon and Phoenix: How Beijing is Winning Battles in Its “Peaceful War” with the United States – Australian … – Australian Institute of International Affairs
Beijing has discretely employed a “red thread,” dragon and phoenix strategy to compete in the sea and air with its global rival—the United States. Following the Chinese mythology of the invisible red thread—which connects those who are destined to meet—China has been expanding its spheres of political influence, displaying military power, and strengthening economic linkages.…
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China’s Xi hails ‘unique’ links with Kazakhstan, ‘looks forward’ to SCO summit
President Xi Jinping hailed China’s long-standing “unique” ties with Kazakhstan as he arrived in the Central Asian country on Tuesday for a state visit. He also pledged an “in-depth exchange of views” on bilateral and international matters with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who received the Chinese leader at the airport in the capital Astana.…
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Navigating Headwinds: India Expedites IMEC Amid Current Geopolitical Turmoil – Analysis – Eurasia Review
Following the General Election results in early-June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now in his third term, is focusing on launching the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). The IMEC is a project aimed at creating a smooth network of ports, railways, roads, sea routes and pipelines. This infrastructure plans to take advantage of current trade routes…